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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

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Mr. Hartigan States His Case Commissioner For Railways Considers Criticism Unjust

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

After seeing the conditions under which residents of the west have to travel, the "News" wrote an open letter to the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. John Hartigan. In short, the letter asked that ordinary paying passengers be accorded the same privileges as Italian prisoners…

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Public Opinion in Letters to the Editor Dubbo Abattoirs Dubbo Train Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

To the Editor Dear Sir,—What is being done about the putird train service that the Dubbo district has suffered for…

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Army Motor Vehicles Soldiers' Priority

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

Discharged service personnel desirous of purchasing surplus Army motor vehicles would have their applications considered on a priority…

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Dubbo Train Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 2

ONE of the many evil effects of the recent strike—or, to put it more bluntly, the recent illegal minority conspiracy against society by a…

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Road Safety Police Campaign

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 6

Sydney motoring organisations express satisfaction at the police decision to resume their full road safety campaign, but appeal to the police chiefs…

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Stone Hurled at Train by Mentally Deficient Man

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

A 28Ib. stone which hutled through the look-out window of the Melbourne Express on December 20, and which killed…

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N.R.M.A. NOTES Running Off the Road

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 12

Evidence that care-free motorists are maintaining too high a speed for conditions on country roads, and that many…

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A Call to Action Cobborah Shire Council's Neglected Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

The attention of Cobborah Shire Council is drawn to a bad section of the Mendooran-Neilrex Road…

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Care-free Motorists Courting Death

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 6

Evidence that care-free motorists arc maintaining too nigh a speed for conditions on country roads, and that many are coming to…

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Dubbo-newcastle Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the deputy-Leader of the Country Party Mr. D. H. Drummond) asked the Premier if it was correct, as reported…

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Deplorable Living Conditions Railway Fettlers at Bugaldie

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 8

Coonabarabran Shire Council has taken exception to a railway fettler living at Bugaldie, erecting for himself, his…

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New Railway Station

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 1

A new up-to-date railway station, built of brick, with a red tiled roof and a cantilever verandah, will replace the existing Narromine…

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Extra Holiday Train

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 2

The Railway Department has announced that several additional trains would be running for Australia Day week-end. They include:…

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Dubbo Railway Residential Accommodation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 1

A request by the Dubbo A.L.P. Branch, for provision of residential accommodation for the travelling public at the local railway station…

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Stock Bridge Across Macquarie River

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 6

It is proposed to hold a conference, on the proposal for a stock bridge across the Macquarie River, on Thursday, March 14, and the Dubbo Pastures…

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The Mountain Road Coona. and Wingadee Shires Move

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Coonabarabran District Chamber of Commerce, two letters were received dealing with the…

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Correspondence. Improvements Demanded. Disgraceful Train Service. To the Editor "Wellington Times."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 3

Dear Sir,—I read in the issue of 29th inst. that our State Member is becoming tourist conscious. One might be forgiven for…

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New Road Passenger Service Will Connect the South and West

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 8

From Monday, February 11, 1946, South-Western Bus Lines will operate a service between Goulburn and Bathurst,…

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Train Timetable Altered Will Leave Coonabarabran Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Arriving Monday, Wednesday and

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

As from Saturday next, February 2, the Sydney mail train will leave Coonabarabran on Tuesdays, Thursdays and…

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Daily Train Service

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 4

A daily train service between Sydney and Narromine is now in operation. This service commenced on…

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