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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 4 of 10

Fords Bridge Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1959 · page 1

The above club held their Club Championships on Sunday. An excellent days tennis was had by all…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1959 · page 4

Enrolment of 5,483 new members during March, 1959, has brought the N.R.M.A.'s total membership at 31st March,…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1959 · page 7

If the engine misfires, look for a loose or dirty low-tension connection, say N.R.M.A. Engineers. See that the spark…

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Railway Excursions

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1959 · page 6

The Department of Railways announces that arrangements have been made for cheap excursion return tickets to be…

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Country Motor Drivers

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1959 · page 8

It appears that many country drivers do not brush up on Motor Traffic Regulations before they…

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Change to Diesel-Electrics by Railways

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 2

The Commissioner Tor Railways recently save the following details of the changes now taking place…

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New Kettle for Motorists

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 2

That craving for a cup of tea has smitten many car travellers when they are miles from anywhere and…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 4

Heavier penalties for car stealing are proposed by Victorian authorities in an endeavour to reduce vehicle…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 7

N.R.M.A. Engineers say that for satisfactory working of the electrical equipment, ignition and accessories, the battery…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 6

"Never use metal polish on any kind on chromium plating," say N.R.M.A. engineers. Chromium plated surfaces…

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Fords Bridge Sports

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 8

The Fords Bridge Sports meeting on Saturday last was a very successful function. A representative…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 12

N.R.M.A. General Secretary, Mr. H. E. Richards, has strongly criticised the Federal Government's…

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MOTORING Wheel-Rim Care

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 12

When removing tyres for repairs you will avoid marking the visible wheel rim with the tyre levers if you turn the…

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Australian Motor Spirit Production Reaches New Peak

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 4

Australia is rapidly reach the stage at which its oil refineries will be able to manufacture the whole of…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. N.B.M.A. Now Has Own Self-Contained Legal Department

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. announces an important alteration in the arrangements for its free legal service to members…

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MOTORING Notes from the Petroleum Information Bureau. Traffic Jams are Expensive

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 10

Stopping your car costs ¼d. a ton—in wear on the brakes and petrol for re-starting—according to a display at the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Night Parking in Domain Station

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 2

Good progress is being made with the construction of the second half of the City Council's big parking station on the…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 1

Information about grades is especially important to a motorist towing a caravan. The N.R.M.A. Touring…

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Bourke Road Safety Council

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1959 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Bourke Road Safety Council was held on Tuesday, 12th May…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Demonstration of Rubberised Bitumen

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1959 · page 9

A demonstration of the use of rubberised bitumen as a sprayed road seal was one of the attractions at the Local…

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