New Telephone Hours for Fords Bridge
Mr. J. J. Clark has been advised by the Director of Posts and Telegraphs that a rccent…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1961
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Fords Bridge and District Progress Association
A meeting of the above branch was held in Fords Bridge on Friday, 6th January, with Mr. J. A. Finlay acting as President in the absence of Mr. H. E.K.Davis, 30 members being present…
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We hear that new refreshment rooms are to be opened shortly at Fords Bridge. The town could…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Deaths Reach Record Total In 1960
Preliminary returns indicated that 1960 would be the worst year on record for road fatalities with a death toll of 2,500 men, women and children, the Acting Executive Director of the Australian Road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →White Lines On Road Edge
Reflective white lines to mark the edge of the highway are spreading rapidly throughout U.S.A…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Termination of Sydney Tram Services
Arrangements have been made for philatelic facilities to be provided in connection with the…
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When Mr. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., Deputy Premier and local Member, was in Bourkc towards the end of…
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The last meeting of this Association Svas held at Fords Bridge on Friday, 3rd…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Quarantine Booklet for Motorists
The Commonwealth Department of Health is distributing to the public a booklet entitled "Motorists'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Plan for Roads Finance
The Minister for Highways, Mr. Hills, has announced a plan to obtain an additional £155 million for roadworks in the next 10 years. Mr. Hills outlined the plan…
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The N.S.W. State Government has announced that it will increase the number of police road…
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Tenders have been called by the Main Roads Board for the construction of a steel and concrete bridge…
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At the last meeting- of the Shire Council a letter was received from the Department of Main…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Poster Competitions Road Safety
The Bourkc Branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. are conducting- Poster Competitions for both school children and adults. The Competitions commence at once and closing' date is Friday, May 12th—…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fords Bridge and District Progress Association A meeting of the Association was held on Friday, March 3
A report was received by the deputation sent to meet the Shire Council at the last meeting of the Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Oil
Caltex technologists have developed two new Motor Oils, both of which are now available to…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railways Commissioner to Visit Bourke
Word has been received by the local Station Master that Mr. McCusker (Railways Commissioner)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Notes Worn Pedal Pads
Wear of rubber covered pedal pads can be prevented or repaired by sticking on to them pieces of shoe…
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As part of the drive to halt the rise in deaths and injuries on British roads among those under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Neptune Bomber Makes Emergency Landing at Bourke Aerodrome
On Friday afternoon last a Neptune Bomber of No. 2 R.A.A.F. Maritime…
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