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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1965

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Toll of the Road

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1965 · page 8

Every year more than 8,000 people are killed or injured in road accidents on carves and bends with an…

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Bourke and District Cricket Association Snake Gully Enters Final Louth and Fords Bridge to Replay other Semi-Final

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1965 · page 1

Last Sunday saw the Semi-finals of the Bourke and District Cricket Association Competition…

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Road Accident Statistics

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1965 · page 8

The Statistical Statement for the year ended 31st, December, 1964, issued by the N.S.W. Department of Road…

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Almost Three Killed on N.s.w. Roads Daily

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1965 · page 8

An average of nearly three people a day have died on N.S.W. roads this year. There were five deaths over…

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Louth Bridge Opening Celebrations Biggest Crowd since Race Day

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1965 · page 1

On Wednesday, the 10th of March, the new completed bridge over the Darling at Louth was…

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Louth Motorkana FOR T.V. Saturday. April 3Rd

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1965 · page 1

Louth will hold a Metorkana on Saturday, 3rd April, at which there will be all classes of…

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Traffic on North Bourke Road

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1965 · page 13

At the last Shire Meeting the following two letter were presented to Council…

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Special Train Services — Easier Holidays

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1965 · page 4

The Railways will run 708 trains, including 161 "Specials" to country destinations between April…

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Registration of Motor Vehicles Urged

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1965 · page 11

An urgent request that motor vehicles should be allowed to be registered for quarterly periods…

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Louth Motorkhana

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1965 · page 1

DON EGAN, the most successful rider at the Louth Motorkhana last Saturday —"Photo by "Speedex"…

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Louth Motorkhana Huge Success

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1965 · page 7

All those people who attended the Motorkhana at Louth on Saturday had a most enjoyable day…

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Road Conditions For Holidays

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1965 · page 6

Will the dry weather continue until Easter, or will drought-saving rains come before then?…

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Election Promises to Dubbo New Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1965 · page 13

Urgent priority for the new £300,000 bridge over the Macquarie at Dubbo was promised by the…

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Another Bridge Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1965 · page 1

On Sunday evening three cars were involved in an accident on Polygonum Bridge and as the…

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Road Tax Waived on Fodder for Starving Stock

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1965 · page 10

Some of the statements issued from Country Party sources in support of their candidate for…

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Annual Bourke Show May 14 and 15 Go Karts and Motor Cycles to entertain at night

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1965 · page 2

The offer of Bourke Go-Kart Club and Fords Bridge Motor Club to provide entertainment under…

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Breaches of the Government Railways Act and By-Laws

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1965 · page 4

During the three months ended March, 1965, 1,789 persons were fined a total of £10,915 in Courts of…

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Road Safety

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1965 · page 10

Tentative statistics for the year ended 31st December, 1964, show an alarming increase in road…

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Railways Use Publicity

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1965 · page 4

The intense competition for passengers has caused railway services to step up their, publicity and promotion campaigns, especially in the interstate field. Shown here in a "Southern Aurora" are professional models and members of the Victorian Railways staff working on a picture to be used in folders and. newspaper articles. The picture…

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Wanaaring Motorkhana

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1965 · page 5

The Motorkhana, held at Wanaaring on the 1st May, in aid of the Wanaaring Bush Nursing…

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