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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1957

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Dangerous Practice

The Western Herald · Friday 5 April 1957 · page 15

N.R.M.A. General Secretary, Mr. H. E. Richards, has appealed to motorists who habitually drive with their right arm…

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Easter Holiday Road Appeal

The Western Herald · Friday 12 April 1957 · page 7

In an appeal for care on the roads at Easter, the President of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W., the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Cits Traffic Congestion Problem

The Western Herald · Friday 12 April 1957 · page 2

Commenting on proposals that consideration was being given to a total ban of private vehicles coming…

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New Queensland Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 19 April 1957 · page 4

A new bridge has been erected over the Burdekin River, on the Coastal Highway to Worth Queensland, says the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Driveway Service

The Western Herald · Friday 19 April 1957 · page 4

Motorists generally will be interested in a recent survey carried out by N.R. M.A. officers on driveway…

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Healthy Motorists

The Western Herald · Friday 19 April 1957 · page 13

Are healthy motorists likely to be safe motorists? This is a good question and can be answered to a…

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Main Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 26 April 1957 · page 10

T.R. 68 — Gravelling between Cobar road and 10 mile peg is proceeding and to date 7,000 cub. yds. of gravel have been…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Road Sense Lacking

The Western Herald · Friday 26 April 1957 · page 13

An extraordinary case of disregard for road safety was recently brought to the attention of the N.R.M.A., by a member…

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Sydney- Bathurst Road Built 142 Years Ago

The Western Herald · Friday 26 April 1957 · page 11

One of the great feats of Early Australia was that of William Cox in building the Western road in 1814-15…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Second Hand Vehicle Title

The Western Herald · Friday 26 April 1957 · page 9

When purchasing a second hand motor vehicle in N.S.W., no means are available whereby the…

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Motor Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 26 April 1957 · page 14

Several motor acciricnts have occurrctl during the past week, but fortunately no one lias been seriously…

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Road Safety

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1957 · page 10

One major problem confronting traffic experts who plead for care, courtesy and consideration for…

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Toll of the Road

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1957 · page 8

"Bring Them Back Alive" was the slogan of the N.S.W. Road Safety Council, over Easter. No better one could have been…

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100 Million Vehicles on World's Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1957 · page 3

An American survey shows that more than 95,658,700 cars, trucks and buses were in operation…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Car Minding Racket

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1957 · page 2

In a recent comment on the activities of Sydney's car minders, N.R.M.A. General Secretary, Mr. H. E…

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Fords Bridge News Farewell to Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Hanns

The Western Herald · Friday 17 May 1957 · page 10

A large gathering of friends assembled at Fords Bridge on Saturday, 4th May last to bid an revoir…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Driveway Service

The Western Herald · Friday 17 May 1957 · page 13

The recent survey on driveway service, conducted amongst N.R.M.A. members, produced an interesting…

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Motorists Should Not Drink, Says Parkes Doctor

The Western Herald · Friday 24 May 1957 · page 1

Speaking at a Road Safety Council meeting at Parkes. Dr. Russell said it was his firm opinion that…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Responsibility for Parking Breaches

The Western Herald · Friday 24 May 1957 · page 7

"The Minister for Transport's defence of the Government's plan to make owners of motor vehicles…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1957 · page 1

A Grand Dance will be held at Fords Bridge on Saturday night, June 8th, in aid of furnishings, for Expectant…

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