Obley Road Work Might Close Down to Divert Men
A bombshell burst among Talbragar Shire, councillors yesterday when they were faced with the possibility of having to close down the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
403 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 21
The Aerodrome Work to Proceed If Labor Available
The Shire Council on Tuesday admitted that no lenders had been received for clearing the aerodrome, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Curtailing Road Works Except of Military Value Dalgarno Street Included
Notwithstanding that Dalgarno Street may become an important military link between the main highway and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War-time Motoring
In the House of Commons recently the question was asked whether the Government thought the time had come when private…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Tyres
A very heavy cut has been made in the production of meter tyres for civilian use in U.S.A. In addition, under the U.S.A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Maintenance Needs
The increasing shortage both of spare parts and billed labour, makes it more than ever necessary for motorists to have repair or…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Germans Train Crews To Man French Ships London
Moscow radio quotes a Cairo report that the German Grand Admiral Raeder has issued a secret circular ordering that the formation of German…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →150 Road Users Booked For Brownout Breaches Sydney
In a wide sweep over the main arteries leading from the city, special squads of traffic police under Superintendent Hooper, last night stopped…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →'The Road To Zanzibar'
Romance and melody mingle with comedy and adventure when Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour travel through Africa,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Private Motoring in War Time
In the House of Commons recently the question was asked whether the Government thought the time had come when private…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Revolutions—motors and Mongols
Speaking on the proposed purchase of an air-raid siren, at Tuesday night’s meeting of Dubbo Council, the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) mentioned that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blazing Train Two Cars Afire on Express Albury
As the Melbourne Express was facing through the grey light at Yerong Creek, 50 miles from Albury, at 6.30 this morning, two carriages burst…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Euchre and Bridge Party
A euchre and bridge party will be held at Mrs. Sheaffe's residence on Wednesday afternoon, April 1st commencing at 3 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dubbo Taxis Off Road
A number of Dubbo taxi cars are off the road, having exhausted their March petrol ration. They will operate again when the April ration is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Guinea Japs. Prepare Aerodrome In Markham Valley(Australian Associated Press) Port Moresby
Although the Japanese are now known to be in considerable force in the Markham Valley, in New Guinea, their advance has halted at the village of Nadzab, which is twenty-seven miles northeast of Lae, along the course of the Markham River…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Special Petrol Allowances for Evacuation
It is understood that the State Liquid Fuel Control Board will grant additional petrol to holders of private motorists licenses to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Smash in Sydney To-day Sydney
When an electric train crashed into the rear of another in the tunnel at St. James’ Station today, six people, including a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tennis Main Roads Club Will Reopen on
The fifth annual meeting of the Main Roads Tennis Club decided to open its 1942 season on Good Friday. The meeting was held at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Express Train Afire On Brisbane Run Newcastle
While speeding on its way to Brisbane last night, the Brisbane Limited express caught fire when nearing Wyee in the Newcastle district…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THIRD N.S.W. Train Fire in Fortnight Sydney
While a train was stopped on the Hawkesbury River bridge early this morning a 15-ton truck of merchandise for Gosford was burned out and…
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