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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Sequel to Road Accident. Lengthy Small Debts Court Hearing. Magistrate Awards Damages to Cover Repairs to Car, Bicycle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 8

LENGTHY cross-examination of a Stuart Town labourer and his son in regard to alleged conversations at the scene of an accident on the Wellington-Bournewood road near Yeoval on May 31, 1948, highlighted the hearing…

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Mayor's Report On Railway Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

Included in the Mayoral Minute presented at Tuesday night's meeting of Council, the Mayor, Ald. E. B. Serisier,…

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Smooth Motoring

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5

Here’s proof of the smooth running over rough roads by the English Vanguard car. While going to Bugaldie the…

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Local Agitation Brings Reduced Electricity Charges Railway Department Announces £8,000 Basic Reduction

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 2

As a direct result of agitation set up by the Dubbo authorities a reduced rate of electricity charges bas been announced by the Railway Supply Department…

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Special Train From Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 8

On Tuesday, February 8. a special train starting at Trangie, will leave for Sydney at 3.15 p.m., linking up with the Coonamble mail at Dubbo…

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Wanted for Wheat Railway Sleeper Sale Restricted

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 2

[?] railway [?] been [?] because [?] heavy [?] as [?]…

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Higher Motor Tax Feared

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 6

A new move to increase motor taxation is feared by the NRMA. Mr. H. E. Richards, general secretary, said Road Transport…

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Chalk on Roads Complaints From Motorists

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 6

Complaints, relative to a white chalky substance that has been placed on the Toora weenah-Coonabarabran road…

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Rat Shocks Motorist

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 3

A rat put the wind up a Rylstone district motorist the other day. While he was out driving one of the pests appeared from…

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Railway Department Congratulated

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 6

The Mayor (Aid. Greene) said at Tuesday's meeting of the Coon amble Municipal Council that he had had the opportunity to travel…

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Standardised Motor Parts

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 4

The six leading automobile manufacturers of Great Britain have agreed to standardise parts, whereever possible, as a move to increase…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Higher Motor Tax Feared

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

A new move to increase motor chicle taxation is feared by the N.R.M.A. Mr. H. E. Richards, general…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Intense Feeling on Petrol Tax

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 5

An immediate approach will be made to the Federal Government on behalf of the 321,000 members of Australian major motoring…

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School Train Cancelled

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 8

As the [?]jority of children from Trangle hage already returned to school or are in Sydney till their schools re[?] this week, it…

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Brothers Injured When Car Hits Train At Warren Road Railway Crossing

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Two brothers mere injuried on the night of 1st February, when the Chrysler car in which they were proceeding…

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Macqnarie Shire Engineer's Report. Burrendong Dam-red Hill Road Opened at Night for Convenience of Ratepayers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 9

THE lower section of the old Burrendong Dam-Red Hill road, which is being repaired by the Macquarie Shire Council, is opened for traffic every night at a cost of £3 per night for the convenience of ratepayers in that area…

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Electricity for Stuart Town Railway Station Approved

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 6

A recently-approved electrical installation programme by the Railways Department includes the provision of electric…

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Road Repairs

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

On quite a number of our main roads, including those that are bitumened, some serious "pot holes" are in evidence. These are…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. School's in : Watch Out!

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 5

With the re-opening of schools after the long vacation, the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. warn motorists that they must respect school…

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Trucks Collide on Bridge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 1

Traffic on the Orange-Bathurst Road was held up for an hour on Thursday when two trucks collided on the Dunkeld Bridge…

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