Where are our railways headed? Are branch lines in danger?
The current policy of the New South Wales Department of Transport is minimum maintenance for country branch railway lines â but…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1976
32 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 2
Town Talk Railway Department Prepares for Major Flood
20 40 tonne rail tracks from Dubbo, laden with metal and spall, made two trips to Bourke last week depositing their load in preparation for the expected flood here later this month…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Open Season for the Motorist
TO preserve wild ducks and other forms of Australian life there are closed seasons when it becomes illegal to shoot them…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Road Closed
Word was received from the D.M.R. on Thursday morning that the Sydney Road is closed to light…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wartime airport many train glider pilots from Japan
Narromine Airport, where 2,000 Royal Australian Air Force pilots learned to fly against Germany and Japan during World War II, could become a full time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Road Will be open next week
On Thursday 21â of water was over the Sydney Road between Bourke and the Meatworks…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Roads Open
Both Sydney and Enn gonia Roads are open to all traffic. There is still some water over the Sydney road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letters One Way to Reduce the Cost of Motor Insurance
Sir, According to figures compiled by the N.R.M.A. it costs $52 per week to run the average size motor car. It is noticable that the cost per year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No steam train
No steam train will be available to run from Sydney to Bathurst for the railways centenary…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket News Golf Club v Fords Bridge in Grand Final
The Grand Final of the Bourke and District Cricket Association will be played this Sunday (11th) between…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bourke and District Cricket Association Fords Bridge Win Grand Final
Last Sundayâs Grand Find between Fords Bridge and Golf Club resulted in an easy victory for Fords Bridge who lost 3 wickets for 175. Golf Clubâs total score was 174…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Installation of Night Landing Facilities at Brewarrina Aerodrome
Work on the installation of night landing facilities at the Brewarrina Aerodrome is anticipated to commence…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →$103,220 Grant for Rural Roads
The Minister for Transport and Highways, Mr. J.C. Bruxner, recently announced grants totalling $13.5…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railways Officer to Visit
A Railways Commercial Officer will be visiting Bourke on Monday and Tuesday of next week to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bathurst Railway Arrived 100 Years Ago
The railway system between Bathurst and Sydney is now more than 100 years old. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →To bridge the gap
Walgett Hospital Auxiliary is to hold a street stall in July to raise funds for a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Renshaw Calls For Railway Inquiry
State Treasurer and Member for Castlereagh, Mr. Jack Renshaw, is planning an extensive inquiry into the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Fares to West Cut
Reductions of up to $4.65 on first class rail fares to western towns from Sydney have been announced by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queen may open Zig Zag railway
Queen Elizabeth is to be invited to officially open the Zig Zag railway near Lithgow when she visits…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wanaaring Publican Killed at Bridge
Licensee of the Outback Inn Hotel, Wanaaring, Mr. Sven Anders Gustaf AIm, aged 50, was killed on Sunday night. His car collided with the approach of the Paroo…
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