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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,033 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 102

Railway Staff Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

The following is the latest list of railway staff changes issued by the Lithgow superintendent's office. All are in respect to porters who have…

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Train Scalers at Bathurst BATHURST

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

Train scalers ate more numerous than ever and pilfering from trucks is on the increase. As a result Bathurst police are specially engaged…

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Pity the Victors In Jap-Chinese Battle Victors Are Frozen in Aeroplane Engines Would Not Function Shanghai

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

Chiumenkow Pass is now definitely in the hands of the Japanese. Terrible privations were experienced by both sides during the fight…

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Mt. York Blaze Is Under Control Mt. Victoria is Safe and All Roads Clear

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

Although the bushfire, which yesterday gave indications of assuming serious proportions, is still burning in the vicinity of…

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New Burlington Theatre "The Ghost Train" with Jack Hulbert for Saturday Showing Tonight "Just Like Heaven" and His Wire's Mother"

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

The British Gainsborough picture, "The Ghost Train" secured for a season of six nights and two matinees, commences at the Burlington on…

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To U,s,a. Contract for Tram Cars Action by Stevens Government

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

THE DECISION of U.S.A. Government regarding the war debts did not deter the Stevens Government from offering a contract…

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Wallerawang Minor Railway Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 5

During shunting operation's late on Wednesday afternoon two coal dump cars jumped the rails, hear the station, and caused some delay to goods…

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Railway Appointments. Control from Orange. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 5

A number of additional railway appointments were announced to-day. They Include Messrs. D. M[?]heron assistant-chief traffic manager. It…

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New Burlington Theatre "The Ghost Train" with Jack Hulbert Tonight and at the Matinee This Afternoon Coming Soon "Looking on the Bright Side" with Gracie Fields

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 5

The British Gainsborough picture, "The Ghost Train" will be the big attraction at the Burlington Theatre tonight, and at the matinee this…

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New Commissioner. Message To Railwaymen

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 11

In a brief but appropriate sage to his staff, the new Commissioner of Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) stresses the fact that his…

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Railway Removals

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 2

Many well-known faces will be missed from Bathurst in the near future, as a result of a visit of members of the Railway Department Staff Board…

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Latest in Motors Facts and Points Dunlop, Perdriau Co.'s Bulletin

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 1

Driving seats of the modern car are made so comfortable that the tendency on the part of some motorists is to take things the easy and become…

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Baradine Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

AT a recent meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council it was suggested that a resident maintenance man should be appointed at…

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Train Scalers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 7

Train sealers are very numerous in Bathurst, and the police are specially engaged searching goods trains on arrival. Nearly a dozen…

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Mountain Road Now dear

Leader · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

Travellers from the West, who delayed their departure for Sydney [?] car owing to the bush fires on the Blue Mountains, which blocked the…

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Shocking Railway Accident Young, Fireman's Terrible Death Driver's Miraculous Escape Wheat Train Leaves Rails Sunday Morning Disaster Near George's Plains

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

IN A SENSATIONAL and shocking railway smash on the extremely steep grade of the main western line at Tumulla, a small siding about ten miles from Bathurst, and lying between George's Plains and Wimbledon, a young and well…

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Over the Bridge One Legged Man's Suicide the 22Nd. Suicide Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

THE Sydney Harbor Bridge claimed it 22nd victim lost night, when Horace Royal Lock, (33), an insurance agent, of Heritage Road,…

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Rylstone and Kandos News Rylstone Shire Council Compensation Refused Sheep Blow Fly Expenditure on Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 8

The first meeting of the new year of the Rylstone Shire Council was held in the council chambers, Rylstone, on Thursday…

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New Burlington Theatre Success of the British Talkie "The Ghost Train" Coming for nest Saturday: "Looking on the Bright Side"

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

"The Ghost Train" shown to excelelnt business at the Burlington on Saturday, is the first picture in which the railway companies of England…

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The Railway Accident There Must Be a Full Inquiry

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

The disastrous ranlway accident, whcih occurred at Georges Plains yesterday morning, and in which Fireman Leslie B[?] met his death, has sent a thrill of horror throughout Bathurst and the West. For weeks past statements have teen made to the effect that owing to the railway…

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