Motor Cyclist's Death Accidental
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1
At the conclusion of evidence in the inquest into the death of Raymond John Will, victim of the motorcycle-car collision at the intersection of Darling and Wingewarra Streets on January 24, the Coroner, Mr. R. A. Kersley, returned a…
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The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 12
The shire Engineer, Mr. Cliff submitted the following report on the roads in the shire at last week's meeting of council:…
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The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 7
Beware or riches, warns the seer, for riches wrecketh all. They hasten men from' holy ways to seek the pot house brawl…
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The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4
The Fords Bridge Amateur Race Club are holding a mixed meeting on Wednesday, 10th March, 3 cornfed races and 3 grass-fed events…
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The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1
Brisbane.—Despite the Court order that work was to be resumed, no settlement of the Queensland crippling railway strike seems in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motor World. News & Notes From the N.r.m.a. and R.a.c.a. Special Tracks for Cyclists
The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 7
Provision of special cyclist tracks in centres which have a large number of cyclists is urged by the N.R.M.A. as a safety measure…
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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 2
Evidence that a deliberate attempt had been made to derail trains near Lithgow on Monday morning was discovered by police and railway officials…
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The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1
The Member for Calare, Mr. John Howse, has made a request to the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, for a…
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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 6
In the House of Representatives last week Mr. J. J. Clark (Darling) asked a question that has been exercising the minds of motor vehicle owners in this…
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The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4
Owing to fain the Fords Bridge races have been postponed till Saturday, 20th March. Nominations for all events will close on Saturday…
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Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 3
The member for Darling, Mr. J. J. Clark [?] brought up the question of spare parts the [?] vehicles in the Federal Parliament…
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The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1
Canberra — In the House of Representatives last night the Country Party leader, Mr. Fadden, urged Prime Minister chifley to…
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The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4
Mr. Clark: In view of the very great importance of motor transport in Australia, will the Prime Minister give every consideration to…
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The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 7
Government statements that petrol rationing may have to be further tightened because of inability to purchase sufficient…
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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 1
Mr. W. J. Schmidt, secretary of the Dubbo Citizens Band, has advised that the special train for Orange tomorrow for the Band Festival has been booked…
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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 2
An attempt to raise the Australian model car speed record will be made at Cowra model track in the near future. Over 20 cars will take part in…
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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 5
The Binnaway-Dubbo rail motor would run on an amended timetable from Monday, March 9, to enable passengers to connect with the Coonamble…
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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 1
When a motor cycle on which he was travelling caught fire and exploded, an 18-year-old youth was seriously burnt on the lower portion of the body,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Macquarie Shire. Councillors Commence Regular Inspections of Roads and Works
The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 7
IN pursuance or a policy designed to familiarise Councillors with the condition of the roads within the Share, it was decided at last Friday's regular monthly meeting of the Macquarie shire Council that Councillors…
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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 4
Owing to the coal shortage the Railway Picnic has been postponed indefinitely…
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