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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1971

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Bourke and District Cricket Association Enngonia Humiliate Fords Bridge in First Semi-final

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 2

In a game that gave promise of being the match of the year and a certain dress rehearsal of the 1970/71 Grand Final, the multitude of supporters who turned up to watch this first…

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Visit of the Minister for Aviation Three Requests Submitted: Adequate Night Landing Facilities Terminal Buildings Access Road to be Bitumined Not Much of a Standard Not Much of a Standard

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1971 · page 1

“There is not much of a standard here. We are prepared to do all we can to have the Department provide Night Landing Facilities at the Bourke Aerodrome,” Senator Cotton said during…

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Train Time Table

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1971 · page 4

The arrival and departure times of trains at Bourke are as follows:-Depart Bourke: Monday,…

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Road Safety Signs

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1971 · page 2

The New South Wales Police Department Sydney advises a count conducted Tarcoon Street near the…

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Passing of Bourke Railways Inspector

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1971 · page 4

A quiet man with few Interests Victor John Weaver, who passed away on April 16th, was held in…

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Road Complaint

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1971 · page 4

Resolved on the motion of Crs. Justice and Jones that the road be graded from the North Bourke turn off to…

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Train Time Table

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1971 · page 8

The arrival and departure times of trains at Bourke are as follows:-Depart Bourke: Monday,…

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Amateur Cycle Club Begins Road Season

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1971 · page 7

Last Saturday after noon 8th May the firs road race of the season was held…

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Extensive Damage to Railways

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1971 · page 8

Over 1,000 miles of track approximately one-fifth of the entire State network — were damaged…

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Train Time Table

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1971 · page 8

The arrival and departure times of trains at Bourke are as follows Depart Bourke Monday…

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Sydney Road Being Bitumended

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1971 · page 2

Badly in need of repair, the Sydney road at the two mile is now being bitumened…

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Town Talk Talking of Kangaroos Payment of Shire Rates Cracker Night a Carpet of Green Sydney Road Being Bitumened Talking of Kangaroos

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1971 · page 2

There was much talk of kangaroos following a picture covering part of the front and back pages of the…

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Darling Shire Council Meeting - May 25 Shire News Main Roads Grants

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1971 · page 2

Resolved on the motion of Crs Jones and Wh[?]bread that council formally accept in accordance with the…

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Train Time Table

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1971 · page 4

The arrival and departure times of trains at are as to follows:-Depart Bourke: Monday,…

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Car Crashes Over Polygonum Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1971 · page 8

At 11.45 a.m. yesterday, a 1939 model Ford Sedan, with a small frailer in tow, travelling toward Bourke, crashed through the safety fence on the Polgonum Bridge and hurtled some thirty-five feet into…

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Bridge over Sandy Creek

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1971 · page 6

The Commissioner for Main Roads has accepted a tender of $203,145.50 for the construction of a bridge…

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Train Time Table

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1971 · page 8

The arrival and departure times of trains at Bourke are us follows: Depart Bourke: Monday,…

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Train Time Table

The Western Herald · Friday 16 July 1971 · page 8

The arrival and departure times of trains at Bourke are as follows:-Depart Bourke Monday,…

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Train Time Table

The Western Herald · Friday 23 July 1971 · page 6

The arrival and departure times of trains at Bourke are as follows:-Depart Bourke; Monday,…

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Howell's Road

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1971 · page 1

Resolved on the motion of Crs. Jones and Justice that a letter be written to the Education Department…

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