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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

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Sealing of Bogan Road

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 3

Contractors are expected to arrive during the first week in March to bit[?]men [?] the Bogan Road as far as the [?]…

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Building Blocks in Third Avenue South Road To Be Opened

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

Following many inquires from potential home builders the Narromine Municipal Council have decided to open up Third…

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UK Railway Lead Worth Following SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 3

The British lead of cheaper fares to persuade more people to use the railways is a good one for the NSW Railways to…

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Road Transport in Uk Back in Private Hands London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

The House of Commons by 296 votes to 257 passed a Government bill to put Britain's nationalised road transport system back into…

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MOTORS & Motorists Uk 'Speed Demon' Started Monte Carlo Rally

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

The Monte Carlo Rally began when an Englishman named Charles Jarrott, who had achieved distinction in the days of the murderous town-to-town races, found that he had no more races to compete in after police—who had been busily…

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Hints for the Motorist

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 4

Take the cables form your battery charger and slip a piece or red rubber hose over the terminal f the positive cable and…

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MOTORS & MOTORISTS(Cont'd.) Caravan Home For The Motor Cyclist

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 4

Even a motor cyclist can now carry his home with him. This motor cycle caravan, the first to be built in Britain, is called the Chaletvan and can be towed by…

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Three Road Accidents Three Injured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

The condition of two men who were involved in separate accidents last night, was this morning reported to be…

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Fine for Negligent Driving, Collision with Rail Motor

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 9

In the Coonabarabran Court of Petty Sessions last week Keith Aubrey Brown was fined £3 with £1/14/0 costs after…

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Road Safety Council Move on Swift Street Parking

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

A spirited objection to a proposal to enforce the ban on parallel parking in Swift Street was made by a member of the Wellington Road Safety Council at its meeting on Thursday night but the Council, by a majority decision, adopted the proposal…

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Responsibility for Bridge Costs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 4

The Shires Association has advised Talbragar Shire Coun-cil that the Department of Main Roads should pay the full cost…

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Burning-off Train Suggested

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 5

The railway department will be approached to equip special burning off trains during the season…

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Man Hit Killed by Car, Train and Van in Collision District Blackout Follows When Truck Hits Light Pole —4 Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

Motor car accidents during the weekend in one of which a man lost his life culminated early this morning with a smash on the Old, Dubbo Road-Molong level crossing, when a…

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MOTORS & MOTORISTS. Dubbo Mechanics To Train At Ford Co. Factory

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

Most mechanics employed by the Ford agent in Dubbo will do special courses at the Ford factory to keep them up-to-date with the latest developments in their trade. Mr. George Taylor, of Messrs. Harold W. Taylor and Son, said…

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MOTORS & MOTORISTS(Cont'd.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

General Motors have pat on [?] in [?]etriot a futuristic car with a low boby and the[?]ping [?] of a jet [?]…

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Hints for the Motorist

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

When mixing or diluting acid with distilled water, the acid should be very cautiously added to the water, at the same…

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Motorists Must Obey School Patrol Flags

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

Now that the schools have reopened after the summer vacaton, the NRMA appeals to motorists to be careful when…

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Historic Day In World Of Motoring

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

When cars were first driven in Britain a man had to walk in front waving a red flag. But on November 14, 1896,…

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Roads and New Plant Coolah, Shire Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 12

Following a discussion of the Coolah district roads the Coolah Shire Council on Thursday decided to…

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Money for Work on Abattoirs Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

The Commissioner for Main Roads (Mr. Toyer) has said that while no definite indication can be given when reconstruction…

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