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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

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Sydney Eisteddfod Railway Concessions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

For the first time the Department of Railways has granted to country competitors, in the city of Sydney eisteddfod, travelling within the…

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Motorists Beware! Police Magistrate Draws Attention to Act

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 9

The Police Magistrate, Mr. Wells, drew attention of the Glen Innes “Examiner” reporter to some of the regulations of the new Traffic Act…

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New Laws For Motorists Provisions of Latest Act Explained. Stipulated Penalties Are Increased

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

Motorists would do well to be come acquainted with all the provisions of the recently passed Motor Traffic (Amendment) Act, and the…

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New Rhine Motor Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

Near Frankfurtal in the Palatinate, a section of the Manheim-Saarebruck autobahn is to cross the Rhine by a huge new bridge,…

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London-istanbul Road

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

The long-discussed trans-European highway from London to Istanbul moves a stage nearer completion. A big conference between…

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Municipality of Bourke. C.w.a. Rest House in Park Not Favored. Twenty More Blocks of Land for Sale. Repairs to Aerodrome

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last…

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Tram and Trolley Passengers

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

Passenger journeys by trams in Great Britain—excluding London during the year 1936/37 decreased by 68,206,619 on the previous year…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Too Efficient

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

When tests were made of a new snow plough at Lake Placid, an American winter resort, after a small fall of snow, the machine…

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Latest Telegrams. Inter-state News Motor Cycle Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

One man was killed and another critically injured when a motor cycle they were riding collided with a taxi-cab at Coogee…

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Road to Mount Arthur

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

The tourist who comes to Wellington, sees the beauty and natural surroundings of its park, inspects its caves and goes away generally…

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Road Accident Gilgandra Cyclist Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 4

Mr. James Sandry, of Gilgandra, whilst returning home from Dubbo on his motor cycle, had a nasty mishap when his cycle skidded in some…

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Level Crossing Accident Train Crashes Into Mail Truck Temora

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

The Temora mail train crashed into a utility truck at a railway level crossing at Temora this morning…

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Motor World Happenings News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. His Good Record

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 5

A fine of sixpence was imposed at Belfast on a pedestrian for jay-walking, reports a London motoring…

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Colored Roads for Safety

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

A suggestion was recently made to the N.R.M.A., that top dressing of different colors be used on opposite sides of main bitumenous highways…

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Dual Automatic Weigh- Bridge

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Binnaway F. and S. Mr. G. P. Hosking advocated dual automatic weighbridges being installed in time…

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INNOVATION In Road Sign

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 13

No doubt you have seen the ordinary painted and posted bulletins, neon signs and flashing light signs, but now the Atlantic, Union Oil Co…

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Yarragrin Creek Bridge Cobbora Shire Council Discussion

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

At last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council a letter from the Gilgandra Shire asked that the Shire's engineer meet their engineer for a…

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Toll of the Road Car Accidents

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 5

When a further deputation of taxicab owners waited on the Minister for "Transport (Mr. Bruxner) to protest against, the cruising ban, the…

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Five Persons Injured Motor Accidents in the West Lorry Capsizes on Peak Hill Road—-Car Overturns on Way to Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

Five persons were injured in motor accidents which occurred in the West yesterday. Three men were admitted to the Gilgandra Hospital as a result of the capsize of a car in which they were proceeding to Dubbo, and a…

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Modern Motor Ramp

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

W. McAtamney & Co., makers of farm machinery, advertise in to-day's business columns a motor bypass or ramp which is used by the Main Roads…

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