Orange Moves to Get Aerodrome
Following an Interview with the Minister for Air in Canberra last week, the Mayor of Orange, Dr. W. F. Matthews, had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1949
496 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 25
Big Road Proposals Claim for State Highways
Cobbora and Macquarie Shires and Wellington Council recently met officers of the Main Roads Department…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bourke to Barringun New Railway Soon
At last meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council, Aid. Jones said he had been informed by Mr. J. J. Clark, MHR, that it…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maryvale Railway Work To Be Terminated
The Maryvale-Sandy Hollow railway line, which has been under construction for the past 12 or 13 years, is to be "scrapped."…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Crowds Visit Ford Display New Motor Car W[?]ins Immediate Appeal
The Ford, for 2949 has been on view this week at the Gilgandra Motor Garage Co,'s showrooms and has created great interest. The exceptional interest and (lows are extra wide and deep…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Trailer Crash Attributed To Dazzling Lights
The driver of a motor-trailer carrying thiry drums of petrol narrowly escaped plunging over a twenty-foot…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Protests Against Cessation of Sandy Hollow Railway
On receipt of a letter from the Minister for Transport, advising that due to the present high cost of production and the shortage of steel rails no alternative faced the closing of the Maryvale-Sandy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fords Bridge Races
The Fords Bridge Races take next Friday and Saturday, 28th & 26th March, and given fine weather the meeting should be a very…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Dubbo The Finest Aerodrome Between London and Sydney"
After Meeting to a claim that Dubbo has the between London and Sydney—made by Ald. L.H. Ford—the Dubbo chamber of commerce decided to large the Dubbo Council deputation to ask that Dubbo be made the alternative to Mascot instead…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forks Bridge Amateur Race Club
The above Club will hold two days races on Friday and Saturday next, for which nominations close tomorrow…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Hotel Meals
The travelling public will appreciate the Government's efforts to ensure that hotels provide reasonable means, said Mr. A. Leslie,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drinking on Train
Charged with drinking Intoxicating liquor on a train travelling between Coonamble and Balladora[?]on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cycling Popular Club Slowly Expanding
At a General Meeting held at the Hon See's, residence on Sunday last, two new members—Mr. D. Allen, and Mr. N. Eycringham—were welcomed into the Club…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Excursion
The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced today that arrangements, have been made for the issue of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cobbora Shire Votes £12,872 for Roads and Rabbit and Noxious Weed Destruction
IT was decided at last Tuesday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council to vote a total of £1,872 for road repairs and construction and for the destruction of rabbits and noxious weeds within the Shire area…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maryvale-sandy Hollow Co-ordination Railway League
The Maryvale-Sandy Hollow Co-ordination Railway League furnishes the following review of its activities since its inception on December 12 last to the end of February…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Child 2½ Fatally Crushed Under Motor Truck
A 2½-years-old boy was fatally injured when he fell beneath the rear wheels of a motor truck in Hopetoun Street at about 3.30 on Sunday afternoon. The lad died in the Dubbo Base Hospital at 4.15…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Popular Railway Officer Leaves For Rylstone
After three years as night officer at Trangie railway station, Mr. Harold Japp leaves today (with his wife and family) for Rylstone…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Excursions for the Easter Show
The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced today that arrangements have been made for the issue of excursion tickets in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Orange Moves to Get Aerodrome Gilgandra Could Follow Example
Following an Interview with the Minister for Air in Canberra, the Mayor of Orange (Dr. W. F.. Matthews) has…
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