Starving Stock Railway Concessions Rebate on Fodder
There, appears to be some misunderstanding in the West in connection with the allowance of rebates when a consignment of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1938
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Motor Van Overturns Two Narromine Residents Injured
While returning from Forbes to Narromine with a load of fruit and vegetables late yesterday afternoon, a new truck driven by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor World Happenings News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Swedish Car Production
The biggest Swedish motor car company recently obtained record figures for production in 1937, having…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Binnaway Progress Association Memorial Hall’s Poor Sani-tary Arrangements. Railway Station Matters
Several important subjects were discussed by the Progress Association at its recent meeting. Mr. N. S. Garland (President)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local & General Australian Railways in War-time
Plans and time-tables for the concentration of troops at any of several places that are considered to be likely objects of attack by an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Sleeper Plates
Officers of the New South Wales railways have successfully experimented with what are known as plates.” These are placed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Dump
An unusual accident occurred at the Coolah railway yards last week resulting in a caterpillar’ tractor being somewhat badly damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Roads in the U.s
According to an American motor journal there is a relatively small demand in the U.S.A., for faster roads with smoother surfaces and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. to Relieve Congestion
Mayor La Guardia of New York has instituted what may be a good plan to increase parking facilities and reduce traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bell River Bridge
The bridge over the Bell River is at present in a very bad state, and has been for some time past. The matter of putting down a proper…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Macquarie Shire Council the Late Cr. T. J. EDWARDS Cr. Knowles Wants Bitumen Road
At the usual monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire, held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday last, the Councillors referred, in all sincerity, to the passing away of Cr. T. J. Edwards, who had served the Shire so…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burnt to Death Trapped in Motor Truck Melbourne
Joseph Arthur Andrew, aged 25 years, was burnt to death when he was trapped in the cabin of a motor truck which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Falls 35 Feet From Bridge Miraculous Escape From Death Accident at Eumungerie
When he fell 35 feet from a bridge at Eumungerie, to-day, and crashed to the ground, H. T. Jones (35), of 17 Bishop…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Toll of the Road Careless Motorists Criticised Problem of Road Signs
The Commissioner for Main Roads, Mr. H. H. Newell, in his report for 1936-1937, says that the toll of the road…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Falls 35 Feet From Bridge Accident Near Eumungerie
When he fell 35 leet from a bridge at Eumungiue, on Tuesday, and crasiicd to the ground, H. T. Jones (35), of [?]7 Bishop…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo District Centres Mendooran Hoppers Are Hatching Move for New Road
It is reported that hoppers in the Neilrex district and through to "Caigan" are very thick. Owing to rains received at that centre…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Starving Stock Railway Concessions Rebate on Fodder
There appears to be some misunderstanding in the West in connection with the allowance of rebates when a consignment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Sirens Disturb Slumbers of Dubbo Citizens Alderman's Complaint
Aid. Mackenzie considers that the peaceful slumbers of Dubbo citizens should not be disturbed by screeching railway engine sirens…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Straying Cows Menace to Motorists
There is no doubt that the harmless, gentle cow is looked upon by motorists almost with hatred. She is classed as one of the major dangers…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Coolah Railway Increased Wool and Wheat Traffic
There have been exceptionally large Increases in the wool and wheat traffic handled at the Coolah railway station this season,…
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