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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1958

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Branch of Road Safety Council formed in Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1958 · page 1

A meeting of representatives of public bodies of the town, and members of the Bourke Chamber of…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Cheaper Petrol Wanted

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1958 · page 2

The fall in the price of petrol by 1d. a gallon was welcomed by the N.R.M.A. General Secretary, Mr. H. E. Richards,…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. N.R.M.A. Challenges Negative Traffic Approach

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1958 · page 3

According to the N.R.M. A., there is a growing school of thought that the expanding use of motor…

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Railway Men Fold Up Their Tents In Remote Areas

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1958 · page 6

So that the Railway men living with their families in tents or other sub-standard dwellings could be given the…

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Repairs to Bourke Aerodrome

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1958 · page 8

The Minister for Works has advised Mr. J. Clark, that a contract has been let to Mr. R. G. Furney of Petrie,…

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Bottles on Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1958 · page 8

Ever tossed a bottle onto the side of a road or left one there after a picnic? A new section of the Local…

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Road Safety Films

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1958 · page 8

Tonight (Friday) at 7.30 p.m. Road Safety Films will be shown at the Oxley Club Supper Room. Admission is free…

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Aeroplane Used to Bring Accident Victim to Town

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1958 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon, Max Barton (son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Barton) met with a serious accident at…

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Dubbo Haulier is first Prosecution under new Road Act

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1958 · page 6

The first prosecution, launched for a breach of the new Road Maintenance (Contribution) Act,…

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Visit of Mr. H. E. Snowden, Field Officer of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1958 · page 4

At the meeting of the Bourke Road Safety Council on Tuesday night last, a very interesting address…

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Railway Excursion

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1958 · page 9

There will be a cheap railway excursion from Bourke on Monday, 25th August, at 2.25 p.m. It will be single fare for…

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Premier's U.S.A. Visit Motorists Seek Better Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1958 · page 14

N.R.M.A. General Secretary, Mr. H. E. Richards, this week said that motorists in New South Wales…

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Road Safety in Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1958 · page 7

Mr. H. E. Snowden, Field Officer of the N.S.W. Road Safety Council, who visited Bourke last week, has…

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Shire Engineer's Report Trunk and Main Roads Maintenance and Improvement

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1958 · page 11

Trunk Road No. 68 (BourkeBrewarrina Section). Road maintenance grading was completed between Bourke and…

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United We Stand Road Maintenance (Contribution) Act 1958

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1958 · page 5

At the Meeting of Bourke Transport Association held last Thursday night, reports were received on…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Don't Overfill

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1958 · page 2

Overfilling is undesirable at any point of a motor car, say N.R.M.A. engineers. Too much oil in the sump frequently…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Driver's Licence Proposal

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1958 · page 5

A suggestion was recently made that driving licences should be issued for a period of two or three years, to cut…

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Bourke Branch Road Safety Council

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1958 · page 10

The Bourke branch of the Road Safety Council gives the following information regarding accidents…

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Tram Tracks Criticised

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1958 · page 2

Commenting on a recent statement by Mr. Mainerd, Secretary of the Local Government. Association, that the…

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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 1 August 1958 · page 2

N.R.M.A. General Secretary, Mr. H. E. Richards, has announced record membership figures for the year ended 30th…

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