Dubbo Photo News 31.10.2019

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ROAD WORK

It’s a fascinating photo finish for this finely attired ‘colt’ and glamourous ‘fillies’ who are all in good form ahead of next Tuesday’s ‘race that stops the nation’, the 2019 Melbourne Cup. We’ll wager Kirsty Colliver, Lachlan Cusack and Josie Anderson And heat of will turn heads in the last hea the Dubbo Turf Club Gift Clos Closet Fashions on the Field Series! It’s not too late to jum jump in as a contender for the m major prizes as there will also be a Wild Card where one M Mens and one Ladies contendconten er will be announced to win direct entry into the finale ‘Shine ‘Sh Bright Like a Diamond’ gala ball b in late November.

WITH freight volumes expected to double during the next 20 years, the demand for skilled transport and logistics employees will continue to increase, offering many secure and challenging jobs in the region.

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CROSSING DANGER

STOP THE NATION!

PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS/ SOPHIA ROUSE

BY NATALIE LEWIS THE Roads and Maritime Services has agreed to investigate a troublesome area near Orana Mall where pedestrian safety has caused concern for local residents. “Pedestrian safety and access is of the highest priority for Transport for NSW, which is willing to meet with the residents to discuss their concerns about pedestrian access,” a spokesperson told Dubbo Photo News. Retirees Colin and Anne Johnston felt compelled to write to Dubbo Regional Council to express their concerns

about road safety near their new home after moving to Dubbo from Burrabadine. “We moved here two months ago from a small property 10km west of Dubbo,” Mr Johnston explained. They now live at Kimberly Grove, off Beddoes Ave, which is in close proximity to both Orana Mall and Western Plains Medical Centre. Their concern lies in the danger of crossing the Mitchell Highway and Wheelers Lane. Elderly residents, families with young children and people with disability and low mobility all use the area. Continued page 3

Exclusive: RMS to investigate pedestrian safety at Mitchell Hwy-Wheelers Lane roundabout


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