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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

972 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 49

Timbrebongie Shire Council Strikes Rates for 1939 Proposed Extensive Developmental Road Work Finances Sound — Trangie Saleyards

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 8

Much of the time of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, was spent in committee dealing with various routine matters, but there was a good deal of business of interest to ratepayers. The engineer's report dealt fully with, the work…

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Associate Golfers Enthusiastic Annual Meeting Should Ensure a Successful Season New Executive Decides on Bridge Tournament and Ball to Au Gument Funds

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

If enthusiasm can be taken as an indication, Gilgandra associate golfers should enjoy a most successful season. This wag instanced at the annual meeting, held in the Memorial Institute on Friday night last, when there was a large…

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Australia's New Mechanised Army Motor Units Subjected To Gruelling Military Tests

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 7

The spur, so long a symbol of the artillery man's association with the horse, is rapidly disappearing from that branch of the service…

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Motor Tyre Prices Up Five Per Cent Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

Australian manufacturers of motor tyres raised the listed prices by 5 per cent, yesterday. All the big companies are in…

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Motor Tyres Prices Raised 5 Per Cent. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

The Australian manufacturers of motor tyres raised the listed prices by 5 per cent, yesterday…

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Railway Cruise

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 10

A four days’ railway cruise is being organised by the Railway Department for the Easter holidays, including Good Friday and Easter…

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Dangerous Motor Cars Wise Proposals Formulated Periodical Inspection

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 11

The final draft of the proposals for compulsory periodical inspection of motor vehicles will be submitted to the State…

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Railway History When Lines Are Opened Country Branches

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

The first railway line in New South Wales was opened on September 26, 1885, when a train ran from Sydney to Parramatta…

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Our Main Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

There are quite a number of deep ruts in out main roads which should receive attention. Three places requiring early attention are…

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Corrugated Road

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

The main road in the vicinity of the billabong and big bridge is in a very corrugated condition, and needs attention. It is very rough…

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Road Safety. Education and Enforcement

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

This month the flying motor patrol of the State highways by the new traffic police corps will be in operation. The motor trucks…

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Eumungerie-Narromine Road More Work Planned

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

The Shire Council has decided to ask for another allocation of money for works on the Eumungerie-Narromine developmental…

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Road Safety. Vital Need For Care

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

Accidents continue to happen in country towns and on main roads, and their severity reveals that the primary causes in most of them are…

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Australia's New Mechanised Army. Motor Units Subjected to Gruelling Military Tests

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

The spur, so long a symbol of the artillery man's association with the horse, is rapidly disappearing from that branch of the…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Drive with Tour Knee

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

A knee-operated accelerator has been Invented by an American; he claims a greater degree of control, as the right foot has only to…

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Destroyed By Fire. Western Motors Garage. Residence Also Consumed

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

At about 3.30 a.m. on Tuesday morning last, the fire alarm bells rang vigorously, and it was found that the Western Motors Garage,…

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Police Traffic Patrols Fer Country Road Safety Scheme Need For Care

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 5

Accidents continue to happen, in country towns and on main roads, and their severity reveals that the primary causes in most of them…

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Railwaymen Save Life of Boy Bitten By Dog

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 1

The value of ii knowledge of first-aid was strikingly shown in the case of Reginald Madg-wick, aged six years, of Rawson…

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Railway Freights (To The Editor)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

Railway fares and freight rates in Now South Wales are to be increased on March 1 next—fares by 10 per cent., and freight rates 10 per cent.,…

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Australia's New Mechanised Army Gruelling Military Tests For Motor Units

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 4

The spur, so long a symbol of the artillery man's association with the horse, is rapidly disappearing from that branch of the service. In…

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