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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1955

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The Motor World News & Notes From the N.r.m.a School Training in Car Driving

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. is enthusiastic over the success of the initial course of free car driving lessons for high school pupils…

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More Cash for Country Road Programme

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 8 June 1955 · page 3

Country dwellers will welcome the announcement by the Federal Treasurer (Sir Arthur Fadden)…

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Correspondence Money for Roads To the Editor "Western Herald"

The Western Herald · Friday 17 June 1955 · page 7

Sir,—When addressing a convention called by the Australian Road Federation last April the Premier, Mr. Cahill,…

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THE Friendly Way the Motorist's Prayer

The Western Herald · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 14

Give me a steady hand and watchful eye, That no one may be hurt when I pass by,…

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Important to Motor Drivers

The Western Herald · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 10

The road toll continues unabated. What are you as a driver doing about it? You know the regulations…

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Fatal Road Accident

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 29 June 1955 · page 1

As she was leaving a wedding reception, in Gilgandra, on Saturday night, Mrs Leonie…

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Tooraweenah Seeks Electricity for Public Buildings and Aerodrome

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 7

Of recent weeks Mr. Ernest C. Squirrell, of 'Karangoo,' Tooraweenah, has been in contact with Commonwealth Government Departments,…

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Motor Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 8 July 1955 · page 6

They say that Sydney police recently had a phone call from a gentleman who reported that somebody had ransacked his…

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CORRESPONDENCE To Those Who Have No Lights On the Road

The Western Herald · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 8

Dear Editor.—As a MOORE or less stranger to Bourke 1 WOOD like to SID clown and give my impressions of the…

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Assistance for Main Roads Work Promised

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 4

No more opportune time perhaps could have been chosen by the Commissioner for Main Roads to visit…

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Washaways, Road Works, Saleyards Councillors List of Requirements

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 1

When the time came for "Questions Without Notice" at last week's Gilgandra Shire Council, the Councillors brought forward a lengthy list of…

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In Progress and Road Access Deputation to Shire Council

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 3

Mr. W. Roberts acted as a deputation to the Gilgandra Shire Council on Tuesday on behalf of…

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Gilgandra Railway Figures

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 7

By courtesy of the Station Master we have been supplied with the following interesting figures as…

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Roads and Footpaths

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1955 · page 6

The recent rain has shown the need there is for repairs to roads and attention to town drainage. The gutters at…

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Tragic Position of Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1955 · page 3

"Suggestions as to how our main highways can be improved and maintained arc superfluous unless we…

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5 Die Daily on Our Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1955 · page 6

Last year 1,964 people died as a result of road accidents in Australia. This is an average of more than five a day. There…

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CORRESPONDENCE To those Hot Heads who lighten up the dark hours on the road

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1955 · page 6

Dear Editor—My friend LENN AN I would like to STAN on our own two feet and answer those who try to take…

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The Motor World News & Notes From the N.r.m.a Motorists Income Tax Deductions

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1955 · page 11

The N.R.M.A. advises motorists that all motoring expenses incurred producing assessable income are allowable…

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Road Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 29 July 1955 · page 5

During June, 57 persons were killed in road accidents in New South Wales, bringing the death roll for…

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Motor Men Say Old Vehicles Are "A Menace"

The Western Herald · Friday 29 July 1955 · page 10

Old vehicles were a mena[?] on the roads, country members of the N.S.W. Motor Traders' Association…

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