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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

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Appeal to Railwaymen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

An appeal to railway workers and employees to support the industrialists in their fight against Lang has been issued over the names or 52 executives,…

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Railway Accounts for Gilgandra Splendid Bowling By L. McKenzie

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 10

Following rumours of what would be done and what would not be done, the match, Gilgandra v. Railway, played on the Recreation Ground,…

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Cycling Topics Railway Club Thrilling Finish In Sunday's Two Mile Event

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 8

The Gilgandra Railway Cycle Club staged a senior two mile event and a junior half mile handicap on the Railway track…

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Samoan Clipper Crashes Into Sea Near Pago Pago No Sign of Flying Boat's Crew All Believed to Have Perished Last Radio Message Told of Trouble Disabled Motor Thought to Have Caused Disaster Pago Pago

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

The fate of the Pan-American Airways Samoan Clipper was revealed when the mine-sweeper Avocet found the wreckage of the machine in the ocean, 14 miles north-west of here. There was…

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Man Killed Motor Cycle Hits Lorry Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

Donald Watson (21) was killed last night, when his motor cycle crashed into the rear of a stationary motor lorry at Alexandria…

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Buninyong Bureau Discusses District Matters Railway Crossing Danger Signs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

Inability to leave their work prevented many from attending the monthly meeting of the Buninyong branch of the Agricultural Bureau, on…

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Committed for Trial Motor Car Collision Aftermath Perth (W.A.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

The Coroner committed Mrs. Margaret Louise Dunlop, an elderly woman, for trial on a charge of Having unlawfully killed Stanley…

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Uninviting Railways Fail to Please. Rush and Grab

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 6

Complaints about the railway service have been persistently voiced by travellers on the Coonabarabran line, but the authorities…

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Sales of Motor Cars and Utilities

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 11

Several recent sales of motor cars and utility trucks have been effected by the Coonabarabran Motors. These include: Mr. Tom…

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Motor Truck Capsizes Driver’s Miraculous Escape Matron and Staff on the Scene

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 8

Barely a sound piece of the front portion of a light motor truck remained after it had capsized near the…

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Railway Transfers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 7

Five guards will be transferred from Binnaway during the next week. The coaching clerk, Mr. A. Robertson has been appointed to…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.ma. Suppressing Noise

The Western Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

Vienna has a squad of mobile police for the examination of noisy car engines. Excessive noise results in license suspension until…

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'Plane Damaged At Dubbo Aerodrome Uneven Ground Responsible for Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 1

The very rough surface of the temporary Dubbo aerodrome, on the Narromine Road, was responsible for a slight accident to the…

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Train Hits Car Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

Lionel Thompson was fatally injured when a car was swept for 100 yards in front of the Morington train, at Baxter, while William…

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Motor Cars Damaged Fire at Bondi Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

Eleven motor cars, worth about £2000, were badly damaged by a fire which broke out in the machine…

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Serious Accident Motor Car and Cycle Collide Young Man Loses His Foot

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

A serious collision took place yesterday afternoon in Arthur Street between a motor car and a motor cycle, and…

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"The Road Back" Gripping Human Story

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 8

A processional of emotions ranging in intensity from the vitriolic hate of a man whose love has been betrayed, to the tenderness of a mother's love…

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OBLEY Bridge Repairs

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

Miss Joyce Lucas, who has been on duty at Spicer's Creek, is at present staying at the residence of Mr. J. Coady…

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Better Roads Probably Speed Grader for Shire. Expert Advice From Main Roads Board Officer

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

Better roads and fast-moving mechanism for getting over the whole of the shire is the objective of the council…

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Northern Train Missing Sydney, this afternoon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

The Murwillumbah passenger train, which left Casino at 3.5 yesterday afternoon and should have reached The Risk, 14 miles from…

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