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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Increased Business For Railways at Christmas

The Wellington Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

Heavy railway business during the Christmas holidays is reflected in the revenue of the two main booking offices, that, is at the Central Station…

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Projecting Luggage Warning to Motorists

The Wellington Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 9

A warning to drivers who load their cars up on each side with luggage so that their vision is obscured, or that the luggage on…

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Motor World Happenings News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. New Armoured Car

The Wellington Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 4

A remarkable new armoured car is to be tested by the British War Office. It has four wheel drive, four wheel…

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No Merger Between Motor Associations Sydney. Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

Commenting to-day on the suggestion that there should be a merger between the N.R.M.A. and the R.A.C.A., Mr. J. C. Watson, president of the former…

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Trip to Forster Either Road in Good Order

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 5

As scores of Westerners are heading their cars for this delightful Campers' Paradise, I am penning a lew lines just to spread the good news that the short…

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Tram Collision at Barnes Junction Several Injured Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

Eighteen persons were Injured in a collision between two trams at Balmain early this morning. The accident occurred at the…

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Week's Flying Notes Aerodrome at Trangie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

The R.A.A.F. has taken delivery of the Ganet. which was building the same time as the W.A.S.P. Airline Ganet, now running the Broken Hill…

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Road Rations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 8

Road rations have been again transferred from Yeoval to Cumnock…

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Man and Dog Mates of the Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

Nine years ago a man was wheeling a small two-wheeled cart along a dusty road in Victoria. He had walked 21,000 miles all over…

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General Motors Show £400,000 Plant Returning to Prosperity

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 5

With a record Christmas and a General improvement in trade convincing the man in the street that the long-awaited prosperity has definitely…

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Motor World Happenings News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Lamps for Pedestrians

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 5

When walking along unlighted highways in Normandy, France, pedestrians must carry lamps, says a…

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Killed Instantly Fate of Motor Cyclist Goulburn, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

Don Brennan, of Gunning, was killed instantly when a motor cycle, on which he was riding pillion, collided head-on with a motor lorry, near Gunning,…

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Motor Fatality Father Killed Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

Samuel Roubino, 55 years of age, a tailor, was killed instantly and his wife and three daughters and a son were…

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"Dubbo Alley" Fishermen at Forster "This is the Life!" Picturesque Motor Run With Welcome at End

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

Raindrops are paltering en the teat top. The whole camp presents a woebegone appearance, but no one in canvas town bears resentment for…

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Cobbora Road Outside Municipality

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 4

According to a report made by Engineer (Mr. S. K. Donnan) at day night's meeting, Council considered and has maintained for 16…

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LODGE v. RAILWAY

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

Played on the Railway ground, this contest resulted in a first inclings win for the home team by 81 runs. An outstanding performance…

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A "Bridge" Year

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

The touring department of the N.R.M.A. points out that 1935 may be regarded as a "bridge" year, in view of the number and…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Severe Winter Motoring

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

Motoring in Canada in winter time is not very satisfactory on account of the deep snow, says a writer in an English motoring…

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The Year in Motoring

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

Reviewing motoring in 1935, Mr. J. G. Watson, president of the N.R.M.A., stated that the year had been one of progress in every…

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Doings Around Dubbo District Motorists' Escape Car Through Bridge Personal and General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 4

Mrs. Bruce Irvine is mourning the loss of her father. Mr. E. G. Paterson. whose death occurred at Katoomba last week at the age of 70 years…

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