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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

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Railway Revenue

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 5

The following railway figures have been supplied by the stationmaster for the Coonabarabran railway station up to December 31…

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Two Evils In Road Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

Research into road accidents shows that types of accidents occur in "waves" which are not confined to one part of the State but…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a School Traffic Dangers

The Western Herald · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

With children back at school after their long vacation, the old traffic dangers on main roads near schools again arise. The general…

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£500 Flood Damage Timbrebongie Shire Roads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 5

"In his report to this week's meeting of Timbrebongie Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. W. B. Wolfe) stated that serious damage had been done to…

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Railway Buffer Stops Eliminating Source of Danger

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 5

Work has been commenced on the reconstruction of the buffer stops in the railway yards fronting Darling Street…

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District News Arthurville Bridge Repairs Follow Flood Damage

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4

Mrs. J. B. Davis has returned home after spending a week in "Logiealmond" private hospital. Mrs. Davis is doing as well as can…

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Rain and Motor Cars Cover Over Radiator

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 5

In view of the likelihood of regular rainstorms, the N.R.M.A. advises motorists to carry a piece of canvas or other…

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Are Country Motorists Reckless

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4

Although there were only 2118 accidents in country towns and rural ureas last year against 8188 in the County of…

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Private Motor Transport in Case of Emergency

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 1

A census of private motor transport, which will be at the Government's disposal in an emergency, was begun during the week-end. by the…

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Aircraft Engines Motor Industry Being Converted For Airplane Manufacture

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 3

The first aircraft engines to be made in quantity production in, the U.S. by major automobile companies at part of the…

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Motor Train

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 10

A large motor train, consisting of four large lorries, passed through Coonabarabran on Friday on its way to Keepit Dam. The train,…

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District Bridge Work

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 5

Repair work on the Castlereagh bridge, near Mendooran, is going ahead well. The work is expected to be completed in about three…

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Regular Soldiers Train Home Guard

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

Under the critical and expert eye of a regular soldier, members of Britain's Home Guard practise with a machine gun. Britain's Home Guard, nearly two million strong and every man a volunteer, is composed of last-war soldiers, youths too young for overseas service in this…

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Boyben Bridge Old Causeway to Be Put in Order Replacement of Bridge to Be Considered Later

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

A letter was before Friday's Shire Council meeting from the Main Roads Board, dealing with the Boyben Bridge,…

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Bridge Programme Again, Before Council. Works to Cost £21,000

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

For the umpth time in the last 18 months the engineer (Mr. Fitzherbert) has submitted a list of bridges, culverts…

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Care on the Road Obligation of Soldiers Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

Mr. H. E. Richards, acting-general secretary to the N.R.M.A., says men in uniform would profit from occasional lectures from their commanding…

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Curban Bridge Application Made for Grant Referred to District Engineer for Report

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

Gilgandra Shire Council is in receipt of a communication from Mr. A. W. Yeo, Minister for Lands, regarding an…

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Railway Excursions Next Series in March

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railways Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has decided that the next general series of excursion trains will be run during…

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Local Jottings Railway Excursions in March

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has decided that the next general series of excursion trains will be run during the…

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Local & General Railway Excursions in March

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has decided that the next general series of excursion trains will be run during the…

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