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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

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Railway to Assist Exterminate Ate Rabbits

The Western Herald · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 2

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) announced that the Railway Department would cooperate in every way with the movement for the…

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Motor Taxation. Concession to Farmers Extended

The Western Herald · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 2

The Government has extended the concession of a 50 per cent rebate in motor taxation, which previously applied only to persons who cultivated…

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Current Motoring Note. Topical Talk on Oil

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 1

Now is the right time for most motorists to drain and refill the sumps of their cars. During the last month or so two…

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Railway Mishap Coonamble Derailment Lines Badly Buckled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 6

Futher particulars of the derailment on the Coonamble line, on Thursday afternoon, show that although no one was injured, the…

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Of Interest to Motorists By an Expert Special for "The Liberal" How to Make the Clutch Last

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 7

One of the most common errors of drivers who, although fairly expert, have not cultivated the habit of handling their curs considerately, is harsh…

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Coonamble Mail Train Accident Near Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

A DISASTER was narrowly averted when the Coonamble mail train from Dubbo became derailed between Armatree and Gular, on Thursday…

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Railway Picnic Big Day Promised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 6

As the day of the big annual event draws nearer, members of the No. 5 Western District Railway Picnic Committee are working…

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Stray Bullet Splinters Passing Tram Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 1

While a tram was passing through Haberfield last night, what is believed to be a bullet smashed two panes of glass. One passenger narrowly…

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Railway Accident Much Damage—No Injuries Bathurst

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 1

A goods train from the West to Sydney struck a tractor near Bathurst last night. The engine ran off the line, and…

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By Aeroplane Americans to Land at Gobolion

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 2

THE two American swimmers, trunk Kurtz and Maiola Kalili who are to appear at the Wellington Baths on Friday week, 17th instant, are to…

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Serious Train Derailment. Lucky Passengers Dive From Windows Rails Jumped Between Curban and Armatree

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 1

The 11.33 mail train from Gilgandra to Coonamble met with an accident between Curban and Armatr[?] on Thursday last,…

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Current Motoring Note Topical Talk On Oil

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 4

Now is the right time for most motorists to drain and refill the sumps of their cars. During the last month or so two…

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Test Cricket in Sydney (Concession Ground Tickets at Railway Stations

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 6

The train arrangement are generally [?] known, and, it is not nec[?] [?] phasise are [?] appreciated. To-day, however, we have…

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Test Cricket in Sydney Concession Ground Tickets Obtainable at Railway Stations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 4

Excursion train arrangements are generally well known, and, it is not necessary to emphasise, are greatly appreciated. To-day, however, we…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 10

The N.R.M.A., which is largely responsible for the organisation of the decorated cars section of the great Floral Pageant, to be held in…

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Railway Item

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 2

Mr. Charles Wallace who has been junior porter at the local Station for the last three and a half years, has been transferred to Fairfield, where…

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Test Cricket in Sydney Concession Ground Tickets at Railway Stations

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 3

Excursion train arrangements are generally well known, and it is not necessary to emphasise, greatly appreciated. Today, however we have to…

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Test Cricket In Sydney. Concession Ground Tickets. Obtainable At Railway Stations

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 7

Excursion train arrangements are generally well known, and, it is not necessary to emphasise, are greatly appreciated. Today, however, we have…

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Of Interest to Motorists By an Expert Special for "The Liberal" Spring Flexibility and Skidding

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 7

There are not a few causes besides fast driving, abrupt cornering and slippery roads which led to skidding, and amongst them the condition of the…

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Public Protectors Award Winners Railway Ambulance Corps

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 1

When it is stated that not one tram leaves Dubbo without at least two quanned Amomance men in the crew, the public must…

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