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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Life of Motor Cars Australia Needs 150,000 New Vehicles

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

WITH the first signs of return to financial normalcy, there is going to be a great shortage of new motor cars and trucks on the Australian market,…

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The Motor World [?] and Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

The N.R.M.A. is continuing to less for legislative action to prevent adulteration of petrol and oil. orthering the Association's…

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Won't Advertise Bridge Opening Against Country Interests Dubbo Council's Decision

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Being of the opinion that the advertising of the Sydney Harbour Bridge opening Was against country interests, Dubbo Council on…

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Road Formation. Why An Outside Contractor? Not the First Offence

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 8

Our Trangie correspondent writes: A start has been made with the forming up of the Dandaloo road, from the intersection of Derribong…

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R.E.S.O. TRAIN. To Visit Trangie. Important Public Meeting Held Last

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 8

Trangie residents are pleased at the honor conferred upon their town and district by the Railway Commissioners in selecting Trangie as one of…

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First Bridge Lottery Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

The first Harbor Bridge Lottery closed this morning, and willbe drawn next Monday week. No. 2 lottery will be launched…

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Six Long-standing Records broken on Australian-made Motor Cycle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

At the Bargo dirt track, N.S.W., the following six long establish tralian records were recently smashed by a new bike—the Edwards-Indian The 440 yards standing start and the solo and side-car events in 750,1000 and unlimited c.c. classes (subject to official confirmation by the A.C.U.)…

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Railway Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 6

Passenger traffic is reported as good at the Dubbo depot, and the bookings for sleeping accommodation compares more than favorably with any depot…

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Of Interest to Motorists By an Expert Special for "The Liberal" Amazing Escapes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

Astounding indeed is the good fortune which seems so often to attend on car drivers involved in smashes. On the racing track it is well known that…

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Four Injured in Week-end Accidents Bad Smash on Narromine Road

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

Four people were injured--two seriously--in accidents in the Dubbo district during the week-end…

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Mid-summer Railway Excursions

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Residents of country districts are being splendidly catered for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent Excursion trains at low…

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Six Long-standing Records Broken on Australian-made Motor Cycle

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

As the Bargo dirt track (N.S.W.) the following six long-established Australian records were recently smashed by a new, bike—the Edwards Indian;…

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Two Killed When Motor Cycle Skidded One Injured Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

At Port Melbourne last night a motor cycle struck an electric light standard, killing a youth, Allen Nilsson (17), Edna Tansey (19), besides…

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Young Railwayman's Death John Walter Meyers Fatal Peritonitis

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

After a short illness, John Walter Meyers, a well known and popular railwayman, died in the District Hospital on Saturday, the cause of death…

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City Railway Opening Next Month Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

The Western section of the City Railway, between Central Railway Station and Wynyard Square, will be opened for traffic on February 28…

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Railway Picnic Preparing for the Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

The committee elected to organise the No. 5 Western District Railway Picnic, were in fall force at the meeting held at the Institute Hall on…

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White Flash Popular Supercharged Motor Spirit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

As the reason for the phenomenal rise to favor of Union White Flash, the Atlantic Union Oil Company gives the answer in two words—more miles…

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Motor Cycle Club Annual Gathering Lack of Support Deplored

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

The annual meeting was held at Mr. Frank Davis's rooms, Talbragar Street, on Friday night. The president (Mr. E. J. Maloney) occupied the chair, and…

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Russian Train Disaster Heavy Sentences on Railway Officials Ten Years' Prison For Drivers MOSCOW

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

The court of inquiry into the railway disaster, near Moscow, when 68 were killed and 180 injured, sentenced the drivers of the trains to ten and seven…

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