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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Winter Motoring

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 4

With the approach of winter, the N.R.M.A. reminds motorists travelling in cold areas of special precautions to be adopted…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Abuse of Motor Vehicles

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 12

The N.R.M.A. engineers warn motorists against some common forms of abuse of motor vehicles. Racing the engine,…

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Motor Vehicles

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 7

TENDERS on special forms, in envelopes suitably endorsed. and addressed to the Secretary, Water Conservation and…

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Two Students Train with Raaf in Dubbo

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

Two Sydney University students, cadet officers of the university air squadron, are on Dubbo for a short period…

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Extra Motor Is Urged for Gas Compressor

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

The failure of the gas supply in most parts of Dubbo during the power blackout had again emphasised the need for…

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No Alteration Coolah Train Services

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 7

The Minister for Transport (Mr. W. Sheahan) has advised Mr. R. B. Nott, MLA., it is regretted no…

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Road Left in Dangerous State Complaints by Cumnock Ratepayers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 1

Cumnock residents who had to use the Eurimbla Road leading to the highway at the Two-Mile during the week-end and on…

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Fords Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 1

The Big Event is now in sight. The whole district has been waiting for the news of the opening of the new Hall,…

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Mr. Ward Asks Questions About The Aerodrome Controversy

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 4

Questions in Parliament about the reasons for the selection of Narromine as the alternative acrodrome to Mascot were asked by Mr. E. J. Ward, MHR (Labor, NSW.) The questions asked by Mr…

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Missing Boy Spent Night on Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 1

Allan Morris, 11, of Bourke Street, who was reported missing on Wednesday night, returned to his home yesterda…

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Health & Fitness Committee Opening Ball in New Fords Bridge Hall to Benefit Improvements Fund

The Western Herald · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 6

A Special Meeting of the Bourkc Health & Fitness Committee took place on Tuesday night to deal with…

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Bridge Vital In War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 1

The strategic importance of the bridge over the Macquarie River at Dubbo in time of war necessitated its being kept in…

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Four Killed in Accidents on West Roads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 3

Four men were killed and three injured in accidents involving motor cycles in the Western Districts over the…

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Campaign for Better Roads by Nrma

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 3

The road betterment campaign being concluded by the committee representing the NRMA and other major…

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Move for West Dubbo Railway Siding

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 3

A request has been made to the Railway Department by the West Dubbo Progress Association, that a railway siding be…

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Painter Hurt in Fall From Bridge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 1

A man fell from the Dubbo railway bridge yesterday, and had injuries to the neck and abdomen…

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NSW Second Only To New York In Road Deaths

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 4

N.S.W. was second only to New York on the list of world road fatalities and was rapidly heading for first place, the chief of the metropolitan police traffic branch (Supt. W. R. Lawrence) said in…

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Accident on Dubbo Road

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 1

There was an accident two miles from Narromine an the Dubbo Road last night, when a car and a truck were…

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Road Toll Ignored by Adults Says Supt Lawrence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

The absence of adults from meetings called to further the cause of road safety was an indication that they were content to go on killing people, the chief of the metropolitan police traffic branch (Supt…

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"Shouldn't throw Stones" Comment On Peak Hill Request For Road Work

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 3

Cessnock was expressed at yesterday's meeting of the Timbre[?] Shire Council when a letter from the Municipality of Peak Hill was read. The letter saked, that the shire make improvements on…

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