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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1970

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Cricket Competition Fords Bridge Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 30 October 1970 · page 10

"One day when he felt that he couldn't wait any longer, Rabbit brained out a Notice, and this is what is said: 'Notice a meeting of everybody will meet at the House at Pooh Corner to pass a Rissolution By Order Keep to the…

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Papal Visit to Sydney Special Train from Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 30 October 1970 · page 3

Bourke Station Master, Mr. Wal. Chadban, has advised the Railways Department. have arranged…

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Death Road Inadequate Says N.r.m.a

The Western Herald · Friday 6 November 1970 · page 2

The Cnlga- Otirlmlmh road is "Inadequate for traffic volume," the NRMA general secretary, (Mr, W,…

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Shire News Dry Began Bridge Deputation Extracts from minutes of Darling Shire Council held on Tuesday, October 27th

The Western Herald · Friday 6 November 1970 · page 9

A deputation comprising Mr. Jack Bourlic and Mr. Vic Ncal attended the meeting. Each spoke in…

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Fords Bridge v. Eringonia

The Western Herald · Friday 13 November 1970 · page 2

Fords Bridge travelled to Enngonla and narrowly won from the locals. It is understood that both sides scored…

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Cricket Competition Fords Bridge Fables

The Western Herald · Friday 13 November 1970 · page 4

"After all," said Rabbit to himself, "they all depend on me. They're fond of Pooh and Piglet and Eeyore, and so am I, but they haven't any Brain, Not to notice. And Kanga is too busy looking after Roo, and Roo is too young…

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Happenings Around Our Town Road Toll

The Western Herald · Friday 13 November 1970 · page 1

"The world is a bundle of hay, Mankind are the asses that pull. Each pulls it a different way." Last week I mentioned in…

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Lease of Railway Land

The Western Herald · Friday 13 November 1970 · page 3

The Railway Department has refused Council's request for a further 10 years Lease of the Railway land…

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Fords Bridge Fables

The Western Herald · Friday 27 November 1970 · page 10

"What shall we do about poor old Tigger? If he won't eat nothing he'll never get bigger, And all the good things that an animal likes, Have too many swallows or too many spikes,…

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N.R.M.A. Road Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 27 November 1970 · page 8

Continued bitumen sealing on the Bruxner Highway between Tenterfield and Casino has left only…

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Fords Bridge Fables

The Western Herald · Friday 4 December 1970 · page 4

"Eeyore took his tail out of the water, and swished it from side to side. "You're the only one who…

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Grant for Bitumen Road

The Western Herald · Friday 4 December 1970 · page 4

The Shire Clerk, Mr. Reynolds, has advised that a grant of $6,000 has been received by the Darling Shire…

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Rural Arterial Road

The Western Herald · Friday 11 December 1970 · page 2

A letter came from the Great Western Plains Tourist Association requesting all Counells in the area a to…

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