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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Leadville Road Worst in 1,000 miles

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 13

When discussing road works at the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council Cr. B. J. Blackhall stated he had just…

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Wants Extra Aid For Roads More Petrol Tax Sought

The Western Herald · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 9

The Federal Government was urged to allocate "adequate revenue from the petrol tax for proper…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. School's In: Watch Out

The Western Herald · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 7

With the re-opening of schools after the long vacation, the N.R.M.A. warns nfotorists that they must respect school…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. N.r.m.a. Expansion

The Western Herald · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. is still growing at an extraordinary rate in membership and extent of service…

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"Country People Made To Finance The Railways"

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

"Mr. McGirr and his Ministers have the was final dweller and the food producer to the wolves by [?] a policy of attempting to make them pay [?] the whole cost of running the railways and [?] the…

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Railways Management Political Bruxner Critical of Manning's Inclusion as People's Rep. on Transport Tribunal

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 6

THE completion of the Mary Vale - Sandy Hollow Railway Line had been practically set aside by the McGirr Gov-ernment, although its object was to decentralise western rail traffic to Newcastle, stated the Leader of the Country…

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Trangie Lines [?] for Railway [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

A magnitude was made at last night's Narromine Municipal [?] Meeting that yellow [?] [?]…

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Coolah Road Works Programme for 1952

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 4

The programme of the Coolah Shire fo[?] road works during 1952, and which was adopted at the…

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Saturday’s Storm Some Road Damage

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 2

A heavy storm which swept an area between Purlewaugh and [?]innaway on Sat[?]day afternoon brought welcome [?]…

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Shire Council To Apply For New Road

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

The Timbrebongie Shire Council has decided to ask for the dedication of a new road. It is one, for which…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Headlight Courtesy

The Western Herald · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. believes many motorists do not know that the law requires them to keep their headlights dipped when…

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All Motorists Should Check Their Steering

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 6

While unfortunate accidents have bren the result of steering parts falling without warning, investigation has in most…

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Engineer Reports Roads in Goolhi Area

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 2

At the January meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council the engineer (Mr. W. Wood) repored that the Goolhi…

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QUIRINDI - Coolah Road Council Limits Contribution

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 6

The Coonabarabran Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday re-affirmed its previous decision to limit its…

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Binnaway Man Injured Fall From Motor Bike

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 2

Late on Monday, Mr. Colin Cassidy suffered internal injuries when he fell from a motor cycle at Binnaway. The…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. expresses keen satisfaction at the announcement by Mr. Sheahan, Minister for Transport, that 20 extra…

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Hints for Motorists

The Western Herald · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 7

It is bad policy to start a car in reverse downhill, or forward in any gear except top, says the N.R.M.A. The least…

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Rover Company Makes a New Jet Motor

The Western Herald · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

The Rover car company of Birmingham, England. has produced a second gas turbine engine incorporating a…

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Theatregoers Saw Road Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 1

People leaving the Macquarie Theatre on Saturday night saw a young Wellington woman knocked down and injured by…

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Drive For Road Safety in Wellington Local Organisation Will Conduct Competitions for Courteous Drivers and Child's Best Poster or Essay

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 1

THE Wellington branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. has received grants amounting to £50 to be spent on competitions and publicity to educate Wellington people to avoid dangerous driving and to observe the laws and courtesies of the road…

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