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

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

2,105 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 106

Isabella Road Again

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

A further letter on the much debated and criticised Isabella-Mount David Road was received by the meeting of the Abereromble Shire…

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Big Drive for Road Safety

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

The appalling death toll of the road during the Christmas and New Year holidays has caused an awakening of public interest in the need for making…

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Tar Paving Towac Road Minister Agreeable

Leader · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 1

Mr. A. U Tonking has been [?]` then conditional upon the [?] council providing [?] and supervising…

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Trip to Bathurst Fears of Girls on the Road Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 1

A graphic story of three days spent on the track with scarcely any food. and footwear worn through was told [?] v by Patricia O'Neill 18 and…

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Tough Time on Railway Front

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

THE men engaged on the Maryvale-Sandy Hollow railway line had a tough time during the hellish weather of last week. In the cuts it…

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Accident at Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

WHILE engaged at his work at the Mudgee railway station at the week-end Mr R. Gee had the misfortune to lose the top joint of one…

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Motor Traffic Tightening Things Up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 8

THE State Cabinet has decided that SS additional police shall be appointed as soon as possible so that traffic in country and…

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A Motorist's Diary Containing Many Hints (Copyright.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 3

Saturday.-- Motorists who are anxious to keep petrol consumption down to a minimum will be interested in factors which influence petrol…

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And Now Floods! Towns Deluged Near Kalgoorlie Floods Wreck Railway Kalgoorlie

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

The townships of the Kalgoorlie district following a downpour for the list three days were threatened by [?] and residents of many places…

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Auction Bridge Lithgow Railway Players Lose Cup

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

Lithgow was beaten by five tables to one in the annual Railway Institute auction bridge competition in Sydney on Saturday night…

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Fell From Bridge To Drown KEMPSEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

While crossing a bridge which ha no handrail, Terrence Scott 20, fell into the Belmore River last night and was drowned…

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Delaying Road Works. Shortage of Steel

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 4

Difficulty in obtaining steel supplies Is delaying road construction in the Orange district. The shire engineer (Mr. Stephen)…

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A.B.C. Employees May Train for Militia Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

A meeting fo the Australian Broadcasting Commission decided to permit any ot its permanent employers to attend militia training camps or…

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Road Safety Additional Measures Inspection of Vehicles SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 2

Additional far reaching measures directed towards securing greater safety on roads were outlined by the Minister for Transport. Mr. M. F…

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Lucky Escape Sydney Racing Identities Car Leaves Road in Storm Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 4

Sydney racing identities were involved in a motor accident near To AWnutu during a heavy stormy lst night…

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Railway Diggers Annual Meeting Preference Act Opposed Full Pay During Military Service Important Resolutions Carried

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

The annual conference of the Railway and Tramway R. S. and S. Association was held at the Railway Institute. Sydney, on Saturday last…

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AERODROME Further Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

AT the Cudgegong Shire Council meeting yesterday a letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce suggesting…

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Road Safety Mr. Bruxner Congratulated Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

High praise for the new motoring regulations announced by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) yesterday was forthcoming from the…

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Unregistered Trailer Dubbo Motorist Fined DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 7

In the Police Court at Dubbo, before Mr. Cookson P.M., Herbert Reginald Corney, who did not appear, was fined £3 with 8 - costs, in default…

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Motor Notes Style and Buick

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 11

AN entirely new note in styling has been achieved in the 1939 Buicks. Not only is there a striking improvement in the appearance of the…

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