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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1963

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Women Are Active On Road Safety in N.S.W.

The Western Herald · Friday 8 March 1963 · page 12

More and more women are becoming conscious of road safety' says Mrs. J. P. O. Blackhouse, Chairman…

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Mud Scramble and Motorkhana First and Second Placings to Collarenebri "Mudlarks"

The Western Herald · Friday 8 March 1963 · page 1

The Mud Scramble event at the Motorkhana conducted by Bourke Apex Club and the Pastoral and Agricultural Association on the Showground last Monday was…

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Grazier Buys New Aeroplane

The Western Herald · Friday 15 March 1963 · page 1

Local grazier, Mr. Tom Russell, has bought a new Cessna 182 aircraft assist him in operating his…

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Motor Notes Smaller Jets Might Not Save Money

The Western Herald · Friday 29 March 1963 · page 16

The fitting of smaller carburettor jets to decrease fuel consumption can prove false economy. The…

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Daily 'Daylight' Train Sought

The Western Herald · Friday 5 April 1963 · page 10

The Cobar Shire Council will give full support, and make similar representations, following a…

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Special Vintage Train For Bre. Centenary Celebration

The Western Herald · Friday 5 April 1963 · page 12

A Special Vintage Train will arrive at Brewarrina on Saturday, 4th May, 1963 at 2 p.m…

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Safety on Back Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 12 April 1963 · page 8

Some motorists who normally use their cats on well-paved roads in winter experience difficulties in…

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Dogs and Road Safety

The Western Herald · Friday 12 April 1963 · page 14

At the Bourke Road Safety Council meeting on Thursday night, April 4th, the matter of dogs…

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To Gain Uniform Petrol Prices... City Motorists Would Pat 2d. a Gallon More

The Western Herald · Friday 12 April 1963 · page 11

At present Sydney motorists pay 3/4½ for standard grade petrol and 3/8 for super…

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Railway Weigh Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 19 April 1963 · page 8

The old weigh bridge at the Railway is being replaced by a more modern one, and the new structure will…

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Motor Taxes Premier Rejects N.R.M.A. Representations

The Western Herald · Friday 19 April 1963 · page 7

The N.R.W.A.'s protest on behalf of its members against the taxes imposed on motorists in the last…

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Motor Notes Supertuning Decision

The Western Herald · Friday 19 April 1963 · page 8

Motorists intending to supertune their car engines should first decide whether they want increased…

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Vintage Train for Bre. - Bourke - Cobar

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1963 · page 1

A special Vintage Train is coming to Brewarrina and Bourke to celebrate the Centenary of the…

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Motor Notes Keeping Fine Grit Out of Cylinders

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1963 · page 14

Elements of oil-filters should be changed often enough to prevent the filters from becoming clogged and…

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Vintage Train Misses Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1963 · page 8

The Vintage Train, due in Bourke last Saturday evening developed trouble and did not arrive. The…

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Road Safety And You

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1963 · page 8

The Secretary of the Road Safely Council of New South Wales, Mr. W. W. D Harrison, said that…

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Motor Notes Brake Fluid

The Western Herald · Friday 17 May 1963 · page 6

Because the cylinder sealing cups used in automotive hydraulic brake systems are made of natural…

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Road Safety Campaign

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1963 · page 1

Mr. Snowden will be in Bourke on 7th June. He will address the school and a public meeting free of…

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Special Train for Skier

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1963 · page 5

The Skiers' Special — the Kosciusko Snow: Express — will be re-introduced on Friday, June 7…

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New Institute Will Mean Better Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1963 · page 13

The State's new Institute of Highway and Traffic Research would ultimately benefit…

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