Motor Taxation Substantial Reduction Forecast Sydney
It is believed that the N.S.W. Cabinet will shortly grant a substantial reduction in taxation on motor vehicles, The Government…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
403 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 21
Brisk Special Traffic at Dubbo Railway
General railway traffic at Dubbo has fallen off considerably in volume but special traffic is keeping several departments very busy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aerodrome in Burma Falls to Japanese Rangoon
It has been officially announced that the Japanese occupied the town and aerodrome of Tavoy, in Burma, near the Thailand border. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car, Money Destroyed In Road Fire
When a small sedan car caught lire while travelling to Sydney in the early hours of Monday morning a handbag containing £10 in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train Service No Prospects of Improvement Dunedoo’s Opposition
Although the Chamber of Commerce has tried for some years to have the train service to Coonabarabran…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rubber Shortage Appeal To Motorists
The Supply Minister has appealed to motorists to make every effort to save rubber and other raw materials used in making…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Taxation
It is believed that the N.S.W. Cabinet will shortly grant a substantial reduction in taxation on motor vehicles. The Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Improved Conditions For Railway Guards
The new award for railway guards was fully outlined by Mr. H. B. Turner, acting-organiser, in an address to members of the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor World. News and Motes From the N.r.m.a. Taxation Unfairness
"The reference in the Federal emergency transport plan, to a proposed exemption of registration charges of vehicles that may be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Railways Union Guards’ New Award
At a well attended meeting of railwaymen, held at Dubbo on Tuesday night in the Railway Institute Building, Mr. H. B…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road. Pirates Active
The road pirates are active again, and straying cattle can now be seen nightly in the streets of Coonabarabran. For some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Carburettor Trouble
During a recent heat wave the N.R.M.A. had over 300 emergency calls in a day—a figure close to the record of pre-rationing times…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Motor-boat Patrol
On Englands famous net-work of inland waterways, known as the "Boards," the "Inland Navy," consisting of armed and speedy motor boats, is constantly on the alert. British troops, members of the crew of one of the motor-boats are seen as they leap ashore from their vessels of patrol…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Grading Helps Erosion
Contending that wind erosion was considerably helped by the grading of roads in dry weather. Ald. J. I. Klintworth urged the Narromine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Excursion Fares for Railway Travel
It is announced that no special trains will he run to provide the usual monthly excursion services for February, but on pertain days during…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stage Artist Killed by Tram
Knocked down by a tram in which the [?] conformed with brownout regulations Karl Lea Sonya (30). a brilliant [?] impers[?] was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire-fighting Demonstration at Railway Workshops This Morning
At the Dubbo Railway Sheds this morning a demonstration in fighting thermite magnesium and burning oil was given by Mr. H…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Safeguard
The N.R.M.A. reports that although it is not compulsory, an increasing number of motorists are outlining their mudguards…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Parachute Troops Train Constantly for Combat
Britain is now building up a powerful parachute army. The parachutists sit with legs in a well in the bottom of the aircraft, parachutes hooked up by a strap. A red light warns "Get ready," and when it turns green the parachutists jump from the plane in turn, sliding down the hole into space, the breaking of the strap automatically opening the parachute. These bearers of a now familiar badge—Air Force wings surmounted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →All-out Aid to China Urged in America To Set Up New Front Equipment Flow Needed To Give Equality Burma Road Valuable New York
"If we take our eyes from today's events in the Philippines, the East Indies and Singapore, we can see that six months or a year may produce a decisive front in Central China," declared the New York…
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