Road Safety
The very first steamdriven vehicle to run tinder its own power on public roads was given a trial in…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1957
150 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 8
More Money for Roads From Diesel Oil Tax
The Commonwealth will increase its road grants to the States by £3,000,000 during 1957-58 and 1958-59, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. That Bump While You Are Away!
At some time or other, most motorists have been victims of a "Bump-run" driver-the type who bumps…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Defence and Railways Statement by the Minister for Transport
The Hon. A. G. Entieknap, M.L.A., Minister for Transport, states: Now that the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Road Accidents
Road accidents involving fatalities, injuries and/or property damage occur too frequently, and could…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Money for Roads
"Now that the shouting and tumult over the Federal Budget arc dying down, one thing emerges clearly—despite the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Darling Shire Council Appointment of New Common Ranger Suggested Road Spraying for Dust Nuisance
A meeting of the Darling Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Bourke, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 18th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Transport Officers Praise Railways Staff
Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Cowley, Transport Officers of the Far West Children's Health Scheme, both have high praise…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fords Bridge Gymkhana
The Gymkhana held at Ford's Bridge on the 31st August last resulted in a nett profit of £783/11/0. This sum…
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We have received word that the Diesel train next Monday will not leave Bourke till 1.4 p.m., and will arrive in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sales Tax on Motor Vehicles
The Federal Government has rejected a widespread demand that Sales Tax on motor vehicles be reviewed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Petrol Consumption Tip
One of the causes of excessive fuel consumption is high fuel pump pressure, say N.R.M. A. Engineers…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Railway Wool Freights
The Graziers' Association of N.S.W. is making an effort to sccurc a reduction in railway freights…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Better Housing for Lonely Railwaymen
Not long after I had assumed the portfolio of Minister for Transport, Mr. McCusker, the Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Change to Buses
Commenting on the change-over from trams to buses in Castlereagh and Pitt Streets N.R.M.A…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Pedestrian Crossings
"Criticism has recently been levelled at motorists who do not take sufficient care in approaching or driving through…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rotary Hires Train for Bourke Trip
The Dubbo Rotary Club will hire a special train to take Rotarians from all over the West to Bourke…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. N.R.M.A. Annual Report
The N.R.M.A. Annual Report now being issued to members says that the question that looms largest in the minds of…
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Safe motoring largely comprises of the observance of small and easily overlooked points of driving…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drive-in Stations Aid Road Safety
Drive-in service stations of modern design are playing an important part in reducing the number of…
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