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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1969

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The Scene on the Western Telephone Directory Lithgow Railway Zig Zag made easier for the Visitor to Inspect

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1969 · page 9

People travelling to Sydney along the Lithgow Bell Highway pass within a mile or so of what was…

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Fords Bridge School

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1969 · page 3

Clipping from Presidential Minute at last weeks Shire Meeting:Following information…

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Happenings Around Our Town Then and Now —Artists of the Road

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1969 · page 12

I have often written of the old teamsters and the manner in which they handled those big teams…

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Railways to Bitumen Seal

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1969 · page 1

Mr. Neil MoCusJicr, State Railways Commissioner, who visited Boui'ko on 30th April, told a delegation from the Darling: Shire Council, that his Department would bo prepared to bitumen scnl the approaches to the new…

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Shire of Darting Night Landing Facilities at Bourke Aerodrome

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1969 · page 10

The Darling Shire Council decided at Tuesday's meeting to fully investigate the cost of providing…

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Railway Financial Results

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1969 · page 2

After recording surpluses in five of the past six years, the N.S.W. Railways faces a deficit of…

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Bridge Over Yanda Creek

The Western Herald · Friday 6 June 1969 · page 5

Mr. E. N. Blacker, "Gonella," forwarded a petition to last week's meeting of the Darling Shire Council…

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Ramps on Kelly's Camp-Box Holes Road

The Western Herald · Friday 6 June 1969 · page 9

Mr. R. H. Ridge, "Tuncoona," was invited to address last weeks meeting of the Darling Shire Council on the question of the account he had received for ramps installed through his property under the Kelly Camp-Box…

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Bitumen Sealing of Main Roads under Discussion at Tourist Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 6 June 1969 · page 6

Following receipt of a letter from the Acting: Minister for Highways on previous representations, the quarterly meeting of the Great Western Plains Tourist Association decided to write to each of the Shire Councils within the…

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New Pacific Highway Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 5

The Department of Main Roads has called tenders for construction of a new Bridge over Lower Warrell…

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Wee Waa Road Sealed

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 9

The N.R.M.A. has been advised that Namoi Shire Council's sealing programme on the Narrabrl — Wee Waa…

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Bourke Women on Motoring Holiday

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 6

Mesdames "Billie" Bloxham, Jean Honeyman and Sylvia Randall have just returned from a three…

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Railway Staff Recruiting Team To Visit West

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1969 · page 5

The New South Wales Railways has advised that its mobile staff recruiting carriage will be visiting…

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Fords Bridge School

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1969 · page 8

Extract from Presidential Report to the June meeting of Darling Shire Council:—…

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Cuff's Creek Bridge on Mitchell Highway

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1969 · page 10

Mr. K. W. Dobinson, Divisional Engineer of the Department of Main Roads, Bourke, announced this…

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Final Bitumen Scheme on Barringun Road

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1969 · page 1

Cunnamulla Council at the June meeting advised the Main Roads Department, Roma, that it would…

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CORRESPONDENCE Bourke- Cobar Road

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 11

(To the Editor) Dear Sir, I sincerely trust you will publish my letter in your paper. I am writing…

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A Bus That Travels on Rail or Road

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 7

A bus which can travel on both rail and road will go into service with the N.S.W. Railways soon…

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Dry Bogan Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1969 · page 6

At last weeks meeting of the Darling Shire Council, a letter received from the Department of…

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Bourke- Brewarrina Road

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1969 · page 1

A letter was received at the July Meeting of the Darling Shire from the Brewarrina Shire…

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