Low Level in Road Accidents
There wire fewer fatal road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the Xmas…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1941
772 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 39
Arthurville Gundy Creek Now Trafficable Yeoval-Arthurville Road Open
Mrs. Gilmore returned to "Strathbeg," Arthurville, on Monday last, after spending an enjoyable holiday in the city…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Accident Father, Mother, & Four Children Motor Cycle Capsizes
A serious accident befell Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Warner and family yesterday. The party were travelling along the Molong…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cloud Burst Over Wellington Torrential Rain Causes Much Damage Washaways on Railway Line Rail Traffic Held Up
A cloudburst, which occurred just before 2 p.m. on Saturday, last, was responsible for some of the heaviest rain ever experienced in Wellington. In the space of about three-qaarters of an hour close on two and a half…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£100,000 Flood Damage To Railway Lines In Dubbo Control Area
Although it will be a considerable time before an accurate estimate of the recent flood damage to the railway lines in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Repairing Bridge
A number of men are at present engaged on repair work on the Castlereagh Bridge, which will last for several weeks. The work, which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coonamble District Roads
Motorists can safely negotiate the route through Dubbo and Gilgandra to Coonamble, although the road is rough in places due to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Vivien Leigh Again. "Waterloo Bridge"
Following her success as Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind," Vivien Leigh's next picture has been awaited with interest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Delayed by Saturday's Heavy Storm Washaway Between Eumungerie and Balladoran Passengers Taken by Road to Dubbo
Heavy rain feld throughout the district do Saturday afternoon and between Balladoran and Eumungerie the rain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Geurie Heavy Rain Floods Houses and Roads
Mrs. J. McFarlane and two sons, Billy and John, returned home on Friday after five weeks in Sydney. Misses Jean and Winnie Sicard…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Car Ran Off the Road
Most of the reports of fatal accidents in recent months contain the significant words, "the car ran off the road," and end…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cumnock Move for Daily Train Service by Shire Council
So acute is the labour shortage in our district that Mr. B. Aitkinson, of Geneffe, Cumnock, who has his large pear crop of about 2000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ramps on Roads Whose Responsibility for Upkeep? Council to Seek Advice
A important question was raised by Cr. Neilson at last week’s meeting of the Shire Council relative to responsibility for the upkeep of ramps. Cr. Neilson drew attention to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Damage To Roads Repairs Will Cost £2000 Council to Appeal to Government for Assistance
At the meeting of the Shire Council last week, the engineer (Mr. Fitzherbert) said that flood damage to roads would cost between £1600 and £2000 to repair, and an appeal to the Government should be made for financial assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train Here on March 11th Drive for Personnel
The Royal Australian Air Force Recruiting Train will arrive in Coonabarabran on March 11,1941. It’s call here is part of a State-wide drive for Air Force recruits, both air crew and ground staff. Comprising three carriages, each painted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Berths-reserved Railway Sleeping Seats Improved Facilities for Booking
Few people realise the magnitude of the work associated with the reservation of sleeping berths and seats on trains. During the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Excursions in February
Word has been received from the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hatigan, that the next general series of excursion trains…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident At Railway
Guardsman B. Emery suffered, a very painfull accident on Saturday during shunting operations at the Gilgandra railway yards. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Line Repairs Yeoval Facilities Restored
The railway line between Cumnock and Yeoval was sufficiently repaired to allow a goods train to travel…
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