Aust. Railways Historical Society Members to visit Bourke
A special train, conveying approximately 150 members of the Australian Historical Society,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1966
76 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 4
New Road to Weir
The Shire has graded a new road to the weir, which is direct west down Adelaide Street, past the old river…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →F.i.d.o. Road Could Have Saved Millions
Committee members of the Federal Inland Development Organisation representing Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Bourke 'N' Back" Easter Tour by Aust. Railway Historical Society
One hundred and seventeen members of the Australian Railway Historical Society participated in their Easter Tour, designated "Bourke 'N' Back." 105 came from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brewarrina Road
The road from Bourke to Brewarrina has been built up and top dressed with gravel and is now an all…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ramps for Weir Road?
Ald. Whitbread criticised the cutting off of the Weir, hy way of the race course, at the Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Overtaking on the Road
Overtaking a car in front is always a manoeuvre which calls for the utmost skill and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Selfish Motorists
On Anzac Day (last Monday) we witnessed many selfish and unmannerly actions by a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bathurst's Historic Aeroplane
An aeroplane which made one of the early flights from England to Australia is to be housed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Breaches of Government Railways Act
During the three months ended March, 1966, 1,545 persons were fined a total of $20,919 in Courts of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Accidents and Children
A lot of road accidents in which children are involved could be avoided if motorists took more…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ten Road Deaths Daily by Next Year
If road casualties continue to rise at the present rate, Australia will face the dismal prospect in 1967 of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →$200 Award for Motoring Article
A special prize of two hundred dollars ($200) will be awarded by the Australian Automobile…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road to the Weir
The contentious matter of alternate roads to the weir and picnic area beyond came up for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Abolition of Road Tax Urged
"It is most unfair that Western Division people should pay road tax when 90 per cent of their roads…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →1,174 New Motor Vehicles Registered Per Day
During the 12 months ended 30th June, 1965, there was a net increase in Australia's motor vehicle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tilpa Progress Association New Aerodrome for Tilpa
On Tuesday last, Mr. Tom Lewis, M.L.A. (Minister for Lands and Mines) and Mr. C. E…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →6-Lane Road Across Mountains
The State Planning Authority has laid out the plans for a six-lane highway running from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Land for Tilpa Aerodrome
Recently an article appeared in "The Western Herald" referring to the construction of a new…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →See you at Fords Bridge—Saturday
The popular Fords Bridge Motor Sports will be on this Saturday, commencing at 10 a.m., at…
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