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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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N.r.m.a. Hints for Motorists

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

Here are some hints for motorists from the N.R.M.A. engineers:—Continuous trouble with distributor points may frequently be traced…

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Tramline Potholes

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 10

Sydney motorsits are angry at the failure of the Department of Road Transport to overtake repair of the roadway between and…

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Bourke Chamber of Commerce Delay in Goods Traffic on Railway

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 7

The local Chamber of Commerce commenced its activities for the year on Wednesday night last…

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Bitter Complaints About Roads. Euchareena Ratepayers Threaten Not to Pay Rates

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 8

Three Euchareena ratepayers, in letters to last Wednesday's meeting of the Wellington Shire Council threatened…

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Gate Across [?] Road

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

The Timbre[?] Shire Council in Thursday [?] that permission to [?] the erection of a [?] with a…

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Road Inspections for Engineer

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

Inspections of several roads are to be carried out by the shire engineer before next meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire…

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Road Contractors Seek Increases To Meet Rising Costs

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

Increases of 20 per cent on te prices tendered for some uncompleted contracts have been granted by the…

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Road Accidents Show a Sharp Increase Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

Final figures released by the Road Transport Commissioner (Mr. A. A. Shoebvidge) today show a startling increase in…

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Made Motorists "Wait a Mo"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 1

This outsize in moustaches caused a traffic jam in Egypt. It belongs to policeman Mohammed Ibrahim Sayed Ahmed, who were the fine growth while directing traffic in the Royal Yacht district of Alexandria. Ahmed's commandant ruled that the…

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Bad Roads

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

Gilgandra Council is still receiving complaints of the condition of various roads, and at last meeting, Mr. H. Hodge…

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Roads Through Bullagreen

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 4

The Lands Department is to be advised by Gilgandra Shire Council, on the motion of Cr. Gilmour, that their Engineer…

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Bourke Fords Bridge Telephone Line

The Western Herald · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 6

Mr. J. J. Clark, M.P., has been advised by the Director of Posts & Telegraphs, Sydney, following his representations for the provision of…

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Railway Loss Earnings a Record But £2½M. Deficit

The Western Herald · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 11

Despite record earnings of £40,121,758, a Government subside of £3,000,000 to meet losses caused by the coal strike…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Hints for New Motorists

The Western Herald · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

Some sound advice to new motorists on the subject of gear changing is given by the Chief Engineer of the N.R.M.A. Mr. C. H…

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The Motor World News and Notes From N.r.m.a. Bonds for Drunken Drivers

The Western Herald · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 5

"There is something seriously wrong when, in a year of record road accidents, Magistrates' courts released on a good behaviour bond…

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The Motor World News and Notes From Tee N.r.m.a. Theft of Motor Vehicles

The Western Herald · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 4

Failure of the State Government to get at grips with the problem of the stolen motor vehicle is criticised by the N.R.M.A…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 1

A motor cyclist suffered a compound fracture of the left elbow, abrasions and shock when the outfit he was riding…

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Charge Against Railway Is Being Probed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

The Bogan Bush Fire Committee has advised the Bogan Shire Council that it is investigating an allegation that an outbreak…

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Motor Traders’ Fine Exhibits: C’bran Show

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 3

Coonabarabran motor traders came into their own again at the Coonabarabran Jubilee show, providing one of the…

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Repairs for Bridge Approaches

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 6

Wellington Shire Council last Wednesday decided to take immediate action to repair the approaches to a…

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