Christmas Dinner for Men of the Road
100 men sat down to a splendid Xmas dinner at 6 p.m. in the Citadel of the Salvation Army on Xmas Day. The arrangements were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1931
917 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 46
Motor Bus v. Trains
THERE is no doubt that more and more municipalities in the United Kingdom are finding that the modern motor 'bus will meet their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motor Further Changes Forecasted in Cars
THE prediction made recently by one of the foremost experts' in the motor world, that the next five years would see the greatest evolution…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.
THERE will be no N.R.M.A. service on Christmas Day. This is the one day in the year that the Association rests…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Tax Revenue Far West Councils Ask for Portion
In response to personal representation made by the Hon. M. A. Davidson, Minister for Public Works, to the Minister for Local…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor New Features
SIX-WHEELED limousines, and six-speed gearboxes were two new features that attracted attention at the recent English Motor Show. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.
THE N.R.M.A. says that, if funds are available, the construction of a concrete crossing over the Eucumbene River on the Monaro Highway,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Local Railway Traffic
The Xmas excursion train traffic from Dubbo was slightly below last year, whilst the general passenger traffic during the holidays showed a little…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →44-Hour Week on Railway
On Monday, January 5, the New Smith Widen Railways returned to the forty-four hour week, under the Labour Government's legislation. That is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Social Evening Railway Institute Social Hall
Last evening, the social, hall of the Railway Institute, Dubbo, was the scene of a very happy gathering of friends of Miss Edith Dickerson, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death of Mr. H. P. HARRIS Acting Chief Traffic Manager New South Wales Railway Department
Following upon a serious operation, Mr. H. P. Harris died in Sydney on Tuesday night. Mr. Harris, who was 50 years of age, leaves a wife and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →First Council Meeting for New Year Co-operation Pledged for Pile Creek Bridge Mayoral Minute Adopted
In the midst of the heavily-garbed circle the Mayor (Ald. G. Fitz Hill) and Ald. M. J. Duffy looked light and airy. The former was in immaculate white…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →OF Interest to Motorists By an Expert Minor and Major Risks of Car Overhauling
Having just spent a day in old clothes, midst oil and spanners, your correspondent can write feelingly on the subject under notice. The…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Driver
We learn that upwards of 60 applications were received for the position of motor driver of District Engineer's car for Bourke and that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railways Lose When Services Abandoned. Motors Take Their Place
AT the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night last a letter was received from the Railways Department in answer to a letter from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Main Roads Also the Minors By J. C. Watson How Money Shall be Spent PART I.
The Councils throughout the State have been circularised recently by the Shires Association, Sydney, in an apparent effort to gather support for a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Picnic Committee Active
The second meeting of the committee interested with the work of organising the No. 5 Western District Railway Picnic, to be hold on the Dubbo Show…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Which Are Motoring Roads?
The argument as to whether the motor-owners of the State pay for what they received in the way of road betterment, and whether the outlay by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Money How Shall It Be Spent? Main and Minor Roads
The Councils throughout the State have been circularised recently by the Shires' Association, Sydney, in an apparent effort to gather support for a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →44-Hour Week on Railway
On Monday, January 5, the New South Wales Railways returned to the forty-four hour week, under the Labour Government's legislation. That is…
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