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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1958

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Cut in Railway Freights Urged

The Western Herald · Friday 21 February 1958 · page 3

A plea for a reduction in rail freights was made during the last session of State Parliament by the…

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The Motorist Pays

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1958 · page 3

Figures released by the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics show that during the year ended June 30, 1957,…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1958 · page 3

In a record-breaking two months, more than 12,000 new members joined the N.R.M.A. during December and January…

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Department of Motor Transport Motor Registries at Wanaaring and Enngonia

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1958 · page 10

Motor registries have been established at Wanaaring and Enngonia to meet the needs of the…

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Road Construction Problem

The Western Herald · Friday 7 March 1958 · page 10

Only by the implementation of a vigorous Commonwealth and States road partnership could the…

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Union Protests at Road Tax Plan

The Western Herald · Friday 7 March 1958 · page 14

The new road-tax proposed by the State Government will put hundreds of truck owner-drivers…

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Fords Bridge—

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1958 · page 1

At a meeting held last week at Fords Bridge it was decided to hold a day's sports on April 12 in aid of the Racecourse…

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Road Tax Would Put Up Bread and Butter

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1958 · page 12

Prices of many general commodities will rise if the new Road Tax Bill is passed in its present form,…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Progress in City

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1958 · page 3

The Sydney City Council has announced that the new Circular Quay Overhead Road will be opened…

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Fords Bridge—

The Western Herald · Friday 21 March 1958 · page 1

A Monster Sports Meeting for unregistered horses will be held at Fords Bridge on Saturday, April 12th. Profits will…

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Proclamation of Developmental Road

The Western Herald · Friday 21 March 1958 · page 5

The Brewarrina Shire Council recently made application to the Department of Main Roads requesting that work on…

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Big Rise in Death Toll on Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 21 March 1958 · page 7

N.S.W. road deaths in the first two and a half months of this year were 22 per cent. higher than…

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Road Assistance to Darling Shire Council

The Western Herald · Friday 21 March 1958 · page 8

Recently when Councillor L. D. Davis, President of the Darling Shire Council, was in Sydney, he had a discussion…

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Motoring Running-in Is Being Dispensed with

The Western Herald · Friday 21 March 1958 · page 13

Running-in periods for cars, or reconditioned engines, are now being dispensed with more…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Heavy Rain Stops Cars

The Western Herald · Friday 21 March 1958 · page 6

The torrential rains in Sydney during Monday, March 10th, immobilised thousands of vehicles…

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Road Fatalities

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1958 · page 14

Recently Sydney Newspapers reported a big increase in the number of road fatalities for the…

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Roads 15 Years Behind Today's Cars

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1958 · page 14

Australian roads are at least 15 years behind to-day's motor cars and motor cycles, the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. a Message to 65,000 MOTORISTS

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1958 · page 14

N.R.M.A. General Secretary, Mr. H. E. Richards, to-day asked N.R.M.A. "Pledged Safety Drivers" to set an example to…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Improved Access to Shoalhaven Heads

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1958 · page 13

Since the destruction, more than four years ago, of the original bridge over Broughton Creek on the direct road from…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1958 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. says that motorists throughout New South Wales are preparing for Easter always a period of great…

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