Galvanised Burr to Be Destroyed on Roads
At the Gilgandra Shire Council meeting on Friday, Cr. D. M. Kennedy drew-attention to the increase of Galvanised Burr on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
403 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 21
Must Be Sent by Goods Train
The traffic in rabbit skins has developed to such an extent d[?]ring recent months that the Department of Railways is unable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local & General Requisitioning of Road Plant
The Coonabarabran Shire Council’s road making plant has eebn requisitioned for urgent defence works, also the men in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mail Trains Move by Shire Pesident To Have Goods Train To Connect With Bourke Mail
It was announced at the Gilgandra Shire Council meet ing on Friday that the President (Cr. G. Christie) had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Expending Motor Taxes by Dept. of Main Roads
Speaking on the motor vehicles (taxation) bill in the Legislative Assembly last week, the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) gave…
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The traffic in rabbit skins has developed to such an extent during recent months that the Department of Railways is unable to…
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Percy William Cullen who reached a century for drunkenness some months ago added another score to his tally when he was fined 80/- in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Fall From Bridge Mr. “Darby” Rogers of Dubbo
The death took place yesterday morning, at Wellington railway bridge, following a fall of. Mr. Malachi (“Darby”) Rogers (34), a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Charcoal Supplies
In country centres charcoal supplies have been greatly improved since sawmillers have come into this field. It has been proved…
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Mr. Harold Egan, roster clerk in the Dubbo Stationmaster’s Office is off on a fortnight’s annual leave, most of which he will put in on a tour…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chinese Make Gain But in Danger On Burma Road Japanese Threaten Teng Chung All British Believed Now Safe in Assam New Delhi
It is announced in Chungking that the Chinese have recaptured Hohsien near Nanking (China). A Chinese communique states that reinforced Japanese troops have occupied Tachai, northeast of Lungling, and are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coonabarabran Boy Killed Aeroplane Accident At Parkes
Aircraftsman Robert Carney, RAAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Carney, of Coonabarabran, met with a fatal…
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A sensation was caused a few years ago when Mr. J. T. Lang was requested to open the Harbor Bridge. On this occasion one man…
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The death took place on Thursday, at Wellington railway bridge, following a Fall, of Mr. Malachi ("Darby")…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chamber of Commerce Better Train Service to Be Asked for
A meeting of the Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce was held in the Mechanics’ Institute on Tuesday night last,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vital Railway Links. Defence and -Pastoral Demands Immediate or Future Policy
The following article appeared in a recent issue of "Country Life" and in view of the importance of the subject to Bourke and district,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor World. News and Notes From The. N.r.m.a. Compulsory Third Party Insurance
Third party insurance for motorists had its origin in the state of Massachusetts nearly 20 years ago. Its lead was followed, but not until…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sale of Brick Walls at Railway Residence
Tenders are invited and will be received up to June l0th, for the purchase for demolition and removal of the remaining brick…
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Dubbo fire brigade, led by Captain D. R. Hawkins, was responsible for the salvage of valuable electrical equipment when a large fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Mule Train Mudgee Means Business Coonabarabran Too Meek and Mild
Mr. A. A. Roth (Mayor) informed the Mudge Council last week that he had sent a very strongly-worded protest…
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