The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Holiday Motor Traffic
Few reports of excessive speed by motorists over the recent holidays have been received by the N.R.M.A. On the other hand, members have…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1944
400 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 20
Macquarie Shire Roads Report by Engineer
The Shire Engineer, Mr. K. Prendergast, reported as follows to the Macquarie Shire Council meeting, held last…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tramwaymen Opposed Sydney
A meeting of tramwaymen in Sydney today was overwhelmingly opposed to a further strike at present, and it is expected that a ballot will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train Crowding Packed Like Sardines
With a war on, men who travel on the railways can put up with a Hide overcrowding on trains, but it is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Anniversary
While "The Liberal's" story of the advent to Dubbo of the railway line was correct, it erred in relation to the statement of extension of the service…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Returns
The returns for the Bourke Railway Station for the month of January were as follows:—Tickets issued 428; passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bus-Tramway Award No Rehearing Granted Sydney
In the Federal Arbitration Court today Judge Dra[?] Brockman rejected an application for a rehearing of the the b[?] and tramway claim…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Lying with Head on Railway Line Charged with Wandering at Large
Alleged to have been seen by a railway worker lying at the side of the western line, near Eulomogo, with his head across the rail waiting for a train, a 39-years-old man was taken into custody by Dubbo police for his own protection…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Burrendong Low Level Bridge Being Repaired Over Macquarie River
The shire men are repairing the low-level bridge over the Macquarie River, with Mr. R. Dorin in charge…
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Dubbo "Dispatch" has been in formed by Mr. W. E. Tink, of Tomingley, that 1st February, 1944 was the 63rd anniversary…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motor World. News and Motes From the N.r.m.a. Railway Level Crossings
In an endeavor to prevent railway level crossing tragedies the N.R.M.A. is putting before the Government a two-stage plan, one part…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires and Motorists
The N.R.M.A. declares that while the blame for starting bushfires has often been wrongly laid upon motorists; they must still accept…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Country Train Reserves Needed for Sick Persons
Included in the motions discussed by the district council of the Graziers' Association at Dubbo on Thursday was one providing for reservations on country trains for persons being transferred from one hospital to another or travelling to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Merry Train Ride Last Stop Prison for Beer Thieves
Declaring that the practice of pillaging railway trucks had to be stopped, Mr. R. G. Cookson, PM, in the Dubbo police court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Council of the Graziers' Association Discuss Need For Train Reservations
The district council of the Graziers' Association met at Dubbo on Thursday last, and included amongst the delegates…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cobbora Roads Overseer's Report Council's Speed Patrol to Be Returned
During progress of Tuesday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, Engineer Allen sent along a phone message stating that the authorities had released Council's speed patrol, and it would be returned as soon as a railway truck…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Postwar Motor Boom Speed King's Forecast
The noted English racing motorist Sir Malcolm Campbell, who seven times held the coveted world's land speed record, the rate attained by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Primary Producers' Tyres
Complains are being made to the N.R.M.A. by primary producers that they are unable to persuade the authorities to release tyres for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Official Correspondence Rebate on Railway Freight
Mr. M. A. Davidson has received the following from Hon. M. O'Sullivan, Minister for Transport:—"Following upon your further…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NARROMINE Improved Train Service Wanted for West
The Deputy Mayor (Ald. C. J. Woolfe) and Ald. M. V. Duffy were members of a deputation which waited on the Minister for Transport (Mr…
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