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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1961

97 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 5

Sydney Harbour Bridge—face Lift— and Flood-light

The Western Herald · Friday 27 October 1961 · page 1

Steam-cleaning of the granite (quarried from Moruya, 150 miles south of Sydney) facing of Sydney…

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Sports, Fashion Parade and Ball at Forks Bridge Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 27 October 1961 · page 1

The Sports of the year will be held at Fords Bridge tomorrow Saturday, October 28th…

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Road Toll

The Western Herald · Friday 3 November 1961 · page 3

During the first nine months of this year there has been a significant drop in road deaths in…

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Sports, Fashion Parade and Ball at Fords Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 3 November 1961 · page 7

Entertainment for all sections was provided at Fords Bridge on Saturday last when the Fords Bridge Sports Committee conducted their big effort of the year, a Sports Meeting during the day, Fashion…

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Fords Bridge Sports Day The Fashion Parade and Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 3 November 1961 · page 10

Following the successful Sports Meeting at Fords Bridge last Saturday the night entertainment commenced with a Fashion Parade of lovely frocks and hats supplied by Miss Joyce Davis, of the Vogue Frock…

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CRICKET Myamblas Win Against Fords Bridge Century to Bob Armstrong

The Western Herald · Friday 3 November 1961 · page 14

On Sunday, 29th October Myamblas secured a first innings win over Fords Bridge…

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Bourke Road Safety Council Dangerous Cross-Roads at North Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1961 · page 9

At a meeting of the Bourke Road Safety Council on Tuesday night it was decided to request…

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Road Midgets

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1961 · page 1

ROAD-SAFETY jingle, inspired by the Increasing numbers of midget cars on our roads:…

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Motor Notes Care with Brake Fluid

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1961 · page 11

When topping up the hydraulic brake or clutch master cylinders, the greatest care must be taken to clean…

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Motor Notes Removing Broken Studs

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1961 · page 1

A broken stud can often be screwed out readily by drilling a hole in it then driving in the tang of an…

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Official Opening of Bogan Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1961 · page 5

Nearly fifty persons, including Shire representatives, Councillors and residents of the town and…

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Correspondence Shire Roads To the Editor "Western Herald"

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1961 · page 12

Dear Sir—I have been asked by ratepayers in various parts of this Shire if I would give them a…

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Bridge Plan for Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 8 December 1961 · page 15

An American firm of engineering consultants (De Leuw, Cather and Co., of Chicago and San…

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A Road worthy Car for the Holidays

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1961 · page 1

Not the least important part of a holiday is planning it and planning, for the motorist, should…

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Refineries Produce Bitumen for 30,000 Miles of Road a Year

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1961 · page 16

Australia's refineries in 10 years have produced enough, bitumen to seal more than 200,000 miles…

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Railway Excursion

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1961 · page 16

Thousands of rail passengers to and from country centres are expected to take advantage…

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Holiday Motoring

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1961 · page 12

Motorists who drive during their holidays often give commonsence and courtesy a "vacation" too…

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