The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. British Road Improvements
According to an official report there were 2093 road junctions improved in Great Britain during the financial year, 1936/37. 1,168…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1938
1,077 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 54
Shire Road Plant Valuable Asset Inspection Made Yesterday
At the conclusion of the meeting of Talbragar Shire Council yesterday afternoon, Crs. A. S. Wright (president), F. W. Gavel, J. Griffith…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Killed In Motor Car Smash Sydney, Friday night
When a motor car containing a party of young people who were returning to the city after a drive in the country, failed to take a bend in…
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Senator T. C. Brennan, who was defeated ai the last elections and who will retire in June, has qualified for u life free pass on all the Australian…
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As stated in a previous issue, Wellington does not appear to be in the running for Government grants for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor World Happenings News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.
TO RELIEVE CONGESTION Mayor La Guardia of New York has instituted what may be a worth while plan to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Site for Proposed Dubbo Aerodrome Expert's Advice and Warning Orange 'Drome Mentioned
"Dubbo would be well advised to accept a site on the Wellington road for an aerodrome, about half a mile east of the site recently…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car Hits Train Man Critically Injured Sydney
When a car driven by John Francis Dobbie (28) collided with a tram at Bondi Junction last night, one eye was practically gouged out by flying glass…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Treat for Kiddies Commissariat Arrangements for Railway Picnic Quarter Ton of Lollies
Huge quantities of milk, fruit and sweets will be consumed by children who attend the annual railway picnic at Dubbo on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thrills For Thousands. Aerial Derby, Aerobatics. Opening Of Orange Aerodrome
Three thousand people witnessed the official opening of the Orange aerodrome by the Minister for Defence (Hon. H. V. C. Thorby), on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Attempt to Derail Train Boys Responsible ? Sydney
What is believed to have been an attempt to derail a train was made near Campsie. A train carrying about 200 passengers struck a heavy coupling…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo Aerodrome Council Impressed with New Site Total Estimated Cost is £10,000 Government Financial Assistance Expected
A new site for the proposed aerodrome at Dubbo has been investigated by the municipal Council, and plans and specifications have been forwarded to the Civil Aviation Department for approval…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Held Up Passenger Train May Be Another Week Adelaide
A message from Alice Springs states that the passenger train from the South, which has been held up by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narrow Escape Passenger Train Couplings Placed on Line Sydney
What is believed to have been an attempt to derail a train was made at Campsie last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To Link with Newcastle Proposed Road from Warkton Binnaway Takes a Hand
Binnaway Progress Association has “dreamed a dream”— the strong possibility of a direct road from Warkton to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Roads Association Large Attendance at Sa Turday's Meeting at Tooraweenah Mr. A. W. Yeo Replies to Recent Criticism
A well attended meeting of the Tooraweenah branch of the Lithgow-Longreach Roads Association was held at Tooraweenah on Saturday affevnoon last. The member for the district, Mr. A. W. Yeo, was in attendance, and defined his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Train May Be Three Weeks Late in Arriving at Alice Springs Delayed by Floods No Alarm for Marooned Passengers Plenty of Food Sydney
A message from Alice Springs states that the train from the south, which is held up by flood damage to the line, is not…
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Mr. James Sandry, of Gilgandra, whilst returning home on 'Sunday afternoon from Dubbo on his motor cycle, had a nasty mishap when his…
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For the first time the Department of Railways has granted to country competitors in the City of Sydney Eisteddfod, travelling within the State…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo District Centres District Deputations On Railway Matters Wongonie Siding-Church Meeting-Personal
Last week the Railway Commissioners' party made an inspection of short western lines. Mendooran was included in the list, and on…
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