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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

602 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 31

Railway Picnic Dubbo's Big Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 2

Special trails from all parts of the West will bring a large crowd of people to Dubbo on Monday next, March 6, when the annual No. 5…

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Opening of Curban Bridge

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 2

The official opening ceremony in connection with the new bridge over the Terrabile Creek, at Curban, will be performed by our Shire President…

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Fettler's Fate Killed by Express Train Broken Hill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 1

William Keat, a railway fettler, was run down and killed by the Broken Hill Express near Menindie. He received a compound fracture of…

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£16,000 SPENT By Railway Union Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 1

During the past five years the Australian Railway Union has spent over £16,000 in legal costs in securing and maintaining industrial…

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

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 9

Car owners have already promised considerable support to che N.R.M.A. in its efforts to make successful the decorated cars section of the floral…

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Railway Fettler Killed

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 2

William Keat, s railway fettler was run down and killed by the Broken Hill express near Menindie. He received a compound fracture of the…

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Train Accident Alleged Deliberate Act London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 9

A passenger train was derailed and wrecked outside Omagh Tyrone. Twenty passengers were injured. It is alleged that the points were…

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Of Interest to Motorists By as Expert Converting Double Contact Bulb

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 15

It sometimes happens that it is not possible to procure a single contact headlamp bulb as a replacement, although doublo-contact ones are…

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MR. J. USHER Retirement from Railway

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 4

AT the special meeting of the Council held on Thursday night last, a letter was received from the Dubbo committee of the J. Usher…

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No. 5 WESTERN DISTRiCT Railway Picnic Gala Outing at Dubbo Show Ground Visitors from Orange to Bourke Enjoy the Day Business Houses Benefit by Influx

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 2

To the enthusiastic and energetic committee responsible for the organisation and running of the No. 5 Western District Railway Picnic…

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Railway Fatality

The Western Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 2

A motor track collided with a train at a level crossing near Brisbane and two men were killed…

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Cyclist Injured Motor Driver Arrested Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 1

Alexander Naughton (80), was knocked off his bicycle in Oxford Street, City, last night, and sustained shocking injuries…

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Railway Picnic Some Sidelights

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 5

Railway folk and the general public class Monday's picnic, as the best ever held at Dubbo. At the wind-up meeting, which will…

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Half Rebate Now Railway Concession

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 6

Under concessions to be made to racing clubs by the Railway Department, western racing and trotting clubs and racing men generally…

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Grave Water Shortage Faces the West Railways Help Graziers

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

Owing to the prolonged dry weather, a serious water shortage is facing the Far West, where graziers have already made application…

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Of Interest to Motorists By an Expert Special for "The Liberal" Packing for Water Pumps

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

It is necessary that a good grade of waterproof asbestos or a compounded metallic packing should be used for the gland of the water circulating pump…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Dubbo District Council Hold a Heads Together for Hard Road Ahead Keen Meeting on Knotty Problems

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 5

For four solid hours, delegates from the various districts discussed the great problem of the day—how to live and make ends meet. Every member admitted the road was hard and getting harder, that there was…

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Bridge Opening at Curban Compliments For All Concerned Local Timber Second To None In The World

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 2

Thursday was an important day for the farmers of the Curban H[?]lside district, when the new and imposing bridge over the…

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The Bourke to Birdum Railway

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 8

The proposed Bourke to Birdum railway is an undertaking which, if carried out, with affect a large proportion of the country people of…

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

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 9

ENTRIES in the decorated cars section of the big pageant to be held in Sydney in April are coming in steadily, says the N.R.M.A., which is…

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