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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Railway Tennis Team

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 4

Team to play Town at town courts next Sunday: Mesdames Sherringham R. Smith, W. Follet, E. Gardoll, N…

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New Inventiou May Save Life on the Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1952 · page 4

A new safety device which may help considerably to cut down road fatalities is now being tried…

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The New Vauxhall Car on View at Amourous Motors

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1952 · page 3

The beautiful new Vaux-hall car is now on view at Amourous Motors Showroom, Richard Street,…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Play the Game When Parking

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1952 · page 10

The N.R.M.A. appeals to motorists to display a spirit of co-operation in their manner of parking…

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Youth Won Road Safety Award

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 1

A 17- year-old youth won the Wellington Road Safety Council's award this week. He is John Bell, an employee…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Road Betterment Campaign

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 3

The road betterment campaign concluded by the conimittee representing the NRMA and other major road-using…

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Others Want the Train We Don't Patronise

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 4

Although the people of the west were most emphatic in their request for an air-conditioned train service the…

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Hints to Motorists

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 3

When washing the car, first saturate with water all foreign substances on the finish, says the N.R.M.A. Then use a…

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Railway Tennis Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 1

Railway team to play Arthurville at Arthurville next Sunday is:-Mesdames Follett, Wilson. Taylor and Sherringham…

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Advertising Hoardings Visible from Public Roads

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 1

The shire clerk (Mr. G. A. Gould), at Tuesday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, reported that no application…

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Some Rough Roads Trip to Gravesend

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. A. Hackney and family who travelled to Glenroy Station, Gravesend, over the Easter week-end, declared that…

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Brains Motors

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 2

Brains Motors (Gil.) Coy. reports the best sales and delviereies during March for the past twelve…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. says that if your car engine is fuming, indicating that some attention by your repairer is overdue, don't…

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Two New Tunnels and Big Railway By-Pass Mooted

The Western Herald · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 5

In order to eventually by-pass the steep Zig-zag grade, the Railway Department has almost completed…

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Peak Hill Plans £4200 for Road Improvements

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 3

Estimates for road improvements totalling £4262 were approved for 1952 by the last meeting of the Peak Hill…

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Three Councils on One Road Tunbrebongie Asked To Do More Work

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 3

The Bulgandramine Road comes under the control of the Peak Hill Municipal Council and the Goobang and…

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Application for Main Road

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 3

The Department of Main Roads cannot recommend proclamation of the Mendooran- Mogriguy…

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Opening Tournament Railway Tennis Club

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 3

The Coonabarabran Railway Tennis Club conducted a successful opening American tournament on Sunday. Results of…

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Hits to the Motorist

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 3

The NRMA says that if you car engine is fuming, indicating that some attention by your repairer is overdue, don't imagine…

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Four Injured in Road Smash Last Night

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 1

A car containing four men left the road and crashed into a tree about six miles from Yeoval on the Parkes Road…

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