Children Play at Motoring
That road safety will be learned rapidly by the rising generation is the firm opinion of both the N.R.M.A. and RA.C.A. in view of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1946
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Train Service Delays Restoration Depends on Coal Supplies
Delay in the full restoration of train services essential to meet the reasonable needs of the community was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Strike
Although Railway men have decided against a general strike, following the intervention of the Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) to meet their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Transport Russia's Plan
Prier to the war, the output of the Russian automobile plants was relatively small, being only about 200,000 units per annum, most of which were motor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Essential Train Needs. Full Coal Supply Must Come First
Coal supplies governed the restoration of train services, and before the needs of the community could be met full…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Refused Increased Superannuation Council “Knocks Back” Road Worker
At the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, a request from an employee for increased insurance in the form…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Picnic
A well attended merging of the Committee of the No. 5 Western District Railway Employees' Picnic, was held in the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorists Favor Central Parking Chamber of Commerce Conducts “Gallup” Poll
With true democratic spirit, the motoring public of the Coonabarabran Shire expressed an opinion upon the recently…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Telegrams Possibility of Hold-up in Shearing Industry. Better Travelling Conditions on Railways. Shearing Trouble. Sydney
The claim that Communists are endeavouring to sue the demand for a forty hour week as a means to bring about a repetition of last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gun Tractors for Road Work
During his recent visit to Sydney, Mr. W. C. Pruden, Cobbora Shire Clerk, purchased on behalf of his shire two…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Train Timetable. Reasonable Requirements Met
Mr. S. Nicholas, Secretary for Railways in his letter to Captain W.F. Dunn re the stopping of trains at certain centres along…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Railway Commissioner to Visit Wellington
The Railways Commissioner. Mr. Hartigan will visit Wellington on the 13th March. He will travel in a special carriage,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Railway Interest (To the Editor)
Replying to an article in the “Watchman” of February 21, by Mr. J. H. Chappie, general secretary of the Australian Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Extension of Railway Line “Not Yet,” Says Minister
More urgent works of an immediate nature prevent consideration of the construction of a railway line from Gwabegar to Burren…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Australia’s Awakening 390 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra. (Copyright) (Author of “Wool, Australia’s Awakening”) Mr. W. H. Mather, the author of this special article for the “Watchman,” is recognised as one of Australia’s greatest Wool Authorities
In other spheres certain advancement has been recorded. About 150 years ago, the Rev. Samuel Marsden introduced sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Low Vote for Developmental Roads
The fact that £50,000 [?] provide in this years estimates for development roads was [?] the Legislative Assembly [?] the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. and R.a.c.a. Black Market Petrol
It would be interesting to know how great an increase could be granted the legitimate, petrol user if the black market in petrol were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo Train Service
A Sunday train to and from Sydney was provided in the time-table of the restored rail services to be introduced soon., the Member for Dubbo (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Picnic School Exemption
Provided that children who attend the annual railway picnic give an account of their absence by a note from their parents, no objection will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Council Visit By Railway Commissioner Works Suggested for Consideration
THE Railway Commissioner, Mr. J. T. Hartigan, in his tour of the western centres, will arrive in Wellington on the 20th March. The Mayor, Aid. W. Nelson, and all the available aldermen will form a deputation to outline…
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