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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Aeroplane in Submarine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 4

One of the needs of naval aviation is an aeroplane that will fold into the least possible space. Experiments have shown it practicable for a submarine to…

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The Mount Arthur Road (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 3

Sir.—In the last article that I read in your paper on this subject, it was mentioned that the "proper authorities" were to be approached, which…

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Double Fatality In Motor Car Crash Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

When a motor car containing five persons got out of control and crashed into a fence at Willunga, Miss Mary Moran (60) and Peter Carey, aged 12,…

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Two Killed In Motor Smash Sydney

The Wellington Times · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

When a motor car containing five persons got out of control and crashed into a fence at Willunga yesterday, Miss…

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DERAILED Wheat Train

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

TWO engines drawing a large num ber of trucks, loaded with 680 tons of wheat, left the rails between Nashdale and Borenore yesterday…

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Inventor of Dustless Roads

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

Very few modern motorists are aware that the man who first originated dustless roads is still alive. He is Dr. Gugliemisetti, and was born…

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Instant Death Struck by Electric Train Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

Dreadful injuries, from which he died at once, were received by Herbert Goone (40), of Leichhardt Street, Leichhardt, when he was struck by an…

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Competition Cricket Wins for Springfield, Railway and Veterans

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

By scoring a four points win at the expense of Appletree Flat Springfield now heads the list with 14 points in the Gilgandra…

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Tall Figures Toll of the Motor Car Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

Although the motor vehicles in commission have increased by 10,000, there were fewer fatal accidents in New South Wales last year…

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M.P. INJURED In Motor Collision Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

Brigadier-General W. McNicoll, M.P., was injured when two cars came into collision at Mittagong. He was thrown against the side of…

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French Disaster Railway Officials Charged Paris

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

As a sequel to the railway disaster at Lagny, in which 200 persons wera killed and 300 injured, charges of imprudence, Inefficiency, negligence and…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. a Pedestrian Danger

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

That it is a dangerous name for pedestrians to walk on the roads at night, particularly if they are going night their backs to the traffic stream,…

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Bridge Fatality

The Western Herald · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

A middle aged man last night threw himself from the Harbour Bridge into the water and was killed instantly…

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Man's Determined Suicide Took Poison and Jumped From Bridge

Western Age · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

Aborigines dragged from the water a man who had drunk poison and thrown himself from Tarragando Bridge, at Bega…

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Cars and Motoring What to Do and How to Do It Lubricant for Snatching Brakes

Western Age · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

When a brake shows a tendency sometimes to snatch and shudder when the car is moving off or is slowed down, the explanation is generally that…

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Year of Achievement Railways and Transport State Cabinet Tribute

Western Age · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

The State Cabinet invited the Chief Railway Commission, Mr. Hartigan, to confer with it on Friday, and look the opportunity to congratulate him, the…

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French Railway Disaster Over 200 Killed Worst in History

Western Age · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

One of the worst railway disasters in history occurred at Ligny. 10 miles from Paris, when two divisions of the Strasburg-Nancy express were…

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Missed Death Only By Inches Railwayman's Lucky Escape

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 1

When an engine crashed into his motor tricycle in a cutting near Toongi last yesterday afternoon, Charles Holmes (45), of Dennison…

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Of Interest to Motorists Lubricant for Snatching Brakes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 6

When a brake shows a tendency, sometimes to snatch and shudder when the cur is moving oil or is slowed down, the explanation is generally that one…

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Boomerang Week. Road to Mt. Arthur. Deputation Waits on Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

ON Saturday last a deputation consisting of members of the Boomerang Week and Amalgamated Show and Sports Ground waited on the…

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