Road Accidents are Sabotage
Road accidents today are destructive of national fitness and therefore cannot be tolerated. An avoidable road accident is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1942
403 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 21
The Motor World. News and Notes From the Car Registrations
The impending restrictions regarding motoring have put many owners into a dilemma as to whether or not they will continue with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wavell Might Lead Allied Land Forces In Pacific Campaign Hard Road But Confident Of Win Says General London
The "Daily Telegraph" understands that a Britisher, probably General Sir Archibald Wavell, will take over supreme command of the combined British and American land forces in the Pacific…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Excursion Fares for Railway Travel
The Acting Secretary for Railways sends word that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion service for January, but on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U-boat Surrenders to a British Aeroplane
Just the outlines of a submarine, and an unimpressive looking ship standing by! And yet. this picture recalls one of the most thrilling maritime episodes of the present war, and certainly one unparalleled in naval history. The submarine is a German U-boat that surrendered in the Atlantic to a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the British Coastal Command. The Hudson, on patrol, sighted the U-boat and attacked. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Excursion Fares for Railway Travel
The Acting Secretary for Railways sends word that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion service for January, but on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Excursion Fares For Railway Travel
The Acting Secretary for Railways sends word that no special trains will learn to provide the usual monthly excursion service…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Crowds at Railway
The departure of a special train on Monday was responsible for a large gathering at the railway station. Trains have been well…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drop in Motor Registrations. Sydney
It is understood the State Government is considering substantial cuts in motor registration fees, in order to keep cars on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Wheel Changing in the Dark
Under rigid black-out conditions distressed motorists are not even allowed the use of a hand torch. Changing a wheel under these…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Excursion Fares for Railway Travel
The Acting Secretary for Railways sends word that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion service…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Railway Job
Over 800 men are said to be employed on the duplication of the railway line between Cootamundra and Junee. The lowest paid man, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bridge-builders of Britain's Army
One of the major problems confronting an advancing army is the crossing of rivers whose bridges have been destroyed by the retreating army. The Royal Engineers of Britain's Army have made a special study of bridge-building, and men of this famous regiment are here seen at work…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Women Cooks' Proposal Condemned Sydney
Tile Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Knight) said today that the Government would have to take strong action to block an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Safety Council Praises Country Press
“We have reached the end of an other year—a year that has been out standing for service rendered by you and by the editors of the Country…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Plans Now Prepared for Low Level Bridge
Reporting to a meeting of Talbragar Shire Council yesterday, the engineer (Mr. J. P. Holmes) said that plans were nearing completion for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Objection to Road
The Department of Lands requested the views of the Shire Council on Tuesday on the objection of Messrs. Barnes Bros., of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strike Policy Work or Train for War Canberra
The Feleral Government policy towards unjustified strikes was to-day defined by s senior Minister as “If you put down, your…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N. R. M. A. Battery Care
When laying up the car for a considerable period battery care is essential, warns the N. R .M .A. If the battery is in good order the…
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