Big Day Expected at Fords Bridge
On Saturday, 27th January, the Fords Bridge Motor Club will be conducting a Motorkhana and Speedway…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1973
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Speedway Racing at Fords Bridge Tomorrow
A big day is expected at the Fords Bridge Motorkhana tomorrow (Saturday). The Committee has arranged for a programme of interesting events for both ears and bikes. The track has had extensive of preparation to…
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Flag Race: Kevin Keech. Walgett 1; John Stephenson, Fords Bridge 2; Brian Pagett, Bourke 3…
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Visiting riders from Cunnamulla, weight and Brewarrina together with the local district boys provided spectacular entertainment at the Fords Bridge Speedway last Saturday…
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The arrival and departure times of trains at Bourke are as follows:â Depart Bourke: Monday,…
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The arrival and departure times of trains at Bourke are as follows:â Depart Bourke: Monday,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Historical Notes North Bourke Bridge
Approaching the end of a long and useful career is the ninety year old bridge over the Darling River at North Bourke. This drawing from the northern end, is from the…
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Mr. and Mrs. Bert Evans and daughter Dianne, of Come-By-Chance, have returned…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Aerodrome Terminal Building to Be Opened on 30th JUNE
Mr. Bob Reynolds (Shire Clerk) advises that Mr. John FitzPatrick, M.P. Member for Darling has notified him Mr. A. W. Doubleday, D.S.O. D.F.C. and Mrs, Doubleday will be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Opening of Aerodrome Terminal Building Saturday 30th June
Mr. A. W. Doubleday, D.S.O., D.F.C. and Mrs. Doubleday, will Open the Bourke Aerodrome Terminal…
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Bourkeâs new Aerodrome Terminal Building, which residents of the town and district are so proud of, is to be Officially Opened tomorrow at 10 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Weight Limits on Roads
The Department of Main Road complaints that although it has its own weights [?] it feels…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Metric Conversion and the Primary Industry W. H. Broad bridge, Senior Project t Officer Metric Conversion Board Why Change?
I donât propose to dwell at length on the reasons why Australia is converting to the sole…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →$130,640 Grant for Road Works
The Shire of Bourke will receive $180,640 in Commonwealth Aid Grants for road works this financial year…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Western Road Wins at Cunnamulla
Western Road, owned by Mr. and Mrs. M. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs J. B. Hagan and V. Barrett won the Gallipoli Maiden Handicap at Cunnamulla last Saturday. Our photo shows Western Road, ridden by R. J. Williams…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aerodrome Groundsman
Applications for the position of groundsman at the Bourke aerodrome were received from J. Gaiter, P. Mc…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Visit by Deputy Commissioner of Main Roads
The Deputy Commissioner of Main Roads, Mr. P. Schmidt, in company with the Divisional Engineer, Mr…
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The arrival and departure times of trains at Bourke are as follows; Depart Bourke: Monday,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fords Bridge Sports Tomorrow
Fords Bridge will be Invaded tomorrow, Saturday, 11th August, by people from the surrounding districts for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bannon Wins Fords Bridge Cup
Lorraine Jackson, pictured with her horse, Bannon, wearing the winners sash, following the running of the…
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