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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1955

161 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 9

Fokds Bridge—

The Western Herald · Friday 30 September 1955 · page 1

A Gun Shoot will be held at Fords Bridge on October 15th, in aid of Race Club Improvements Fund. Grand Dance at…

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Road Repairs

The Western Herald · Friday 30 September 1955 · page 1

Mr. B. Weston, District Engineer, Dept. Public Works, advises that a gravelling programme has commenced over…

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Standard Motors

The Western Herald · Friday 30 September 1955 · page 8

The Standard motor group is to spend about £500,000 in Sydney as part of plans to extend its…

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Fords Bridge—

The Western Herald · Friday 7 October 1955 · page 1

On Saturday, October 15th, a Gun Shoot, with all trophy prizes, will be held at Fords Bridge; with a dance at night…

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Road Safety

The Western Herald · Friday 7 October 1955 · page 8

Associated with every campaign of safety for the roads of N.S.W. lies a tremendous effort by many…

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The Toll Oe the Road Illuminating Report From Commissioner for Road Transport

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 12 October 1955 · page 3

We are in receipt of a most interesting, tut startling and alarming, brochure, being a statistical statement issued by the Commissioner for Motor…

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News Round-up Items of Interest From Other Centres. Fords Bridge—

The Western Herald · Friday 14 October 1955 · page 1

A Gun Shoot will take place at Fords Bridge to-morrow (Saturday), commencing at 12.30 p.m…

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Work on Shire Roads

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 7

The Engineer submitted the appended report to the Gilgandra Shire Council last Thursday:—…

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Fords Bridge Amateur Race

The Western Herald · Friday 21 October 1955 · page 5

Following arc the nominations for the above Club's Annual Race Meeting to be held at Fords…

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Correspondence Who Runs the Railways? (To the Editor, "Western Herald")

The Western Herald · Friday 21 October 1955 · page 10

Sir,—Mr. Wetherell tried to justify the increase in rail freights ("Western Herald" 30/9/55). He states that the…

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Road Signs a "Must"

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 26 October 1955 · page 7

Campaign for courtesy on the roads of this State are begun and sustained with great vigour…

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Sealing of Dubbo Road Almost Completed

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 26 October 1955 · page 1

We understand that the sealing of the Newell Highway between Gilgandra and Dubbo is just…

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Correspondence Neglect of Our Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 4 November 1955 · page 3

Keith McKenzie, of Mudgec, writes as follows:- As over 76 per cent of all transport is carried on roads…

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The Road to Race Course

The Western Herald · Friday 4 November 1955 · page 8

Although the ground, is drying rapidly after the recent rains, some of our out-of-town roads are still very sticky. The…

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Motoring Accident on Coonamble Road Mr. Frank Astill Seriously Injured

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 1

A serious accident befel Mr. Frank Astill, popular Gilgandra resident, on Sunday evening last as a result of which he is a patient in Dubbo Base…

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10 Killed in Road Accidents

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 4

Ten people were killed in road accidents in New South Wales last week end. Seven of the deaths…

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Waratah V. Fords Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 11 November 1955 · page 6

The following team has been selected to represent Waratahs against Fords Bridge at Bourke on Sunday next:—…

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Bourke-wanaaring Road

The Western Herald · Friday 11 November 1955 · page 6

When Mr. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., was recently in the district the Darling Shire Council raised with him the…

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London Motor Show Sleek New Models Displayed

The Western Herald · Friday 11 November 1955 · page 2

The longer and lower 1956 Standard Vanguard available in Australia soon was among the star…

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Motoring Accident on Dubbo Road Car Crashes Into Excavation

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 4

Two men suffered minor injuries, which necessitated hospital treatment, when the car they were…

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