Tennis Tournament and Dance at Fords Bridge
A tennis tournament, and Dance at night will be held at Fords Bridge on Saturday, June 2nd in aid of the Bourke Convent Ball…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1945
346 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 18
Road Repairs
The widening of the Binnaway-Purlewaugh road would be appreciated, said Cr. B. M. Redden, at the Shire Council meeting. The road…
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The greatly Increased traffic carried by the Railways has brought with it demands for more men to maintain the tracks and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fords Bridge News Effort for Convent Ball
Despite the unsettled weather, the Annual Catholic function held at Fords Bridge last Saturday was very well attended. The sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Raw Deal for Motorists Tax Diverted to General Revenue
On behalf of the NRMA and affiliated organisations throughout the Commonwealth, the Australian Automobile Association has requested the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Escapee Loses His Toes
As the Temora Mail was about to enter a tunnel at Bowral early yesterday a man who was on the train under police escort escaped and, jumped…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Money Sought for Roads
On behalf of the N.R.M.A. and affiliated organisations throughout the Commonwealth, the Australian Automobile Association has requested the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jungle Fighting In Borneo Ninth Division's Bridge-Laying Tanks
Despite stiffening resistance, the Australian troops invading British North Borneo continue to hurl back the Japanese defenders. In an eight mile advance they have captured Brunei…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train Accident. Sydney
Twenty-two persons were injured including the driver and fireman, when the Riverina Express was derailed two miles from Tahmoor,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Timbrebongie Shire Wet Weather Causes Bad Road Conditions a Busy Session
The Timbretongie Shire met at the shire chambers, Narromine, on Tuesday, when Cr. W. M. Walker (president) was in the chair and Crs Evan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To Improve Country Roads
The Shire Engineer reported at last meeting: F. Long, re road: The drainage is uncontrolled over about 600 feet of roadway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Municipal Council Railway Commissioner Refuses Request
At the meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Ald. F. Gilbert trenchantly criticised a deputation to the Commissioner for Railways for what he termed its "lackadaisical attitude."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Visit to Fords Bridge
On Sunday next the following players will journey, to Fords Bridge to play a series of games: Gent's: J. Sattler; H. Walien, L…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Why Not More Petrol?
The general secretary of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. H. I. Johnson) regards as unconvincing the linking of the tyre and petrol problems in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fashion's Mount River Rises Bridge Under Water
We received about three inches, of good soaking rain during last week. The rive rose 17 to 22 feet, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Advance Resumed. Australians Around Buin Road. MELBOURNE
The Department of the Army reports that Australians of the Third Division have resumed their advance around…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fords Bridge News Tennis Matches Against Bourke
On Sunday last a team of Bourke tenis players visited Fords Bridge. American sets were played, 8 games each set, as only two courts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Theft Defendant Plead Guilty
In a special session of the Wellington Court on Friday last, Thomas Loo Sick, pleaded guilty before Justice of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Robbery
Mr. N. McMahon, principal of McMahon and Sons, suffered serious loss and inconvenience through the pillaging of three…
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