More Money Required for Road Maintenance
"In my opinion, a further 3d. a gallon should be made available by the Commonwealth Government from the Petrol Tax. and given to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1947
608 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 31
Tram and Bus Tie-Up Might be Averted SYDNEY
There is still a slight chance that Monday's tram and bus tie-up in Sydney and Newcastle will be averted. The combined executive of the Tram and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railways of Railways Urged
Drastic action by the Government to meet the drift in railway finances was urged in the Legislative Assembly by the Deputy Leader…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →How Will the Heavy Losses on City Trams and Buses Be Made Up?
Referring to the fact that the Sydney and Newcastle tram and bun services were now losing upwards of half a million-pounds yearly, the Leader of the Country Party (Lt.-Col Bruxner) said in the Legislative Assembly that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Monarch Theatre a "Beetle" On a Train
If you were a ticket inspector, what would you do If you found a "Beetle" on the train? That's what the ticket inspector in "Without Reservations,"…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Summer Motor Tours
Special care should be taken by motorist to avoid trouble and discomfort on summer motor tours, according to the chief engineer of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cobbora Shire Roads. Overseer's Report
In his report to last Tuesday's meeting of Cobbora Shire, Overseer Hannon stated that the contractor for the erection…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War's Effect On Main Roads Board Activities
A striking picture of how the position of the Main Roads Board had changed, as a result of the war years, was given is the Legislative Assembly by the Leader of the Country Party (Lt. Col. Bruxner)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire Road Used for Agistment Stockowner Complains of Injustice
“Agistment has been granted to A. Beazley for one month in the sum of £5 for a small section of the River Road…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. and R.a.c.a. Gloomy Road Position
Unless the Federal Government disgorges some of the many millions of pounds it collects from motorists through the petrol tax, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Official Correspondence Motor Vehicles and Tyres for Western Division
Mr. M. A. Davidson is in receipt of the following reply letter from the Hon. M. O'Sullivan, Minister for Transport:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Motoring Moves
Plans submitted by the motorists' Federal organisation — the Australian Automobile Association — for the formation of an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burrendong Dam. Plans for Replacement of Roads Needed
Macquarie Shire Council, at a meeting on Friday last, decided to ask the Department of Conservation and Irrigation…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Macquarie Shire Bell River Bridge Danger Loads Limited to Five Tons
AT last Friday's meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council, it was decided, in view of the serious deterioration of the structure of the Bell River Bridge at Wellington, to impose a limit of five tons gross weight on vehicles using…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Amenities at Dubbo Aerodrome
At Tuesday's Council meeting, Ald. Kolly as a matter of urgoncy raised the question of provision of a rest-room or shelter at the Dubbo airfield…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chamber of Commerce to Send Deputation to Council Supplies and Arterial Roads Aerodrome, Bulk Electricity, to be Discussed
At a meeting of the Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce last week it was decided to ask the Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dubbo Railway Picnic School Holiday
Following representations made on behalf of Mr. H. Farthing, Cobra Street, Dubbo, who is the secretary of the Railway Picnic Committee, Mr. C. G…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gwabegar-burren Railway Chamber of Commerce Still Hammering Away
Adopting the old adage that “It’s little drops of water that wears away the stone,” Coonabarabran Chamber of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Callous Motor Drivers Kill Starving Stock
Callous motor drivers who speed along country roads killing starving stock which, owing to their poor condition,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Application for Night Train Refused
Mr. Davidson has received the following letter from the Secretary for Railways:— With reference to your personal representations on…
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