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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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Money for Railways Free of Interest Governments Important Action

Western Age · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

The Government has decided to provide the Railway Department with an interest-free loan of nearly six million pounds in order to improve…

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Does The Average Motorist Know?

Western Age · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 3

That his car engine subjects motor oil to temperatures often as high as those which oils undergo at some refineries. Only the most carefully…

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The Motorist Pays

The Western Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

Out of £4187 paid into Court in fines and costs at Southend (England) during the year ended September 30th, 1934, £808/9/6 was…

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Motor Service Owners

The Western Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4
Also in Narromine News and Trangie Advocate

The Government Tourist Bureau, wishes to make available to the travelling public complete details of fares and times of…

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Railway Accident in Russia London

The Western Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

A Moscow report states the second disaster within a week occurred at Rostov the chief city in the Don Territory when a train…

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Bell River Bridge On Euchareena-Molong Road

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 2

MR. G. Wilson, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner):…

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CYCLING Track and Road Riding

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 2

THE Wellington cyclists had a busy week-end, for they went away from the usual road riding yesterday to have an afternoon on the track, and…

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The Railways in 1935 Some Remarkable Figures. Out After Business

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

ACCORDING to statistics 1931 was the peak year in railway passenger transport in this State, when 151,000,000 wore lifted and put…

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Tennis Stars In Motor Accident Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

The Czechoslovakian tennis champion, Menzel, and his wife, had narrow escapes last night when their car somersaulted twice on the…

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Motor Accident Terrible Injuries. Hobart

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

The Premier of Tasmania, Mr. Ogilvie, and his private secretary, Mr. H. C. Smith, were severely injured in a motor accident at…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Peat's Ferry Punt Charges

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. Touring Department has been advised by the Department of Main Roads that apart from the regular trips at Peat's…

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Motor Fatality

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 2

Following on the sensational car accident in which a number of Wellington bowlers were concerned, came the tragic news that another…

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ASSISTANCE [?] for Bridge Wingadee Shire

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

In connection with grants for the purpose oft assisting Councils to construct bridges and roads of access to settled areas, Mr. A. W…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Two New Road Schemes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 9

On the same day in London recently proposals appeared in the newspapers for two schemes for relieving traffic congestion…

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Council's Protest Tooraweenah Deviation Reply From Main Roads Board

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

Regarding protests by the Gil-. gandra Shire Council against the action of the Main Roads Board in proceeding with works…

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Wellington Bowlers in Car Smash On the Narromine Road

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 8

When a Chrysler sedan car, conveying a party of Wellington bowlers to Narromine, capsized and burst into flames five…

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Railway Cricket Teams

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 7

The Railway Cricket Club will field two teams on Sunday next, one team visiting Bearbong for a competition match, whilst the other will…

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No Support Suggested Improvements Railway Recreation Reserve

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 9

Encountering opposition at last Shire meeting when he brought forward the matter of fencing the Railway…

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Railway Commissioners And First-class Fares Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

It is reported, that the Railway Commissioners intend abandoning the proposal to abolish first-class fares, principally for the reason of…

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