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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Stock Selling Days Altered Train Service

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 4

Due to an alteration in the train service from Coolah a change in selling days would follow, stated the shire clerk…

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A "Marshall Plan' for Better Roads

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 2

Goobang Shire president George Marshall's scheme, known as the "Marshall plan," has been sent to America,…

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Lease Timber On D.M.R. Bridge

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 8

A warning to travellers who have to areas the bridge over Goan Waterboke at Trangie on the main western…

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Search Proves Fruitless No Aerodrome Site Available

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 1

Following a search and inspection by two officials of the department of Civil Aviation, a member of the…

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Serious [?] by Train Passenger

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 3

The Lithgow "Mercury" pub­lished a story quoting Mr. B. T. Rate, an architect, of Lithgow and Sydney, as saying that…

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Hints to Motorists

The Western Herald · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 8

Some N.R.M.A. hints to motoring "handymen": Battery filler plug ventilating holes should be kept free and clean. Also keep…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Untried Safety Weapon

The Western Herald · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. is strongly supporting the campaign for a greater degree of road courtesy and responsibility, opened at the recent…

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Plans for Aerodrome Going Ahead at Coolah

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 4

Last week Mr. J. Maunsell of the Department of Civil Aviation visited Coolah for the purpose of inspecting proposed…

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Car Overturns on Binnaway Road

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 4

Four holidaymakers from Sydney were involved in an accident last week when a car in which they were travelling turned over…

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Road lift for Starving Stock SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

Well-known stud cattle breeders, Messrs H. R. Munro and Sons, of Bingara and Bundarra, to-day began a road lift of…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Has Road Courtesy Gone

The Western Herald · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 8

Wholesale condemnation of motorists for lack of courtesy and bad temper can be overdone, in the opinion of the N.R.M.A…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 10

A solution of ammonia and Vater, or clean hot water, will renove acid from around the batery crade and cable clamps, says…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Move for More Traffic Police

The Western Herald · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. expresses pleasure at the announcement by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) that he will ask for more…

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Special Train for Returning School Children

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 4

At the request of the Country Women's Association a special steam train will run on Monday next from…

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Fire Near Bridge

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 2

A small area, in the vicinity of the John Street Bridge, between the bank of the Castlereagh River and the home [?]…

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Aerodrome for Coolah President and Sub-Committee Thanked

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

After reporting on the negotiations for the establishment of an aerial service for Coolah at the last meeting…

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Police Control of Motorists

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 4

"A small section of motorists are objecting to the proposal for the appointment of more traffic police, " said Mr. H…

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Railways Porter Charged With Stealing Heavy Court Lists

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

A Wellington Railway porter will appear on Wednesday next in the Court of Petty Sessions to answer four…

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A Plea for Water Racecourse Road Residents

Coonabarabran Times · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 1

The rainfall during the past days, which meant the end of a prolonged dry spell and added cheer to the heart of the district farmers also meant the conclusion of a long and inconvenient trial for the…

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Held Over for a Month Special Lease Near Aerodrome

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 16

Consideration of the granting of a special lease near the Coonabarabran aerodrome of 407 acres to B. A J. Flood, was…

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