The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a for Longer Tyre Life
With the grave shortage in rubber and tyres, motorists who wish to do the right thing both by their country and their car will find the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
403 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 21
Questions in the Legislative Assembly Railway Employees: Enlistments
Mr. Davidson : Will the Minister for Transport say whether it is a fact that the determination was arrived at early in the war that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Travel New Timetable Cuts Facilities: Crowding Likely
Altered train times, as a result of restricted services necessitated by war conditions, will operate throughout the State as from tomorrow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many Sheep on the Road
During his recent inspections of the Coonabavabvan and surrounding districts, Mr. C. W. Anlaw (Acting Stock Inspector of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ice Road Lifeline of Leningrad Under Nazi Siege London
The story can now be told of how the ice road over Lake Ladoga was used throughout day and night for pouring supplies into Leningrad throughout the winter, enabling the city to maintain the battle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Life for Old Tyres Aim of Motorists
The shortage of motor tyres has resulted in most motorists carefully checking their tyres and favoring thye various systems of retreads…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pensioners’ Railway Concessions
In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., asked if old-age pensioners in the country would be given the same…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Curtailment of Train Services Motor Train Discontinued
Commencing on 3rd May and until further notice there has been a curtailment of train services on the western line…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Roxy Theatre “Road Agent”
“Road Agent,” latest in a series of Universal action dramas starring Dick Foran, Leo Carrillo and Andy Devine, comes to-morrow (Saturday) to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rabbit Skins Must Be Sent by Goods Train
The traffic In rabbit skins has developed to such an extent during recent months that the Deportment of Railways is unable to provide any…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World. News and Motes From the N.r.m.a. Starting Up in Cold Weather
For motorists whose vehicles have to be started up in cold conditions the N.R.M.A. recommends that the engine should first be run with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drivers Should Reduce Motor Speed
Drivers of motor vehicles engaged , in construction work hear Narromine are urged to pay more care to their speed when travelling through the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Lorry Destroyed by Fire
A motor lorry, the property of Mr. Jim O'Neill, was destroyed by fire at the showground last night. We are not in a posittion to state whether…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Protest on Main Roads Preference
"It is something scandalous the way the Newell Highway has been allowed to ro within the Talbragar Shire area, while apparent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£70 Tobacco Robbery From Railway
Detective. J. A. Burke has returned to Dubbo after a visit to Stuart Town, where he investigated the theft of tobacco valued at £70 from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Knocked Down By Car Boy Severely Injured on White Bridge
When walking across the White Bridge on the Narromine Road about midday on Saturday, Peter Duncombe, aged 8 years, of 3…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bound Over Motor Driver’s Lapse
Alfred Hogan (32), appeared at the Dubbo Police Court this morning, on a charge of driving car in Railway Square Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Lorries in Collision
When approaching a [?] about seven miles from Narromine a motor lorry, driven by S. Clarke, collided with another lorry owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Protest on Main Roads Preperence Talbragar Shire Jealous of Our Roads
It is something scandalous the way the Newell Highway has been allowed to go with in the Talbragar Shire area,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo Man Killed In Bridge Fall
Falling 20 feet from the railway bridge this morning, Malachi lingers (about 40). of MacLeay Street, Dubbo, was killed instantly…
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