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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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Local Jottings Motor Collision

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

Two motors came into collision on Tuesday afternoon last at the intersection of Lee and Montefiores Streets, which fortunately did not…

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Timber Beam Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

Tenders are called and will be received up to 11th February for the erection of a timber beam bridge over Gundabooka Creek…

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A New Road

The Western Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

A new road running from the main Tenterfield-Casino road at a point six miles east of Tabulam to the New England Highway at…

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Two New Road Schemes

The Western Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

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

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Car Smash on Narrromne Road

The Western Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

A car conveying four Wellington bowlers and two ladies to Narromine, capsized and burst into flames five miles from Narromine…

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Old Dispute Timbrobongie v. Gilgandra Road Work Not Started

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 7

For some time the Shire Councils of Timbrebongie and Gilandra have been at loggerheads over a strip of the dubbo-Collie…

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Higher Shire Rate Increase Of One-Farthing New Road Plant Mooted

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 7

Alter lengthy discussion, the Timbrebongie Shire Council decided to increase the rate from 1d. in the £—reported to be the…

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Railway District No. 5 the Annual Picnic

Western Age · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

It will be recalled that some time ago the question of where the next annual picnic outing of No. 5 district (West) should be held was decided in…

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Shocking Railway Fatality Fettler's Wife Killed

Western Age · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 3

Flung from its mother's arms by the force of the impact, a baby was thrown clear of a train which knocked down and cut to pieces…

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Tasmanian Premier Injured Shocking Injuries in Motor Smash

Western Age · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

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

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The Railways in 1935 Some Remarkable Figures Out After Business

Western Age · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 3

According to statistics 1931 was the peak year in railway passenger transport in this State, when 151,000,000 were lifted and put down. Next year…

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MOTORING The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A Berlin Tackles Accient Problem

The Western Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

In an endeavour to reduce the great number of road accidents in Germany the Berlin police have introduced an accident…

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Free Railway Passes

The Western Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) has advised the Returned Soldiers League that the Government will extend free travelling facilities to…

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Aeroplane Disaster One Person Drowned Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 1

An aeroplane in charge of Pilot Roache, with Cecil Haigh as passenger, struck a cliff and plunged into the water near Waipara, New…

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ROBBED While in Train Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 1

Norman Athol Powell, who is employed at the Wauchope P. O., informed the police yesterday that he had been robbed of a wallet…

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Special Train

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 6

Narromine bowling club has artered a special train for Sunday, 3rd February, to visit Gilgandra. Narromine cricketers will also make…

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Arthurville a Bridge at Last

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

AFTER many years of patient endeavour, and the whilst experiencing many heart-rending inconveniences during wet weather spells,…

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APPRECIATED Mendooran Road Work

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 5

That the members of the Mendooran Farmers and Settlers' Association appreciate the work that has been done by…

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MANGLED Under a Train. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 1

GEORGE Thomas Barry (5.0) fell from the Granville railway station in the path of a steam train last night, and was shockingly mangled…

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Old Dispute Timbrebongie V. GILGANDRA Road Work Not Started

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 2

For some time the Shire Councils of Timbrebongie and Gilgandra have been at loggerheads over a strip of the…

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