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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1964

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You Can Bet London to a Brick There Will Be Mud, Slush and Slop at the 1964 Apex and P. & A. Motorkhana and Mud Trial on Monday, 27th JANUARY

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1964 · page 4

The boys of both the organising bodies are, at this very moment, doing their utmost to transform…

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The Weir Road

The Western Herald · Friday 24 January 1964 · page 8

Most visitors to Bourke make a point of seeing the weir and river, and it is a regular picnic spot for…

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MOTORING Clear Damaged Cars off the Road

The Western Herald · Friday 31 January 1964 · page 11

The N.R.M.A. says some motorists seem unaware of the law which requires them to move damaged…

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The Road Tax

The Western Herald · Friday 31 January 1964 · page 9

The N.S.W. Minister for Transport, Mr. J. McMahon, has rejected graders' requests for exemption of…

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Record Year Forecast for Australian Motor Industry

The Western Herald · Friday 31 January 1964 · page 11

Australia's motor industry faced another record year of growth and prosperity, in line with a trend…

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Tackling Road Accident Problem

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1964 · page 6

A far-reaching programme of recording road accident statistics has been put into effect by…

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Motoring New Rambler Vehicles

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1964 · page 3

Australian Motor Industries will launch three new models from the American Motors Rambler…

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Cootamundra May Train 32 Shearers

The Western Herald · Friday 21 February 1964 · page 13

An advisory committee is to be formed to consider setting up a shearing school at Cootamundra…

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Double-Deck Carriages For New South Wales Government Railways

The Western Herald · Friday 21 February 1964 · page 7

Australia's first doubledeck carriages will be in service on Sydney's metropolitan electric system…

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"The Spiral Road"

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1964 · page 13

As its next attraction the Wonderland Pictures is proud to announce Rock Hudson in "The…

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"The Road to Hong Kong"

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1964 · page 1

"The Road to Hong Kong" starring Joan Collins, Robert Morley and, of course. Dorothy Lamour in the…

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Children to Learn of Road Hazards

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1964 · page 3

When asked the question: "Where is the best place to cross a country road?" kindergarten…

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Teleprinters for Railways

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1964 · page 3

The Department of Railways has increased use of teleprinters to control the working of traffic…

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"The Road to Hong Kong"

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1964 · page 12

"The Road to Hong Kong" starring Joan Collins, Robert Morley and, of course. Dorothy Lamour in the…

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Local and General Railway Drain

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1964 · page 1

The Shire should ask the Railway Department to clean out the railway drain, as it is in a bad condition…

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Railways Dept. at Easter Show

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1964 · page 4

Railway Technicians are putting the final teaches on the model railway system which will be the…

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Louth Motorkhana

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1964 · page 8

Louth Motor Sports Club will hold their first Motorkhana tomorrow, Saturday, March 7th, commencing at…

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Toyota Tiara Shines in Road Test

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1964 · page 12

Seldom has competition in the car trade been keener than it is today, especially with regard to…

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CRICKET News of The Week Fords Bridge Premier Cricket Team for 1963/4

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1964 · page 1

On Sunday last at the Davidson Oval a large crowd witnessed a tense and exciting struggle in…

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Rural Road Funds Stay at 40 p.c. £375 Million to States

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1964 · page 2

The Commonwealth last week told the States they would get £375 million for road works in the next…

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