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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Main Roads Officers Hear Requests for Reclassification of Roads From Local Councils

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 6

THREE officers from the Department of Main Roads interviewed representatives of the Wellington Municipal Council, the Macquarie Shire Council and the Cobbora Shire Council on Tuesday last to hear suggestions in…

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Money for Roads Country Party's Promise

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

The counts parts which was responsible for the inaguration of the Fed[?] Aid Roads Scheme in 1926. has now taken a lead in…

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Road Problems Investigated by Special Officer

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 5

When the Department of Main Roads Investigating Officer, Mr. A. G. Close, visited Narromise on Wednesday to consult the Narromine and Timbreboagle Shire council he was asked to consider making the Narromine-Tomingley road a State Highway. The Narromine council…

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Railway Improvements Wanted at Tomingley

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 3

Seeking impruments at Toming[?] on the Resident Engineer at Dubbo Representing the F and S…

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Road Courtesy Campaign Police Appeal

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 3

An urgent appeal to road users to display more courtesy was made last week by the Deputy Chief of the New…

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Jack Hall’s Creek Bridge Again Another Serious Accident

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

THE NOTORIOUS JACK HALL’S CREEK BRIDGE, ABOUT 8 MILES FROM COONABARABRAN, WAS THE SCENE OF ANOTHER SERIOUS ACCIDENT THIS MORNING, AND AS A RESULT OF WHICH 21 - YEAR OLD ATHOL…

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Brains Motors

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

The new firm of Brains Motors (Gilgandra) cop., reports satisfactory business for the month of January, with five new deliveries…

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Week-end Bivouac for 6Th. Motor Regiment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

Members of C Squadron of the 6th Motor Regiment Mill bivouac this week-end in the Willandra Crossing area…

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Fall From Railway Truck

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 5

Mr. L. Wilson, of 99 Gipps Street Dubbo, received abrasions to the back of the head, concussion and severe shock when he…

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North Bourke Road

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4

Repairs to the North Bourke road are being made, particularly from the Slaughter Yards to the Billabong Bridge where a…

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Extension Of Road Policy Country Party to Intensify Fight

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 6

"The Country Party, which was responsible for the inauguration of the Federal Aid Roads scheme in 1926, has now taken a lead in…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Are Good Drivers Dangerous?

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. joins issue with the chief of Melbourne's traffic police (Supt. Morris) over his statement that mostly it was the best drivers…

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Cricket RAILWAY v. Enngonia Notes on the Game

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4

After winning the toss, and sending Enngonia in to bat first, the Railway fast bowlers, Jack Farnaby and Ted Doughan began…

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More Road Blocks Between East And West BERLIN

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 1

Russians are building Iron and stone roadblocks across several Berlin streets which link the Russian and…

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Motor Cycling Taylor Finds Treasure in "Them Thar Hills"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 3

At 2 p.m. sharp on Sunday last L. Clare (B.S.A.), R. Knight (Indian [?] c), R. Coulter (Indian), J. Ryan (New Imp.), T. Purvis (B.S.A.), K. Graham (A.J.S.), and N. Taylor (R. Enfield) faced the starter for…

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Work On Main Roads In Narromine Municipality

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 6

The Town Clerk, Mr. N. Payten, informed Monday night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council that Main Roads Board approval has been…

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Woman Collapses at Railway Station

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 3

Mrs. H. M. Brennan, of 104 Brisbane Street, collapsed at Dubbo Railway Station on Sunday morning. She was conveyed…

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Repairs for Boardman's Bridge

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 6

The wooden bridge on the Molong-Manildra road, known as "Boardman's Bridge" is rotten and is considered…

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National Road Safety College

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

The Royal Society for the prevention or Accidents. In Britain, acting as agents for the…

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Mountain Road Further Delay Unavoidable

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 11

Since last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, the president of Wingadee Shire (Cr. Caldwell., accompanied by Cr…

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