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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Train Sensation Trucks on Fire. Sealers Badly Burnt

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 1

A sensation was caused yesterday when a fire was noticed in a truck on the fast goods train which left Dubbo for the far west…

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New Rail Motor For Coonamble Line

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 3

The Dubbo "Liberal" says:—A new typc of rail motor which [?] shortly to be used on the Coonamble line,. will mean the…

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BLACKMAIL Motor Car Thieves Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 1

Last Friday, a resident of Melbourne had his motor car stolen, and later he received a mysterious message offering to return it on payment…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Police to Lecture

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 5

The Department of Education has notified the N.R.M.A. that approval has been given for senior officers of the police force to lecture to children…

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Fords Bridge News. WEDDING

The Western Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at Nuptial Mass in St. Ignatius' Church, Bourke, on Monday, January the 15th, when Angues…

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Best in West Cobbora Shire Roads

Western Age · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

At the last Cobborn Shire Council meeting (Genric), Cr Masters said the Council has expended the whole of the rates collected in improving and…

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Blazing Train. Boys Jump From Flames. Hundreds of Pounds Worth of Damage

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 5

With seven trucks blazing fiercely, Tuesday night's west bound goods train was shunted back to Dubbo. Three youths…

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Cars and Motoring Position of Car Trade

Western Age · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

The position of the motor trade to-day in many parts of Australia is anomalous in that, despite a timely placing of overseas orders, the shortage of…

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Motor Car Overturns

Western Age · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

Mr. G Cork, of Cork Bros., met with an accident when the motor car in which he was proceeding from Bre[?]rtina to Middleton Station, where…

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Better Wages For Railway Workers Increases Start on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

A substantial improvement is provided in the reserved judgment given yesterday by the Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. H. Henwood, covering three…

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Railway Accident Victims Improving

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 3

On enquiry at the District Hospital last night it was ascertained that the three young men who were severely burned and injured…

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Of Interest to Motorists Traffic Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 7

In many parts of the world, including Australia, deep concern is expressed by official bodies and motoring authorities at the number of reasonably avoidable…

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Road Up Mount Arthur. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 3

Sir.—Your readers are no doubt expected to regard with great satisfaction, the fact that two of our leading citizens assured the Shire…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Accident Figures Alarm

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. Safety Department expresses alarm at the number of road accidents which have occurred in this State since the beginning of…

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Midnight Rhapsody About Bridge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 6

Bridge is booming everywhere, hundreds of parties revelling in the game. "Morning, noon and night they play it," confided one hen-peck to a…

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Motor Mishap Royalty Given a "Lift" London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

When her car broke down, 17 miles from Cambridge to-day, the Queen and her lady-in-waiting were given a "lift" by a passing motorist…

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Local & General News Forgetful Motorists

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 2

For driving a vehicle with no front number plate, three Dubbo motorists yesterday were each fined 5/-, costs 8/-, in default two days. Another forgetful…

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Railway Picnic Dobbo's Annual Gala

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 4

Once again the railwaymen working hard for their annual nic, and early indications are the 1934 gala will be well up to…

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Train on Fire Three Men Injured Thrilling Dubbo Sensation

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 1

When goods train No. 65 West Was passing over she Bourke Hill on the boundary of Dubbo's municipality, it…

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Narromine-tomingley Road

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 7

In order to clear up any confusion in the minds of people, as to just what the proclamation of the Narromine-Tomingley road, as a Main…

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