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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

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Scouts' Tour. Conveyance Allowed by Motor Lorry

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 5

Mr. Geo. Wilson, M.L.A., recently received the following information from the Commissioner, Department of Road Transport, and forwarded it…

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Of Interest to Motorists By an Expert Water Leaks in Cylinder Head

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1933 · page 7

An obscure but by no means uncommon trouble is that caused by leakage between the detachable cylinder head and the block. The intervening gasket…

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Federal Award for Railways and Tramways

The Western Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 2

Premier Stevens announced that the Government had decided to apply Federal awards in railway and tramway services in their entirety. As a…

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Motor Fatality

The Western Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 2

Four persons were killed when a motor car dropped over a forty feet em[?] at Wellington, New Zealand, while returning from a party…

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Train Trips For Easter Holiday

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 6

IN addition to the cheap excursion trains already advertised, the Railway Department announces to-day extra excursion train trips during…

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Shocking Accident To Motor Men Train Runs Over Crippled Car Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 1

A serious accident occurred on the railway line at Rhodes, early this morning, when a goods train crashed into a motor car, which had fallen over an…

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Train Crash Into Stranded Car. Two Men Injured Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 1

A terrible accident, ended in serious consequences for the two inert occupants that lay unconscious in the car…

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Cheaper Carriage of Horses on Railways

The Western Herald · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

The Railway Department has announced a substantial reduction in charges for the conveyance of horses which have taken part in race,…

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Composite Carriages. Railway Department to Assist Travelling Public. Action That Will Be Appreciated

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 5

Some weeks ago the Narromine "News" wrote to Mr. Thos. Crouch, Publicity and Advertising Manager, Department of Railways, N.S.W…

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Of Interest to Motorists By as Expert Special for "The Liberal" Useful Switchboard Plug

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 8

On many models of car two sockets are provided in the instument board into which an electric plug may be inserted for use with a portable lamp…

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Month of March in Motordom

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 1

Since Mr. E. P. Bradford, of the everlasting service garage, took over the representation of the N.R.M.A., he certainly has quickened the work and…

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Prisoner Escapes Jumps from Train Still at Large. Adelaide

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 1

A prisoner figured in a daring escape during the week-end, when he jumped from a railway carriage and eluded his…

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Alternative Proposal Sandy Hollow-Maryvale Railway Deputation to Minister

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 5

To place before the Chief Secretary (Hon. F. A. Chaffey) an alternative route to the proposed Sandy Hollow-Maryvale…

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The Railways Unhealthy Criticism By People Who Don't Know Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 1

The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Hartigan, referring to criticism of the railways, said it was usually spread about by people who did not…

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

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 5

ARRANGEMENTS have been made by the N.R.M.A. for food supplies at its camping ground in Central Burvagorang in anticipation of a large…

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48 Hours on Railways Immediate Action Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 1

It is learned from an authorative source that the Railway Commissioners have given instructions that a 48-hour…

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Local & General News Special Train

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 2

A special train will leave Dubbo at 8 a.m. on Sunday for the Coonamble Band Eisteddfod, the return fare being 10/6. The Dubbo Model and…

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District News Narromine Excursion Train

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 6

Fifty-six passengers—11 first and 45 second-class—left by the excursion train for Sydney on Friday last. Easter Services…

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DECAPITATED Railway Porter's End Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 1

James Cornelius O'Connell (53), a relief railway porter, was found lying on the track at No. 2 platform of Redfern railway station to-day, with his…

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Of Interest to Motorists By an Expert Special for "The Liberal" Sideplay in Spring Shackles

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 9

Although a majority of the latest types of car have rubber-mounted or similar spring shackles which require little or no attention with the earlier…

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