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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

803 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 41

PONTO Burrs on Road

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 5

GREAT weather and plenty of grass. Never saw the old place look better. Bathurst burrs by the thousands; most of the land holders are busy…

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Easter Railway Cruise

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 10

Arrangements have been made for a railway cruise to be operated during the forthcoming Easter holidays. The itinerary, which covers four…

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Easter Railway Excursions a Double Series

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 4
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As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample facilities for travel at…

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Motoring

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 12

Though the Department of Road Transport allows private ears entering New South Wales from the Federal Capital Territory to be driven…

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Blow to Community Menace of Railway Log United Defence Sought

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

Defence by every person in the communty against what must have far-reaching effects upon manufacturers,…

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Motor Tools Stolen

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 2

When Mr. J. H. Truman got up on Monday morning last he noticed that the garage door was opened, which was unusual, as the door was always…

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A Dreadful Motor Fatality Mr. L. E. Sloane Killed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 8

Says the 'Molong Argus"—The many relatives and friends of Mr. Laurel Coleman Sloane in the Molong and Cumnock districts received…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Abuse of Privilege

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 11

Though the Department of Road Transport allows private cars entering New South Wales from the Federal Capital. Territory to be driven…

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Farmers & Settlers Meeting the Closing of a Road

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 8

An enthusiastic meeting of farmers and settlers took place last Saturday afternoon. Amongst the business was a discussion on the closing of a road between Mack's and Tapp a reserve; the suggestion of giving evidence at the forthcoming inquiry into the Wheat Industry, and the…

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Easter Railway Excursions a Double Series

Western Age · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample facilities for travel at reduced…

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Railway Picnic a Huge Success

Western Age · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

The Western District No 5 annual railway picnic, held at the Dubbo Show Ground on Sunday last, was a huge success. Between…

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Easter Railway Excursions. a Double Series

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample facilities for travel at reduced…

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Of Interest to Motorists By an Expert Decarbonising and Oil Consumption

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 7

Motor owners are often perturbed because after the engines of their cars have been decarbonised, a marked increase in the consumption of engine…

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Train Derailment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 1

When a sheep train bound for Dubbo "split" the points near Narromine yesterday morning, three trucks were derailed. Although the train was…

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MARYVALE. Corners Removed from Main Road

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 4

WE are experiencing very trying weather at present. The thermometer reached close to the 100 mark every day. What makes it worse is…

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Breelong Creek Bridge to Be Erected Council Approves of Plans

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 8

For ratopayers and the general public, who have occasion to traverse the Mendooran Road in wet weather, quite the…

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Railway Returns

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 12

We are indebted to Mr. Challon, stationmaster at Gular, for the returns for the month of February, covering in and out traffic, and trust…

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Dubboites Injured in Tram and Car Smash

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 1

Sydney "Sun" gives details of an accident in the city, in which three Dubboites were slightly injured, in a collision between a tram and a motor car…

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Woman Killed Hit by Motor Cycle. While Crossing Street Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 1

Mrs. Emma Louis Smythe, aged 50 years, was fatally injured when she was knocked down by a motor cycle while crossing the street at…

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