Hints to Motorists the Starter
It is unwise to engage the starter with headlights "on," say N.R.M.A. Engineers. Blown globes and fuses may result,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1957
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Toll Roads Not the Answer, Says M.l.c
Toll roads would not solve Australia's road problem, because of our small traffic densities, Mr. E. L…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Wanaaring Fatality Man Killed by Motor Truck
On Sunday last a fatality occurred at Wanaaring, which resulted in the death of an aboriginal named…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Commissioner's Visit
Mr. N. McCusker, Railway Commissioner; will visit Bourke on Wednesday, 27th March. The Commissioner will arrive…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Australian Motorists in New Zealand
The N.R.M.A. has received advice that New Zealand has new amended its traffic regulations to permit visitors from…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Road Safety
Our last "long week-end" at the end of January has proved a success as far as road casualties were…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Motor Accidents
Since our last issue there has been quite a number of motor car and lorry accidents is or near Bourke…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Rain and Wind Stop Motorists
Many thousands of Sydney motorists saw the end of cyclone "Clara" without regret. The heavy rain and winds…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Vast Materials for U.s. Roads
A total of 49 million tons of steel will be required to complete the 13-year Federal Aid highway programme, according…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Cycle Stockmen
Motor cycles are rapidly replacing horses on many outback station properties. Mr. R. A. Chapman, of Cobar,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hints to Motorists
The practice of grinding valves, particularly on some overhead valve engines, without removal of the manifold…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Adaminaby Dam Project
Adaminaby Dam, one of the major works of the great Snowy Mountain project, will rapidly become an object of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →You Can Travel for 1d. a Mile Motoring at 1d. a Mile Is Possible
The secret is to use an efficient 10 h.p. car, which will give big car performance as well as economy…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Express Roads Are Safer
The accident rate on German Autobahnen (modern type of express highway) is only 30-35 per cent, of the rate on…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Hints to Motorists
A solution of ammonia and water, or clean hot water, will remove acid from around the battery cradle and cable clamps…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fords Bridge —
Mr. Doug. Hanns, who has for the past 20 years conducted the Post Office and Store at Fords Bridge, has disposed of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Traffic Planning Vital
Commenting on the amendments to the Cumberland County plan, N.R.M.A. President, Sir Norman Nock said:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Oberon Route
Visitors to Oberon during the forthcoming Easter holiday will welcome news that the crossing over the Duckmaloi River on…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Railway Commissioner Visits Bourke
On Wednesday morning last, Mr. N. McCusker (Rail way Commissioner) visited Bourke,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Huge Sum Needed for Roads
Federal and State Governments will have to find a sum of £1,643,000,000 within the next ten years,…
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