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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1976

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Stunt Motor Cyclist for Bourke Show

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1976 · page 1

Secretary of the Bourke P. and A. Association, John Murray, told us last week that the show…

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Western Orana Motor Cycle Club

The Western Herald · Friday 23 July 1976 · page 4

The Western Orana Motor Cycle Club was formed on the 11th July, 1974 at a meeting- held in the Shire…

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Country Roads to Suffer

Western Magazine · Monday 26 July 1976 · page 3

Country roads will suffer, construction units will stay in their sheds and council jobs, once the safest the land, will no longer be…

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Western Orana Motorcycle Club

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1976 · page 12

No annual general meeting was held as only six adults attended. It was decided not to carry on with the meeting, but to try and hold one at…

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Around and About Five believers who held up the State railways

Western Magazine · Monday 2 August 1976 · page 2

DURING the days of electricity shortages after World War II a man was dismissed because he refused to carry out an…

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End of “Tram-lining” Creases in Trousers

The Western Herald · Friday 10 September 1976 · page 4

A party of N.S.W. woolgrowers on a 39 day wool and beef study tour of Europe have had a preview of a wool research development which will mean the end of…

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Polygonum Swamp Bridge Under Repair

The Western Herald · Friday 17 September 1976 · page 15

The Department of Main Roads are replacing the abutment on the “middle bridge” which subsided during the last food. One span will be renewed. The other abutment will be investigated. It is thought that they may be able to make the abutment sound by putting in a new wing wall on the upstream side. Repairs to the bridge are expected to be finished in about six weeks Work is a little behind schedule owing to teething problems with a new pile driving frame…

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Motorkhana at Fords Bridge on

The Western Herald · Friday 1 October 1976 · page 1

A Motorkhana for cars and bikes will be held at Fords Bridge on Saturday, October 2nd. An exciting day is assured, as this…

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Irene Kriz Wins Fords Bridge Cup on Diamond Finish of the Fords Bridge Cup

The Western Herald · Friday 1 October 1976 · page 12

(Full results appear on page 11)…

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Shire Bans Road Signs

Western Magazine · Monday 13 December 1976 · page 15

The BAN on road advertising signs in the Goobang Shire is to continue, although not…

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Paroo and Fords Bridge Cricket Clubs Jointly Sponsored Double Wicket Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 17 December 1976 · page 19

1. To be held at Fords Bridge Oval 19th December, 1976, at 10 a.m. sharpe. 2. Proceeds to help finance Indian Cricket Club game against a combined…

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Motorkhana at Enngonia Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 17 December 1976 · page 20

The I.C.P.A. Motor Sports will take place at the Enngonia racetrack, commencing: at 12 noon. We hope the weather will be kinder…

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