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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. More Police Fok Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 10

"The announcement, of a 25 per cent increase in the strength ol the police safety bureau will be welcomed," said…

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Darling Shire Council Bitumen Strips in Neighbouring Towns to Be Carried Out Iroi'osed Bridge at Louth

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above Shire was held on Wednesday, 17th July. Business Arising from the…

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Rubberised Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1957 · page 6

At least 56 new roads using natural rubber were laid during 1956, including 20 in the United Kingdom and 9 in the…

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New Harbour Bridge Is Urged

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1957 · page 11

The State Government should plan immediately for the construction of a second harbour bridge,…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. "Pledged Safety Driver" Scheme

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1957 · page 3

Motorists in New South Wales will shortly see a new emblem appearing on vehicle windscreens. These emblems…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. U.K. RATIFIES 1949 Road Convention

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1957 · page 14

The British Government has now ratified the 1940 Convention on Road Traffic, and as from the 7th August, 1957,…

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Support the Railways

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1957 · page 7

The New South Wales Railways Commissioner, Mr. McCusker, appealed to the country people to support…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 16 August 1957 · page 1

There will be a gala clay at Ford's Bridge on Saturday, 31st August, when a day's racing and sports, with a grand ball…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Record Membership

The Western Herald · Friday 16 August 1957 · page 15

Although there was a considerable lag in the sales of new cars in the early part of the financial year just ended,…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Pledged Safety Drivers

The Western Herald · Friday 16 August 1957 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. scheme to improve road behaviour is gaining impetus. On Sunday night, August 4th,…

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Correspondence Railway Goods Shed

The Western Herald · Friday 16 August 1957 · page 13

Mr. N. McCusker, Commissioner of Railways, writes as follows to Mr. J. B. Renshaw:—…

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Fords Bridge—

The Western Herald · Friday 23 August 1957 · page 1

All preparations are well under way for the big Sports Day, to be followed by the Ball at night, at Fords Bridge on…

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One Hundred Million Motors

The Western Herald · Friday 23 August 1957 · page 16

The number of vehicles in use in all countries is estimated by "The American Automobile" to have exceeded 100 million…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M A. Transport Questionnaire

The Western Herald · Friday 23 August 1957 · page 16

The questionnaires now being issued to motorists by the Department of Motor Transport are being included only…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Speed Limits

The Western Herald · Friday 23 August 1957 · page 2

Decision by the British Ministry of Transport to raise the speed limit from 30 to 40 m.p.h, on 38 main roads leading into…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 30 August 1957 · page 1

To-morrow (August 31st) is the big clay at Fords Bridge, when the Fords Bridge Auxiliary of the Bourke District…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. 15,000 Sign Driver's Plelge

The Western Herald · Friday 6 September 1957 · page 10

"More than 15,000 motorists have signed the N.R.M.A. Driver's Pledge since its introduction a month ago, and…

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Road to Morocco

The Western Herald · Friday 13 September 1957 · page 12

The main picture at the Wonderland Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday is "Road to Morocco," featuring…

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Western Rail to Carry 60 m.p.h. TRAIN

The Western Herald · Friday 13 September 1957 · page 11

Two hundred extra men are being employed by the Railways Department to strengthen the track from…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Drive-yourself Contracts

The Western Herald · Friday 13 September 1957 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. strongly advises motorists, when hiring a drive-yourself vehicle, to peruse carefully the contracts…

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