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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Train Ablaze a Dubbo Sensation Three Youths Badly Burnt

Western Age · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

When 68 West goods train had left Dubbo station ten minutes at 1.55 on Wednesday morning, and had travelled three miles, three youths, who are…

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Railway Picnic Committee Meeting

Western Age · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

At Sunday morning's meeting of the Railway Picnic Committee, Western District No. 5, held in the Dubbo Railway Institute, Mr. J. Robinson, Senior…

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Cars and Motoring Curing Brake Snatching

Western Age · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

Brake snatching or "shudder" at low speeds is a subject which has, during the last few years, been mentioned several times by writers, and it…

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February Railway Excursions. Single Fare for Double Journey

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 9

Following on the many railway excursions run towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series about the middle of…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Quicksand Report Investigated

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 5

The N.R.M.A., having investigated the recent report that a car was caught in quicksand at a creek crossing about 17 miles from Cooma, is…

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RAILWAYS "Worse Than 1917." Unrest Growing

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

"The Premier either knows nothing about the position or he is deceiving the public" said the secretary of the National Union…

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The Motor Car What it Owes to Lubrication

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 5

IN 1872 Mr. George B. Selden setout to invent at mechanically propelled waggon. In 1877, after five years experimenting, be had…

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Children Hoboes "Wild Boys of the Road"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 6

"Wild Boys ol' the Road," a First National picture, showing on Saturday only, presents a startling revelation of presnt day conditions which caused a…

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Railway Picnic Westerners for Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

Railway men from all parts of the West will travel to Dubbo on March 5, when the annual Hallway Picnic will be held at the Show…

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February Railway Excursions. Single Fare for Double Journey

The Western Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 3

Following on the many railway excursions run towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a farther series about the middle of…

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WANTED An Aerodrome

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 5

The question of aerodromes for country centres has often been discussed, but, generally, that is about as far as the matter has gone. From…

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ARTHURVILLE Bridge Wanted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

THE 2½ inches of rain, which fell last week, was well distributed throughout the district, and has made favourable conditions for ploughing…

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Motor Car Accident Wellington-Molong Road

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 5

WHAT night have been a serious accident was narrowly averted on the Molong-Wellington Road on Friday night last. Messrs Thomas,…

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A Big Blaze at Gular Railway H. J. Lewis and Son's Store Destroyed Man Burnt by Flames

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 8

A big fire occured at the Gular Railway on Monday night when H. J. Lewis and Son's Store and an adjoining residence occupied…

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Motorists' Week

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 7

The date for "Motorists' Week" throughout Australia, as a protest against the excessive petrol taxation, has been fixed at from March 9 to…

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Railway Annual Picnic Details Arranged

Western Age · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting of the above, held on Sunday morning, under the chairmanship of the President (Mr. Colohan), a large…

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Cars and Motoring Punctured by Pipe

Western Age · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

An English motorist recently experienced something unusual in the way of punctures, when firmly embedded in the outer cover of one of his tyres was…

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February Railway Excursions Single, Fare for Double Journey

Western Age · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Following on the many railway excursions run towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series about the middle of…

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The Cars That Have Knees. Sensational Announcement by General Motors

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

The new Cars for 1934 presented by General Motors, the world's largest manufacturers of motor cars, are completely redesigned to embody…

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District Superintendent Of Railways. Visit to Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

On Wednesday last, the District Superintendent for Railways, Mr. Prentice, accompanied by Mr. Clarke, assistant Superintendent; Mr. Palmer…

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