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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1957

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Proud to Be a Railway Mam

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1957 · page 2

Have you ever seen those old photographs of the Railway man standing alongside a locomotive of…

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Bridge Traffic Plan

The Western Herald · Friday 7 June 1957 · page 14

The N.R.M.A. believes the measures for reorganising Harbour Bridge traffic will be only of a temporary…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Latest City Parking Plan

The Western Herald · Friday 7 June 1957 · page 2

"Latest shot in the vicious bureaucratic campaign to put cars out of the central area of Sydney" is the…

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Road Improvement

The Western Herald · Friday 14 June 1957 · page 2

The Department of Main Roads has announced that provision has been made in its 1957-58 programme of works…

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Brewarrina News Official, Visit of Commis Sioner of Main Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 14 June 1957 · page 1

The Commissioner for Main Roads, Mr. Sherrard, visited Brewarrina last week to discuss matters concerning Main…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Hints to Motorists

The Western Herald · Friday 14 June 1957 · page 2

The wise motorist is preparing for eventualities and maintains his cars equipment as faithfully as he does his car,…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Water in the Fuel Tank

The Western Herald · Friday 14 June 1957 · page 5

One of the most common motoring problems is the formation of water in the fuel tank…

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Good Roads Save Petrol

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1957 · page 10

Figures given in Holland and Germany show that 20 per cent or more of fuel consumption can be sayed…

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Mail Closing Times. (Train)

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1957 · page 11

Monday and Wednesday, 9.30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. More Police Patrols

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1957 · page 3

Commenting on the Premier's announcement-that 50 more police are to be recruited for traffic duties, N.R.M.A…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Pacific Highway Conditions

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1957 · page 2

Many motorists who travelled the Pacific Highway some years ago have vivid memories of forcing their vehicles over…

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Tv Becomes Motorised N.R.M.A. to Conduct Television Show on TCN-9

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1957 · page 2

"The N.R.M.A. Show — a new motoring session designed to provide the average car owner with hints and help to make…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Insurance Rebate Reintroduced

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1957 · page 2

N.R.M.A. Insurance Ltd. has announced that it will reintroduce the 10 per cent rebate on motor vehicle comprehensive…

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Local and General Bridge Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 12 July 1957 · page 14

A iorry laden with about five tons of gypsum went through some of the planking on the North Bourke bridge on…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Bicycle Danger

The Western Herald · Friday 12 July 1957 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. has had brought to its notice recently a number of cases of pedal cycles being ridden at night…

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Railway Charges Burden on Country People

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1957 · page 3

"While we must recognise the need for every kind of transport, and especially that by road, we…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Motorists' Loss

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1957 · page 13

Motoring suffered a heavy loss recently with the death of the late Mr. W. J. Bradley, Q.C. Mr. Bradley, the Senior…

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Good Road

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 8

Whose turn next? An announcement tiie other day stated only 26 miles of road between Sydney and Brisbane…

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Adaminaby Road Closures

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 10

The closing of the outlet gates of Adnminaby Dam on 22ncl June marked the beginning of water storage in this…

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Shire of Darling Main and Trunk Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 15

The following report was presented by the Shire Engineer to last week's meeting of the Shire Council…

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