Tennis Catholic—railway Weekend Tournament
Catholic and Railway Clubs were engaged in tournaments over the week-end which resulted in a win for each club…
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 9 of 25
Fire Engine For Aerodrome
Notification has been received of the transfer of a fire engine from Narromine for emergency use at Dubob aerodrome…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Registrations
Figues released by the Dubbo Motor Registration officer (Mr. Kevin Walsh) revealed that, during 1948, 370 vehicles were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Waterloo Bridge"
In M-G-M's Masterpiece Reprint of "Waterloo Bridge," the star picture at the Wonderland Theatre next Tuesday & Wednesday, Vivien…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Electrified Railway Lines
Premier McGirr gave details last week-end of a plan to electrify railways between Sydney and Lithgow, Newcastle, Port Kembla and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Motor Drivers' Licences
The N.R.M.A. urges a severe overhaul of motor drivers' licences, and stricter tests by police of applicants for a licence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Goods Yard Closing for Easter
The Narromine railway goods yard will be closed on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. Only perishable goods will be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Drivers' Licences
The N.R.M.A. urges a severe overhaul of motor drivers' licences, and stricter tests by police of applicants for a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sidelights From Chamber Meeting Equipment for Dubbo Aerodrome
The recent diversion of several overseas planes from Mascot to Dubbo revealed the need for the provision of landing stages of a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →School Bus Change Dandaloe Road Service
Pending further investigation of the whole proposal, approval has been given for the payment of a subsidy for a school bus service from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Consternation Over Sandy-hollow-maryvale Railway
Judging by the amount of correspondence read at last night's meeting of Dubbo Chamber of Commerce, widespread consternation has been caused by the reported decision of the Railway authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Daily Train Service to Coonabarabran
A meeting of protest which was being organised by the Mudgee Municipal Council to secure the restoration of a daily train…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cycling Senior and Juvenile Road Races
The Wellington Cycling and Athletic Club conducted senior and juvenile road races on Saturday last as preliminaries…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chamber of Commerce “Pesters” Council About Dangerous Jack Hall's Creek Bridge
AT THURSDAY NIGHT'S MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, EXCEPTION WAS TAKEN TO a LETTER FORWARDED BY COUNCIL TO THE DIVISION. AL ENGINEER, DEPARTMENT OF MAIN ROADS, STAT…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motors Collide
At about 5 p.m. on Sunday, a car owned by the Gilgandra Motor Garage Company, and driven by Mr. George Frederick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lad Seriously Injured in Motor Accident Near Devil's Hole
An eleven-year-old boy was seriously injured in a motor accident on the Coonabarabran-Gilgandra Road, near…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death of Motor Victim Brother at Ghoandra
Mr. Albert Victor Hiatt (51), manager of the Dubbo Flour Mill, died, on Monday morning, as the result of injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Charges Fail Disorderly Manner At Gilgandra Railway
At Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions on Friday last, before Mr. Kersley, S.M., Leslie George Wilesmith, of Scarborough, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Easter Motor Touring
The N.R.M.A. reminds motorists that all garages in N.S.W. Will be closed against the sale of petrol, oil and accessories, all…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Cycling Week-end Run to Bathurst
At a well attended and representative meeting held at the Hon. Secretary's residence, 89 Talbragar Street,…
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