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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

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Motor Mechanics' Responsibility

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. makes an appeal to motor mechanics for the greatest care in attending to the safety equipment of motor vehicles, particularly…

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Railway Man Transferred Raided In Dubbo Over 30 Years

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. R., McGovern, a driver of the Railway Department has received notice of his transfer to Wellington, Except…

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Man Fined for Behavior at Railway Station

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 2

Fines and costs totalling £11/4/9 were imposed on Harry Molloy, of 118 Hiskine Street, Dubbo, by Mr. R. Kersley, S M.,…

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Yullundry Creek Bridge

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 6

Amaroo Shire Council will call tenders for the construction of a bridge over Yullundry Creek, between Cumnock and Yeoval…

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Ratepayers Say Amaroo Roads "Deplorable"

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 6

Ratepayers from all rural districts in the Amaroo Shire Council complained to council at its meeting at Cumnock on…

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Grant For Road Works

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 6

Amaroo Shire Council will apply for an additional grant of £2,000 for road improvements through the Commonwealth…

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Yeoval News Application for Roads Re-classification Refused

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 6

Applications by Amaroo Shire Council that four roads in the shire , be re-classified to a higher scale have been turned…

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£10 Fine. Riding Motor Cycle Under Influence

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 3

John Owen Spence, of Wellington, was very drunk on the evening of January 21 last when he endeavoured to ride…

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Gate on Road

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

A letter from the Dubbo Pastures Protection Board before Thursday's Shire meeting nought council's approval for the erection of a gate…

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Chamber Urges Road Work at Mendooran Mendooran

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Mendooran Chamber of Commerce was held in Mr. Manusu's office last Tuesday…

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Motor Czar Here Again

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

Lord Nuffield, 73 - year - old motor car magnate and phil-anthropist, arrived in Australia recently to discuss the…

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Cobbora's £2,500 Road Grant for New Shire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 10

The special road grant off £2,500 by the Department of Local Government and the Main Roads Department has…

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Our Letter Box Sleeping Berths on Trains Explanation By Secretary For Railways (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to the paragraph headed "Sleeping Berths', which appeared in your issue of 26th January, regarding…

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An Air-conditioned Train Wanted in the West

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

Some time ago the Railways Department put into commission between Sydney and Albury an ultra modern air-conditioned passenger…

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Road Transport of Superphosphate Permits Will Be Granted

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

"Wheatgrowers who are experiencing delays in the delivery of superphosphate can obtain from the Commissioner for Road…

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The Motor World News and Notes From Tee N.r.m.a. End of Petrol Rationing

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. hailed the decision to abolish petrol rationing "with deep satisfaction." Spokesmen for the two bodies said…

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Complaints By Bourke Transport Association Letter to the Railway Commissioner

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

The following is a copy of a letter written by the Bourke Transport Association to the Railway Commissioner on 11th…

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Heavy Losses on British Railways

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

It is expected that, by the end of this financial year, there will be an accumulated deficit on Britain's railways of between £50 and £60 million…

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Special Grant for Dubbo Roads Project

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 2

A special grant not exceeding £1,830 win be made available 13 the Dubbo Municipal Council for gravelling and…

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Man Loses Leg and Arm Run Over By Train

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 1

A railway signalman had his right leg and left arm severed by a train at Gamboola, early yesterday morning…

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