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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1959

194 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 10

Road Safety Council

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1959 · page 14

On Thursday night last, the Bourke branch of the R.S.C. held their monthly meeting, with President…

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A Parochial View on Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1959 · page 12

Mr. G. McCall, of the Hauliers Federation, writes as follows:- I spent the whole of two…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1959 · page 13

N.R.M.A. Service will function as usual at Easter, including round-the-clock emergency road service…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. No Camp Area At The Caves

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1959 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. Touring Department has been advised that there is no longer a camping area within the…

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"Across The Bridge"

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1959 · page 9

Dynamic American actor Rod Steiger stars in the Rank Organisation's powerful story of a ruthless tycoon, a man…

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Darling Shire Council Council Offered Responsibility of Aerodrome Tender Accepted for Olympic Swimming Pool

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1959 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Darling Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Bourke, at 10…

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Shire of Darling Shire Engineers Report to Meeting 18th MARCH Main & Trunk Roads Improvement

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1959 · page 10

Trunk Road No. 68. BourkeBrewarrina—Gravelling was completed between Bourke and 17¼ miles…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Proposal for Additional Harbour Crossing

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1959 · page 5

The General Secretary of the N.R.M.A., Mr. H. E. Richards, said today that a crossing over the Harbour from Ball's Head…

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Model System as Railways Show Exhibit

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1959 · page 6

The State Railways exhibit at, (his year's Royal Agricultural Show will feature a model railway…

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Fords Bridge Sports Club

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1959 · page 1

A meeting of the above club was held at Fords Bridge on Saturday last, a good attendance was registered for this…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. New England Highway Work

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1959 · page 4

About a mile of twisty road on New England Highway, between Scone and Murrurundi, will be completely straightened…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1959 · page 8

The N.R.M.A.'s Log Book, issued as a free service to members, fills a real want. Entitled "Your Motoring…

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Our Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1959 · page 6

The recent rain left our roads, particularly the outskirt roads, in a terrible mess. The drainage needs attention,…

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Road Safety Council Bourke Branch

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1959 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the Bourke branch of the R.S.C. was held on Tuesday night last…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1959 · page 2

"A careful look at the new proposals for the Federal handouts to the States for road works leaves no other…

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Road Safety Film Night

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1959 · page 12

There was a good crowd at the Road Safety Council Film Night at the Oxley Hall last night (Thursday). Mr…

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Dubbo Needs a Flood-free Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1959 · page 6

The recent flood in the Macquarie River, at Dubbo which cut the main Western Highway, once again emphasises…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. More Driving Education Urged

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1959 · page 4

The President of the N.R. M.A., Sir Norman Nock, says that far too many persons with insufficient skill or…

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Visit of Road Safety Officer

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1959 · page 10

Speaking at Bourke on Thursday last week Mr. H. E. Snowden, Field Officer, Road Safety Council and…

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Shire Engineers Report to Meeting 15th APRIL. 1959 Main Roads Maintenance and Improvement Programme

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1959 · page 3

Trunk Road No. 68 (Bourke-Brewarrina)—Recent wet weather caused the stoppage of gravel construction work on…

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