To Organise German Motoring
Marshal Goering has nominated Colonel von Schell with full powers to organise motoring in Germany. His duties include the speeding-up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1939
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Average American Motorists
The American Petroleum Institute, in a statistical survey of the average motorist has discovered that the average American car…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. France Increases Petrol Tax
M. Reynaud's "rehabilitation" decrees—about which there has been labour trouble in France— include a tax increase on motor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway "Cruises" Arranged by Department
Arrangements have been made by the Railway Department for a four days' "cruise" at Raster. Beginning on Good Friday (April 7),…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Accident Country Resident Killed Sydney, Friday night
Crashed between two trams in George Street, Sydney, to-day, William Riechers (71), a visitor from Tallebung, near Condobolin, was fatally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Torpedo Boats Sydney
The Federal Government has ordered six motor torpedo boats and will order six more as soon as the tests of the new type…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Traffic Breaches
At Dubbo Police Court yesterday, before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., Peter Albert Shirley (51) was charged with driving a motor lorry in a manner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Picnic
Mr. P. Colohan, president, of the Western District Railway Picnic, to be held in Dubbo on March 13, presided at a committee meeting on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fell Under Train
Terrible injuries were suffered by Arthur Lord, an engine. examiner, at the Mudgee railway yards on Monday night, when he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Show Ground Road Work Started
The Macquarie Shire Council has made a start with the new road to the show ground, and when finished this should be one…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Official Correspondence Merrygoen-neilrex Binnaway Road
Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., forwards us the following official correspondence:— Dear Sir,—With reference to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Bitumen Surfaces Main Roads Plant on the Job Work Commenced Yesterday
The Main Roads Board's plant arrived in Gilgandra on Tuesday and yesterday commenced work on a further bitumen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cumnock Roads Cut Up Due to Dry Weather Grading Useless at Present
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Walder will be tendered a public farewell on Friday evening next prior to their leaving for Hay on Monday next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mount Arthur Scenic Road Good Progress Being Made Splendid Work Being Carried Out
Excellent work is being carried out on this scenic road, although the men are working under great difficulties,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Binnaway Progress Association Anxious About the Mollyan Road. Money Allotted, But Work Delayed
At the annual meeting of the Binnaway Progress Association, Mr. N. Garland, who presided, was reelected elected president. Mr. W. L…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District Cricket Competition Railway Again Takes Lead Results of Sunday's Matches
The third last series of contests in the Gilgandra District Cricket competition were play ed on Sunday last, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Easter "Cruise"
Arrangements have been made for a railway "cruise" covering four days from Good Friday to Easter Monday inclusive. The first day will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Hoardings Must Go, Says Bruxner Sydney
Under legislation which the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) is preparing for Parliament, advertising hoardings will not be permitted on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shunter Injured At Dubbo Railway Yards
Shortly after 9 o'clock last night, Allan Gray, of 296 Brisbane Street. Dubbo, was injured while at work in the railway yards near the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway "Dead-ends" Are a Menace Danger To Public Council To Act
The "dead-ends" on railway property in Darling Street are a menace to the safety of the public, according to Ald. F. Gilbert. At…
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