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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Need for Aerodrome Wellington Being Overlooked No Landing Ground

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 4

On many occasions we have stressed the need for an aerodrome in Wellington, but never has the need appeared…

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Motor World Happenings News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Record Export Figures

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 4

British car exports for 1936 reached a record figure of nearly £12,000,000, the number of care and chassis exported exceeding the 1935 total…

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Linking Railways North-Western Lines

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 5

A meeting of the Coonamble branch of the Graziers' Association unanimously carried a resolution that the expenditure of large sums…

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Around Australia Motor Car Contest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

That good progress is being made by the committee organising the 10,000 miles motor car contest around Australia in May, 1938, is indicated by the…

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Local & General News Railway Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 2

At a meeting of the organising committee, held on Sunday, the tender of the Model Band was accepted for music for the Maypole. Mr. R. Spears…

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Road Safety the Motorist (2)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 3

In the modern car the motorist has placed in his hands an instrument that can be of immense benefit and enjoyment. He can move…

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Necessity for an Aerodrome. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 7

Sir,—It was with a great amount of pleasure that I read your article in Monday's issue of the Wellington "Times.'" The necessity for an…

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Road Safety The Pedestrian

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 11

Road safety is a problem that will confront the pedestrian throughout his life and, without exaggerates the position the length of his life…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Record Export Figures

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 7

British car exports for 1936 reached a record figure of neavly £12,000,000, the number of cars and chassis exported exceeding the 1935 total by…

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Railway Excursions for Easter To and from Sydney Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 1

As will be seen by announcement in this issue, the Easter arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide residents of this State with…

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Young Man Killed Motor Bike Fatality Mr. Frank Withers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 4

Gilgandra residents were shocked on Wednesday to learn of the death of Mr. Frank Withers, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A…

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For Easter Railway Excursions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 10

As will be seen by announcement in this issue, the Easter arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide residents of this…

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Political Railways Not in Interests of Country Graziers’ Complaint

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 11

At a meeting of the Coonamble branch of the Graziers’ Association a resolution was unanimously carried that the expenditure of large…

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Railway Excursions For Easter. to and From Sydney. Anywhere To Anywhere In New South Wales

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 6

As will be seen by announcement in this issue, the Easter arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide residents of this…

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Railway Excursions Anywhere to Anywhere

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 9

As will be seen by announcement in this issue, the Easter arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide residents of this State with…

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The Motor Trade Commissioner's Report Australia's "Diversion" Policy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 7

In the course of his annual report, the British Trade Commissioner in Australia. (Mr. R. W. Dalton) makes some interesting observations on the…

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Giant Hangar At Essendon Aerodrome

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 14

Progress on the new hangar at Essendon aerodrome, which will be the largest in Australia or New Zealand. The hangar and the workshops will cost £7000. The entrance space is 110ft. wide and the depth of the building is 120ft…

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Buckinbah Bridge

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 8

Work is still being carried on in the construction of the new Buckinbah Bridge, the large, concrete tiers having been started. Hundreds of…

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MUMBIL Road Corrugated

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 4

Polling day passed off very quietly. There were less votes recorded here than at the general election. Clouds gathered over the sky on…

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Hopper Plague Holds. Up Train

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 7

[?] Contract 1937/9.—Clearing Coboco [?] Contract 1937/10.—Clearing…

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