Safety Device May Save Lives on Road London, July 2
A new safety device which may help considerably to cut down road fatalities is now being tried out in England…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1952
580 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 29
Dubbo Man Found Dead On Railway
A man, who had both legs severed at the thighs and the left arm severed, was found on the railway line near the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Roads
Mr. J. Hunter, Shire Engineer, submitted his monthly report to last Wednesday's Council meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mendooran Roads Coonabarabran Shire Inspection
The meeting of the Mendooran Graziers Association on Saturday decided the Association would repeat…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Rubber Roads Lower Cost of Maintenance London, July 12
Several hundred miles of rubberised roads were laid in various parts of the world, last year and a commercial demand for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fight for Road Transport Carriers' Organisations Gaining Strength and Support
Following the meeting of Wellington long-distance carriers last week to protest against the imposition of new…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Butlers View of Gilgandra Drome "Spend Money on Road to Tooraweenah"
On a whirlwind visit to Gilgandra on Monday was Mr, Arthur Butler, of airway fame, who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Tennis Club
The following Railway team will play Neurea at the Railway courts on July 20th: Miss N. Dover, Mesdames…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Backwater Road on Works List
When the Municipal Council works committee recently inspected Narromine streets. Backwater Road was placed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Driving on Wet Roads
N.E.M.A. Chief Engineer (Mr. C. H. Napthali) says that, when driving on wet roads tyre condition needs careful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Macquarie Breaks Banks for Third Time This Year White Bridge Approaches Closed But Floodwaters Expected To Recede Soon
Rising suddenly last night the Macquarie River broke its banks at Dubbo, blocked the Mitchell Highway at the White Bridge, and inundated large areas of river flats…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →York Motors Held Talks at Dubbo
A York Motors Pty. Ltd. regional dealers' conference was held in the Court House Hotel on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Safety Prize
The Wellington Road Safety Council's weekly prize for the most road-safety-conscious cyclist was won last week by six…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Safety Reid Officer to Address Annual Meeting
Mr. J. Keavney, Field Officer of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W., will attend the annual meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trangie Road Open
Water from the Macquarie started to flow over the Narromine-Trangie Road at several points near Trangie on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Record Amount of Top Dressing on Shire Roads
Nearly four times as much loam and gravel surfacing was done throughout the Shire of Timbrebongie last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tomingley Road No Funds For Bitumen
The State Highway between Peak Hill and Tomingley should be sealed with bitumen, but funds are not available…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council to Seek Viaduct at White Bridge
The building of a viaduct from Macquarie Street to White Bridge to keep the main road open in time of flood was a matter of urgency, the Mayor (Aid. Ford) told last night's meeting of Dubbo Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →L. Jackson Wins 18-Mile Cycle Road Race
L. Jackson won the Dubbo Cycle Club's 18-mile road race on Saturday from G. Howells second and S. Horder third. K. Scott rode the race in the fastest time—48…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Credit Control Easing Urged by Motor Chief Melbourne
Relaxation of Government restrictions on credit has been urged by the Managing. Director of the Ford Motor Company…
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