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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1964

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Louth Motorkhana Sports

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1964 · page 7

Although Saturday, March 7th was far from perfect from a spectators point of view at Louth…

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Money for Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1964 · page 2

"The significant decisions of the recent Premiers' Conference with respect to the…

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The Year's Most Deadly Period on the Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1964 · page 8

More than 1800 Australians will be killed or injured on Australian roads this Easter if the 1963…

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The Heavenly Road

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1964 · page 12

I wonder if the Glory road Has half as many bumps As the road that leads to Hungerford— Humps and bumps and lumps…

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Commonwealth Roads Grant Too Low

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1964 · page 11

Commonwealth Government action will reduce the sums available for country roads in future…

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National Roads Bureau Could Be Answer

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1964 · page 1

The General Secretary of N.R.M.A., Mr. W. Mason, said recently that the Commonwealth…

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Road Patrols Had Busy Easter

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1964 · page 10

N.R.M.A.'s emergency road service handled more than 7,000 calls in the metropolitan area over…

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Road Accidents to New South Wales Total Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1964 · page 12

In the year 1963 there was an increase, by comparison with the previous year, of 5,470 accidents…

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Broken Glass of Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1964 · page 8

Whilst on a car trip to the five-mile gates on the Sydney Road this week we saw broken glass bottles on the…

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1,040 New Motor Vehicles Registered Per Day

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1964 · page 2

During the 12 months ended 31st December, 1963 there was a net Increase in Australia's motor…

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Concern at Road Toll

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1964 · page 14

The Premier, Mr. Renshaw, this week said he would ask the Minister for Transport, Mr. McMahon…

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Bourke and District Cycle Club Road Racing News

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1964 · page 8

Cycling is once again on the move and the first and second week of the season for '64 went off…

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Snowy Mountain Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1964 · page 8

Considerable road work is being done between Jindabyne and Mt. Kosciusko, says the N.R.M.A. Bitumen…

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N.r.m.a. Concern at Road Toll

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1964 · page 1

The General Secretary of the N.R.M.A. Mr. [?] son, urged concer[?] on engineering techni[?]ues…

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Railways Income

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1964 · page 11

Income from Railway real estate activities in the year, ending June, 1964 is expected to reach the…

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Fork Lift for Bourke Railway

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1964 · page 8

Following representations by the Bourke Branch A.L.P. to the Hon. J. B. Renshaw, Premier of…

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Dept. of Main Roads New Divisional Office

The Western Herald · Friday 12 June 1964 · page 12

On Monday morning last the office staff of the Main Roads Dept. at Bourke moved info the…

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More Sealing for Cobar Road

The Western Herald · Friday 12 June 1964 · page 11

It is anticipated that sealing of the section between the 32 and 39 mile on State Highway 8 will…

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Happenings Around Our Town the Road Builders

The Western Herald · Friday 12 June 1964 · page 1

If, from time to time, I have enthused about the magnificent new Mitchell Highway, and as you…

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Bre. Shire to Extend Aerodrome

The Western Herald · Friday 19 June 1964 · page 3

The president of Brewarrina Shire Council, Cr. V. J. williamson, announced last week that a…

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