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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

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Terrible Fatality Many Soldiers Killed Train and Bus Collision At Level Crossing Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 1

In probably the worst road and rail mishap in Australia's history, 23 soldiers and servicemen, and…

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EDITORIAL Tunisia Opens a Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 2

A MASTERPIECE of timing is the description which war correspondents have applied in General Sir Harold Alexander's planning of the…

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City Tram Accident: Three Injured Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 1

When two trams collided at the intersection of Pitt Street and Eddy Avenue, shortly before 8 am today, throe women were injured…

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Firebug Suspected Of Railway Station Fires Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 1

Belief that a "firebug" is at work is held by police at, the result of a fire at Wentworthville railway station this morning…

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Council Brevities Postwar Work on Roads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 5

At its meeting on Tuesday night Dubbo Municipal Council had before it a letter from the Department of Main Roads seeking suggestions regarding postwar reconstruction in respect to main roads and highways…

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Sandy Hollow Railway Discussion at Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, the Department of Local Government and Housing asked to be supplied with…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. New Speed Limit

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. advises motorists to keep strictly within the new 30 miles speed limit, not only to save rubber but also because the…

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Fulltime Instruction In Motor Trade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1943 · page 3

Demand for instruction at Dubbo Technical College now requires the services of a fulltime teacher of motor construction, and the Minister for…

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Motor Transport Need of Modern Times

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 8

Throughout the world, there has been and still is a battle to keep highway transportation lines open, and that…

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Spare Parts for Motor Vehicles Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 1

The Minister for Supply and Shipping (Mr. Beasley) has issued an order under which spare parts for motor…

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First Train Has Trial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 2

A newly painted, specially decorated eight car train has made a dedication trip through the first unit of Chicago's 64,000,000 dollars subway. (US OWI)…

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Dipping of Headlights Obley Road Danger

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 1

When Edward Norman Larcombe, taximan, was charged at the Dubbo police court yesterday with failing to dip his headlights, Mr. L. M…

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Cobbora Roads Overseer's Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 3

At Tuesday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, Overseer D. Hannon reported that good progress was being made in connection with road repair work. The report dealt with works completed and in…

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Aerodrome Move by Council Council Prepared to Assist Financially

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 3

The President (Cr. Christie) stated at the Shire meeting on Thursday that he considered that they had arrived at…

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LANDSLIDE Train Escapes Disaster Gosford

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

Hundreds of passengers on a special train narrowly escaped disaster yesterday afternoon when hundreds of tons of rack and earth crashed…

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Closing of a Road (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 2

Sir—A short time ago you published a letter under the above heading from Messrs. Sears Bros, of Comobella, and I feel that the…

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Food for the Train Traveller Service By the R.R.R.

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 13

Fowls must lay 2,000,000 eggs, cows must produce 364,000 gallons of milk, and orchards must grow 64,000 cases…

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Motor Traders' Gift to Ambulance Funds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

Motor traders of Dubbo, at a meeting yesterday, decided to make a gift of £5/16/- to the funds of the Dubbo District Ambulance…

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Railway Racket Alleged Rough Deal for Country Folk Protest By Graziers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 2

The executive of the Grazier’s Association last week discussed anomalies being suffered by country [?] who, of…

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Main Road Deterioration

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 5

Officials of the Main Roads Department have assured the N.R.M.A. in response to representations, that they are concerned over the…

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