Our Roads
Our roads especially on the outskirts of the town are in a very dusty condition. A good fall of rain is needed to abate…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1960
125 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 7
Commonwealth Aid Roads
Louth-Tilpa — C. Ison has completed his contract plus 3.1 M as an extra to Tara-Kallara boundary. Three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Germany's Big Road Programme
West Germany is to spend £500,000,000 on roads next year. Most of the expenditure will…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Road Safety Keep Your Car Mechanically Fit
A lot of drivers do not take advantage of the annual pre-registration inspection of their vehicles…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Darling Shire Council Items From Shire Engineer's Report Presented to Meeting on December 16th Main Roads
Main Road No. 404 (Bourke-Hungerford)—The Cuttaburra causeways have been repaired by the D.M.R., and are to be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Passengers
Some time ago there was a rumor that our diesel trains were to be reduced, but we learned last week from an…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motoring Comments Common Faults
It is always poor economy to put of a job that needs doing. Maladjusted brakes or steering are dangerous. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire of Darling Tenders—motor Vehicle
Tenders will be received up to Monday, 25th January, 1960, for the supply and delivery of a sedan car/station…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Brake Adjustment
Should the brake pedal position improve by "pumping" it the brake shoes require adjustment. N.R.M. A. Engineers say…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Motoring Costs Record
The N.R.M.A.'s Log Book enables the keen motor owner to keep a record of his motoring costs and other vital…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Motor Cycle Accidents
Motor cyclists and pedal cyclists very often cause their own accidents. About 80% of all road accidents…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Role of the Railways Opening Up the Interior of the State
"An amount of £1,000,000 was received from the Government as a contribution towards losses on working of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wants Trams for Aboriginals Living in Squalor
Twelve Aboriginal families living in squalor on the outskirts of Coonamble could be comfortably rehoused in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Roads Claim 800 Lives Yearly
Each year N.S.W. Roads claim about 800 lives and about 20,000 personal injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fords Bridge Defeats Snake Gully
The Snake Gully boys journeyed out to Fords Bridge last Sunday where the local boys defeated the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kangaroos Menace Far-west Drivers (FROM "The Open Road," February, 1960)
The N.R.M.A.'s Dubbo Resident Superintendent, Mr. P. McAtamney, here gives the benefit of local experience to…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Train Fair Cancelled
Some time ago mention was made of the possibility of a train fare going through country districts. Because of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gundagai's Colourful Tourist Atmosphere (Condensed from the N.K.M.A. "Open Road")
When pulling up in Gundagai for that convenient overnight stop on your Melbourne trip, pause a moment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fords Bridge News (From a Correspondent) Miss Marie Stephenson and Miss Leonie Davis Entertained at Gift Evening
The many friends of Miss Leonie Davis, of Tringadee, and Miss Marie Stephenson, of Ningawalla, both of Fords…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Railway Station
Extensive alterations, renovations and painting are now being carried out at the local Railway Station. When…
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