Railwayman Has Chest Crushed
A railway fuelman had his chest crushed when he was struck by a coal grab at Dubbo Loco Yards late yesterday…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
772 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 39
Night Lighting Of Narromine Aerodrome Nearly Complete
This month will see the completion of work on the runway lighting system at the Narromine aerodrome, which is being developed as the alternate to Mascot. The runaway lighting system [?] 14 miles of cable for over 150 separate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Quiet Corner the Road and Guide Posts
It was night and a party of travellers was being taken in a car down the precipitous road that descends into the picturesque…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stolen Motor Cycle Recovered
Mr. Charlie Mackay (a well-known western shearer) had his motor cycle stolen last week from his place of residence in Hope…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Getting Out of a Bog
The N.R.M.A. offers motorists some practical advice on how to get out of boggy ground. It advises drivers not to allow the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Motor World News and Notes From Tee N.r.m.a. Cars in the Rain
Recent heavy rain in N.S.W. temporarily held up thousands of motor vehicles, and much work was required by servicemen to dry out…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Dead in Motor Cycle Smash
Erroll Cope (18) and John O'Neill (18), both of Warren, were killed on Saturday night last when the motor cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Water Over the Road Objection By Shire
Goobang Shire Council has asked the Peak Hill Council to define its attitude towards damage to Main Road 348, at the waterworks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Die in Motor Cycle Accident Near Nevertire
Two young men riding a motor cycle were killed in an accident near Nevertire on Saturday night. They were Errol George Coops. 18…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fashion's Mount Burrendong Bridge Submerged
About 170 points of rain were received during last week-end. The Burrendong bridge was again submerged…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shire Council Will Investigate Prospects for Aerodrome, But President Warns of Great Cost for No Revenue
THE Wellington Shire Council yesterday appointed a sub-committee to investigate the cost of constructing and maintaining an aerodrome near Wellington and to report back to Council on all aspects of the matter so that the public may he fully informed on the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Bike Fatality
At Warren on Monday shops closed during funeral services for two youths who were killed in a motor cycle accident near…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Air-conditioned Train
He added that it was known that in the very near future a new airconditioned train would be ready for service…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Letter to the Editor Trangie Bridge
Sir,—If the tyres of my vehicle are ripped by the spikes sticking out of the bridge over Goan Water-hole at Trangie will the Main Roads…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Daily Train Service Again New Diesel Unit To Run To Bourke
For the first time is years the West is to have a regular daily train service. This has been made possible by the [?]cation of one of the long-awaited diesel units, which will start on the run from Dubbo to Bourke and Cobar from Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fast New Diesel Train Dubbo-bourke and Nyngan-cobar Commences on 27th March Next
A new type two-unit Diesel train, similar to that on operation on the Dubbo-Coonamble line will commence running on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bourke Municipal Council Joint Health Inspector Proposed for Western Towns. Air Conditioned Train for Western Line. Yearly Testing of Dairy Cows Advocated
A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Car Collision Two Men Injured
A motor car collision occured on the Metal Road on Saturday afternoon last and as a result two men are in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →N.S.W. Government Railways Summary of Annual Report
The Commissioner for Railways' Mr. F. e. Garside, has presented to the Minister for Transport his report on the operations of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →First Turbo-jet Motor Car Has Test Run London
An enormous reserve of power was revealed by the Whizzer, the world's first turbo-jet motor car in an exhibition run down…
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