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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

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U.S. 'T'Men Watch Motorists

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 5

A report from the United States tells of success of a scheme by which, citizens assist the police in traffic law enforcement, in order to prevent…

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Hints for the Motorist

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 5

It is important that the yokes at either end of the propeller shalt be aligned in the same plane so that cyclic variations…

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Council Move To Increase Road Safety At Western Stores Corner

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

The Wellington Shire Council will confer with the Police and the Wellington branch of the Road Safety Council with a view to moving the traffic dome at the Western Stores corner. This decision follows a letter from the Road Safety…

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Cahill Says Dam and Railway Will Be Finished

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Cahill, said in an election speech in the Royal Theatre last night that there was a good possibility that the Sandy Hollow-Maryvale railway project would be started again…

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No Money for Main Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

"Shire Councils,"everywhere' are vigorously" protesting against the reduced' State vote for Trunk and Main Roads…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a, Sydney Harbour Bridge Toll

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 7

Motorists' expect State political candidates to declare where they stand on the abolition of Sydney Harbour…

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Roads Should Be on One Side of Fenced Area

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 3

All new road formations should by constructed to one aids of the area set aside for [?]…

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Rubber-bitumen for Roads Now Available

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

Rubberised bitumen, which is bitumen, or cut-back bitumen blended with natural rubber powder, is now…

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"Daylight" Train Seats Empty But No Tickets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

Dissatisfaction with the system of booking seats on the daylight express to Sydney will be the subject of a deputation by the Chamber of Commerce to the Railway Commissioner…

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This New Book Teaches Skill on Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

LONDON: What motor driver ever forgets the feeling of anguished excitement when. as a novice, he first took his ear…

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MOTORS & MOTORISTS Country Centres Supply Second-Hand Cars For The Sydney Market id Care

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

Dubbo is one of the sources of supply for the used car market in Sydney, motor dealers said today. Sydney buyers made a swoop before Christmas, took back a big number of cars and now there is a lull in their operations…

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Hints for the Motorist

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

Spark plugs should be checked for wear every 1000 miles. High engine compression with increased heat causes the…

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Motors Motorists (Cont'd.) Pipeline to Carry Petrol and Diesel Oil

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

Work will start soon on Australia's biggest oil pipeline—36 miles from Geelong to Victoria. The pipeline will be "wrapped" in fibre glass and will run underground and carry both petrol and…

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Motors Collide on Dubbo Road

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

A collision occurred on the Dubbo Road at 10.30 p.m. on Saturday night, when a car driven by…

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Baradine Aerodrome Work to Limit of £150

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council it was decided that work be done at the Baradine…

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Overtime Balancing Period Show Roads Re-designed Access Easier

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

Secretary of the Coonabarabran P A and H Association, Mr M. J. Hennessy, said yesterday the internal roads of the…

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Move for a Better Train Service by Coonamble Chamber of Commerce Suggested Link-up with Dubbo Express

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 6

The Coonamble Chamber of Commerce is to continue its fights to have an improved passenger train service to Coonamble…

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Wyanga Bulkhead Built on Shire Road

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

The Wyanga branch or the Fanners and Settlers' Association in a letter to the Timbrebongie shire Council, thanked…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Pedestrians and Traffic Lights

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 10

The N.R.M.A. is seeking an amendment of the law to require pedestrians to obey traffic lights, the same as motorists…

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Speeding Over Railway Crossing Aldermen to Confer with Police

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

Aider[?] said at last Monday night's meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council they [?] at the manner in which [?] street level crossing…

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