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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1974

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Fords Bridge Motor Sports Postponed

The Western Herald · Friday 18 October 1974 · page 1

The Motor Sports which were to have been held at Fords Bridge tomorrow, Saturday, 19th October have…

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Government Plans New Formula for Rural Road Allocations

The Western Herald · Friday 18 October 1974 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works, Mr. Leon Punch, last week announced that the N.S.W. Government would soon introduce a new formula for allocation to councils of…

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Motor bike is part of the farm scene

Western Magazine · Monday 21 October 1974 · page 4

Small, lightweight motor cycles specially designed for agricultural work are doing a splendid job on thousands of properties throughout Australia and they saving their owners time and money…

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Will Bourke Lose It’s Passenger Train Service?

The Western Herald · Friday 25 October 1974 · page 1

Some or all the passenger rail services to Bourke and towns on the western railway lines could be…

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Road Replacing Rail

The Western Herald · Friday 15 November 1974 · page 5

Luxury road coaches replacing uneconomic country [?]il passengers services, and road haulage replacing…

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Gymkhana and Speedway at Fords Bridge Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 15 November 1974 · page 1

A big thrill-packed programme which includes Speedway and Scramble Racing will commence at the Fords Bridge Sports Ground tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. The programme includes events for both motor bikes…

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When will the Passenger Train Service to Bourke Cease?

The Western Herald · Friday 22 November 1974 · page 1

It is still not known when an announcement will be made on whether passenger rail services to Bourke and towns on the western line will be replaced by a coach system of transport…

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Christmas Train Arrangements

The Western Herald · Friday 6 December 1974 · page 1

Goods train in on 23rd, out on 24th. No goods train on 25th. Next goods train in on…

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Christmas Train Arrangements

The Western Herald · Friday 13 December 1974 · page 1

Goods train in on 23rd, out on 24th. No goods train on 25th. Next goods train in on…

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