Train Time Table
The arrival and departure times of trains at Bourke are as follows:-Depart Bourke: Monday,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1971
62 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 4
Motorists Warned of Bushfires
The General Secretary of the N.R.M.A (Mr. W. Mason) this week appealed to motorists to take…
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Power was not our only problem on Tuesday as the passenger train service was also delayed…
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The arrival and departure times of trains at Bourke are as follows:-Depart Bourke: Monday,…
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Photographed above is the recently completed DRY BOGAN BRIDGE. This picture was taken earlier this week when the height of the Darling at Bourke was around 31 feet, It is quite apparent from this picture that a 33 or 34 foot river would cover the bridge and render it out of service. Although we rarely get a river the size of the Darling at the moment, it would be a pity for such a costly venture to be put out of commission…
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253 trains including 40 âspecialsâ will leave Sydney during the Australia Day holiday week-end…
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Every year a large number of unnecessary injuries are caused by carelessness with motor mowers…
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"Everybody said How-do-you-do' toâ Eeyore, and he said that he didn't not to notice, and then they all sat down again; and as soon as they were all sitting down, Rabbit stood up again, 'We all know why we're here he…
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In a late message received from Mr. Wolfe, an engineer with the Bourke Divisional Office of the D.M.R,, on…
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âI like that too,â said Christopher Robin, âbut what like doing best is Nothing." "How do you do nothing?â asked Pooh, after he had wondered for a long time. âWell, when people call out at you just as you're going off to…
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âIâm not throwing it, Iâm dropping it, Eeyore,âPooh explained, âand then I canât â could you stop turning for a moment, because it muddles me rather?â âNo.â said Eeyore, âI like turning round.â Rabbit began to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →1950 Mail Train Not Affected by High Water
This picture shows the flood when it was near peak height in 1950, as the mail train passes beyond the Tarcoon Street crossing en route to Sydney. Rail Services were kept open during the 1950 flood and they are expected to stay open during the peak water in 1971…
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Little Boy kneels at the foot of the bed. Droops oil the little hands little gold bead. Hush! Hush! Whisper who dares! Christopher Robin is saying his prayers…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Height of Water to Cut Sydney Road
The height of the water at Bourke gauge when the Sydney road is covered, is a matter of great debate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yesterdays Picture of the North Bourke Bridge
RIVER HEIGHT 44ft…
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The arrival and departure times of trains at Bourke are as follows: -Depart Bourke; Monday,…
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THE ONLY SHELTER PROVIDED AT THE AERODROME FOR PASSENGERS…
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The arrival and departure times of trains at Bourke are as follows: -Depart Bourke: Monday,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Visit of Commissioner for Main Roads
Last Tuesday, the Commissioner for Main Roads, Mr. R. S. J. Thomas, and the Chief Engineer…
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Police Commissioner. Mr. N. T. W. Allan, examines one of six road safety films presented to his department by Mr. D. A. Golder 'right, N.S.W. manager of BP Australia Ltd. BP commissioned t he films, copies of which may be…
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