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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 7 of 106

As We See Things Weekly Commentary Upon Current Happenings That Railway Crossing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 7

THE Chamber of Commerce of Mudgee suggested that the municipal council should ask again for a crossing over the railway line at…

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Aerodrome for Lithgow Diggers' Proposal Anti-aircraft Units

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

"The time has arrived when a definite stand in regard to aviation in the Lithgow district should be taken," declared Mr…

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Road Safety the Highway Code

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

The Minister for Transport and President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently had published a code comprising such…

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Road to Clarence (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

Sir.--I should like to protest against the action of the authorities in placing what appears to be clay on the scenic road leading to Old Zigzag…

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Fire Brigade Lithgow Men Train Subscription List Opened

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

A subscription list has been opened by Lithgow fire brigade to defray the expense of sending a team to Katoomba to take part in the fire…

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Blaxland Shire Riding Boundaries Proposal Rejected Conference Regarding Scenic Roads

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Blaxland Shire Council took place on Wednesday at the shire office, Wallerawang…

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Road to Wolgan Grant Sought For Culvert Repairs

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

At a meeting on Wednesday of Blaxland Shire Council it was decided to ask the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr…

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Railway Staff Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

The following is the latest list of staff changes notified by the District Railway Superintendent's Office, Lithgow:--K. D. McLachlan, from ad…

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Cricket Molong v. Pinnacle Road

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 6

Despite last Saturday's sizzling heat Molong journeyed to Pinnacle Road and with only seven men, compiled the quite respectable score of…

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Bathurstians Injured Accident on Orange Road Car Crashes Into Tree

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 5

A party of Bathurstians, returning from Orange in a light car last night had a narrow escape [?] serious injury, when the…

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Average American Motorist

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 7

The American Petroleum Institute, in a statistical survey of the average motorist has discovered that the average American car owner is a married…

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Railwayman Thanked

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 2

The Bathurst P.P Board yesterday received letter from the secretary to the Railway Commissioners stating he was pleased to know of…

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Aircraft Australia As Manufacturer Motor Men's Optimism SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 2

Australia was envisaged as a powerful manufacturer of aircraft. with the world as a market. by Mr. L. J. Hartnett. managing director of…

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Aerodrome Proposal Lithgow Diggers On The Move

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 4

AT the annual meeting of the Lithgow diggers last week Mr H. Blakeman, formerly health officer at Mudgee, said the time had…

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Road Safety Council

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

The newly formed Bathurst branch of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales will hold its first general meeting in the Town Hall to-morrow…

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Minogue's Century Duramana Beats Bridge Track

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

With Duramana winning on the first innings, there was some vigorous play in the match with the Bridle Track job team at Bathurst yesterdasy…

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Scenic Roads Shire And Municipal Conference Agreement Is Reached

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 1

Representatives of Lithgow Municipal Council and Blaxland Shire Council met at Lithgow Council, chambers on Saturday to discuss the…

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Capertee Road Work Single Men To Leave Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

A batch of 13 single men will leave Lithgow to-morrow afternoon by train for Capertee for work on the Capertee Valley road…

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Travelling Stock Road Transport Bathurst P.p. Board's Levy

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 4

The Bathurst Pastures Protection Board, at a meeting on Friday, decided to impose a levy of 6d [?]on all stock travelling…

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Noted Radio Announcer Injured. Car in River Plunge One Man Drowned. Many Hart in Road Smashes. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

Eric Welch, radio announcer, escaped at 3 a.m. yesterday, when a car, in which were also two members of the office…

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