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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1961

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Oxley Motors

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1961 · page 13

Williams Bros, and Mr. John Maroulis were anxious to show off the new model in the famous Ford fleet,…

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Tramcar Bodies for Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1961 · page 10

The Commissioner for Government Transport Mr. S. Berry has announced that the Department…

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Visit by Road Safety Field Officer

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1961 · page 9

Mr. H. E. Snowden, Field Officer of the N.S.W. Road Safety Council, visited Bourke on Tuesday…

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Road Safety Message From Mr. Snowden, Field Officer

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1961 · page 12

Speaking at Bourke recently, Mr. H. E. Snowden, Field Officer with the Road Safety Council and…

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Cycling Road Races on

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1961 · page 3

After a weeks break owing to rain the club races were held again last week. Bob Martin was the…

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Empire Games Arrangements Road Patrols Operate

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1961 · page 9

Organisation is well advanced for the seventh British Commonwealth and Empire Games, to be…

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Motor Hints Blocked Grease Nipples Cause Damage

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1961 · page 6

Costly wear can be caused when lubricants fail to penetrate a damaged or blocked grease…

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A.W.U. Support For Inland Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1961 · page 13

The australian Workers' Union, Australia's largest union and the major organisation covering rural…

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Police and Road Safety Council Essay Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1961 · page 13

Pupils from 3rd Class Primary to 5th Year Secondary attending public and denominational…

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Motor Hints Full Petrol Tank is Best

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1961 · page 3

It pays to keep your petrol tank well filled, says the Petroleum Information Burea (Australia)…

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Underground Roads Planned

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1961 · page 1

The British Minister for Transport is considering plans submitted by architects and planning…

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Meeting of Fords Bridge Race Club

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1961 · page 8

There will be the annual meeting of the Fords Bridge Amateur Race Club at the Warrego Hotel, Fords Bridge…

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Income Tax Deductions For Motorists

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1961 · page 2

All motoring expenses incurred producing assessable income are allowable for income-tax…

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Fords Bridge Matters

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1961 · page 7

Council received a deputation from the Fords Bridge Progress Association comprising Messrs K. Davis…

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Department of Main Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1961 · page 12

Anticipating a big Main Roads programme in the west a Divisional Office of the Main Roads Department is to be established at Bourke. This information is good news as it will mean an increased staff at…

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Railways Out Of The Red First Surplus for Six Years

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1961 · page 11

A £25,246 surplus was achieved by the Railways for 1960-61, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. N. Mc-Cusker announced this week. He said this was the…

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Bitumen Surfacing of Main Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1961 · page 6

The Commissioner for Main Roads (Mr. H. M. Sherrard) states that a further 685 miles of the State's…

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Cycle Club Road Racing

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1961 · page 1

The Road Racing season of the Bourke Cycle Club is Hearing completion. These races commence…

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"Oust Road Tax" No. 1 Priority

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 11

Abolition of the Road Maintenance Tax should be retained by the N.S.W. Liberal Party as a No. 1…

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Railway Freight Will Rise 20 p.c

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 3

N.S.W. Railways Commissioner Mr. McCusker recently forecast a 20 per ccnt increase in rail…

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