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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1958

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General Motors

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1958 · page 11

G.M.'s Aviation Divisions date back to 1929 when the Corporation bought Allison Engineering Co. Thereafter,…

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Man Roads Grants

The Western Herald · Friday 26 September 1958 · page 7

Additional grants and allocations totalling 1.5 million pounds has been made by the Department…

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Road Fatalities

The Western Herald · Friday 3 October 1958 · page 13

Figures released recently show that road accident fatalities are increasing. Last month's "Black…

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Road Improvement

The Western Herald · Friday 3 October 1958 · page 11

The Minister for Local Government and Highways, (Mr. J. B. Renshaw) suggested in State…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 3 October 1958 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. annual report, now being issued to members, describes the failure of Governments to…

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Road Tax Collection C. P. QUESTIONS

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 1958 · page 1

The State Labor Government had collected probably £1 million under the new road tax, but had said…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Support for Safety Drive

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 1958 · page 2

N.A.M.A. General Secretary, Mr. H. E. Richards, has supported the Junior Chamber of Commerce "Road Courtesy…

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General Motors

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 1958 · page 11

With development of fully automotive transmissions in the late 1930's, GM pioneered production through a new…

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General Motors

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 1958 · page 10

Before World War II, assembly of Buick, Oldsmoble and Pontiac cars was begun, in plants near Los Angeles and…

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Money Spent on Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 17 October 1958 · page 12

U.S.A., leader in the road-building field among countries of the free world, spent 9.1 billion dollars on highway…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 17 October 1958 · page 12

N.R.M.A. Insurance Ltd., in its annual report for the year ended 30th June, 1958, states that Compulsory Third Party…

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A message from the Bourke Road Safety Council

The Western Herald · Friday 24 October 1958 · page 6

"So you want one for the road! I can't think of a better place for it."…

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A message from the Bourke Road Safety Council

The Western Herald · Friday 24 October 1958 · page 16

"Henry says it's safer to wear something white when you walk at night, and that old costume was all he could find."…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Tourist Scheme for Burrinjuck

The Western Herald · Friday 24 October 1958 · page 4

A proposal has been made by the N.S.W. Department of Tourist Activities to develop the foreshores of Burrinjuck…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Driving Courses

The Western Herald · Friday 24 October 1958 · page 16

The Department of Technical Education, advised by a Driver Education Advisory Committee, on which the N.R…

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"Lady and the Tramp"

The Western Herald · Friday 24 October 1958 · page 8

Small dogs, tall dogs, gay dogs and sad ones have leading roles in Walt Disney's first feature-length cartoon in…

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Road Safety

The Western Herald · Friday 31 October 1958 · page 14

A large number of accidents are caused through drivers becoming drowsy or falling asleep at the wheel…

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Road Accidents in New South Wales

The Western Herald · Friday 31 October 1958 · page 14

A statement has been prepared by the Dept. of Motor Transport from information furnished in…

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A message from the Bourke Road Safety Council

The Western Herald · Friday 31 October 1958 · page 14

Really opened her up this time didn't you?…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 31 October 1958 · page 14

Speaking at the N.R.M.A. Annual General Meeting in Sydney on October 16, the Association's President,…

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