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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
39 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 2
BLACK RAIN, owned by MR. GIL WHITTON, of Bourke, and ridden a treat by TONY SHARPE, won the Merita Consolation Race at the Fords Bridge Horse Sports last Saturday. A very excited Gil said that there is no truth in the rumour that he is contemplating training horses as a full-time occupation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The biggest Army exercise ever seen in western N.S.W. will be held from September 16 to 26. Advance parties will move into the exercise area, west of Cobar, from September 11…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The President reported on the visit of the Deputy Commissioner for Main Roads, Mr. P. Schmidt…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mr. N. J. McLennan, of Cooma Street, requested to Council to conduct an organised Motor Cycle Club…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Over the last five years, sales have shown a very large increase and that trend is continuing. With…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The arrival and departure times of trains at Bourke are as follows:-Depart Bourke: Monday,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An exciting dayâs Speedway events is programmed for Saturday, 29th September, at Fords Bridge, commencing time is 10 a.m. The Speedway events are to start at 2 p.m. and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fords Bridge Motor Motor Club staged a successful Racing Carnival, for cars and motor bikes, at Fords Bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →PETER MCLENNAN THE AND ALAN CLARK take off in the over 200c.c. Drag Race Event. Peter was the eventual winner. Car racing enthusiasts LANCE MACLEOD (left), RICHARD WIELINGA and JOHN WRIGHT, appear to be discussing the outcome of the next race. These three competitors met with considerable success at the meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Resolved on the motion of Crs. Jones and Whitbread that standing orders be suspended to welcome a delegation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The beginning of the Cricket Competition last week-end saw good wins by Dry Lake and Forts Bridge,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →If you hit a straying animal, you could be held responsible, says the N. R. M. A . But the law appears to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Youâre driving along a road and you collide with an animal. Are you at fault? The N.R.M.A. says that,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Department of Motor Transport notified that the following regulations were gazetted on the 26th October, 1973 to limit noise from motor vehicles in New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An exciting days Motorichana events will be staged at [?] tomorrow. Saturday. 24th November, commencing time is 10 a.m. sharp. The programme has events for [?] and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Last Friday Tilpa had the first normal mail service from Bourke for several continuous weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Youâve probably seen it happen: A car stopped or parked on a busy road in peal hour when the sign…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Competitors and spectators from Brewarrina, Fords Bridge, Cunnamulla and Bourke together with a large crowd of Engnoniaites enjoyed the Motorkhana at Enngonia last Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DAVID GAUNSON. pictured at the Carriers Arms Social Clubâs Christmas Party, put his order la with Santa and enjoyed the party. David took it upon himself to thank Santa for coming and told him not to forget to till his stocking, âIt will be under the bed,â he said…
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