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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Tram Conductor Fares Well

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 2

GLEBE, N.S.W.—Mr. Raymond Robert Samuels keeps punching all round the clock and holds winter ills at bay. He says: "It's…

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Railway Tennis Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 9

Railway team to play Gollan at Gollan next Sunday: E. Cosier, W. Follett, K. Murray, N. Moylan, R. Smith, C…

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Tennis Match Postponed Railway v. Purlewaugh

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 18

The tennis match arranged for last Sunday between the Coonabarabran Railway Tennis Club and the…

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New Slug for Goods by Road Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 1

The tax on goods carried by road will be increased from next Tuesday. Truck owners will have to…

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Football At Fords Bridge Enngonia Defeat Wanaaring by 13 Points to 8. Victory for the "Hasbeens" Against All Blues

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 9

Enthusiasts were given a real treat of football at Fords Bridge last Saturday afternoon when Enngonia…

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Opening Of New Hall At Fords Bridge Large Attendance Present at Hall to Assist M. A. Davidson Recreation Centre

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 3

On Saturday night last the new Hall, recently built by Mr. Jim Lyons, of the Fords Bridge Hotel, was…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Semi-trailer Bumper Bars

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 6

Following an appeal for Ideas the N.R.M.A. has received many ingenious suggestions for rear bumper bars for semi-trailers,…

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Road Safety Council Meeting Winners of Limerick and Essay Competitions Announced

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 June 1952 · page 1

PRIZEWINNERS of two competitions conducted by the Wellington Branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. were announced at a meeting of the Council, held in the Shire Chambers on Thursday night…

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Man Thrown From Motor Cycle

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 June 1952 · page 8

A man who was thrown from his motor cycle on the Mitchell Highway early last night is in the Wellington District…

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Mutt and Jeff Road Toll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 4

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Man Killed in Fall From Train at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 3

The body of Herbert Christoff, 61, train drover, of Chester Street, Warren, who is believed to have fallen from a train, was…

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Abuse of Motor Vehicles: N.r.m.a. Advice

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 2

The NRMA engineers warn motorists against some common forms of abuse of motor vehicles…

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League Players May Break Train Journey

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 6

After team managers reported to the Dubbo Rugby League meeting on last Sunday's visit to Canowindra, some:…

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Aero Club and Aerodrome

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 6

There is some misunderstanding in regard to the relationship between the Gilgandra Aero Club…

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Shire Roads Main Roads Board Cuts Grant by £12,000 "Roads Are Bad Now But Will Be Worse"

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 6

Much adverse comment has been directed at the Gilgandra Shire Council in regard to the atrocious condition of the various main roads within the shire…

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Fall From Bridge Girl’s Lucky Escape

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 6

Miss Jill Marchant had a narrow escape from 'injury on Friday when she fell nearly 40 feet from the Mendooran bridge…

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Coolah Conference Improved Mail and Train Services

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 8

At a conference of public bodies held at Coolah Saturday afternoon under the aegis of the Coolah and District Progress Association it was decided to make representations through Parliamentary…

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Early Repairs Sought for Gilgandra Road

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 4

Dubbo Council will ask the Main Roads Board to expedite its works programme for the…

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Obley Bridge. Bus Committee Critical of Talbragar Council's Decision

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 10

Criticism of the Talbragar Shire Council's decision to consider officially closing the Obley bridge was made at a…

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Inquest on Road Fatalities Findings of Accidental Deaths Recorded by District Coroner

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

AT an inquest in the Wellington Court House yesterday, the District Coroner, Mr. J. P. Dowd, returned findings of accidental deaths after hearing evidence about an accident in which two people were killed and three injured in a road accident near Wellington on May 11 last…

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