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

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,583 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 80

Motor Trade Britain's Exports LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

The British, motor industry in 1699 exported 70,000 motor car—compared with the average, 62,000, for the previous five years—and also 11,500…

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[?] Railway Str[?] to Bigger Lead. Nashdale Fail. Frank Darley, 127 N.O. Wartahs’ Good Positions

Leader · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

Nashdale bate failed an Saturday, when a new [?] of the Orange cricket [?] began. They are in [?]…

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N.S.W. RAILWAYS Are The Holidays Justifiable? (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 6

Sir—There was a time in the history of New South Wales when the [?] of ambition of many of our youths and young men was a position…

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China War Jap Bombing Raids Vital Railway Shanghai

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 2

According to the Kunming despatches 27 Japanese bombers participated in further raids on the Kaiyuan-Kunmi[?] railway on…

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Re-surfacing Orange Road

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

The resurfacing of the Orange road is expected to commence tomorrow. A number of men and a considerable amount or material…

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Denison Bridge Footway Is Again Before Councils

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

For many months, the question of provision of a footway over Denison. Bridge, recofgnised as an important safety measure has been before the…

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Railway Ganger Injured

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

While working on the railway line between Bathurst and Perthville yesterday, Ernest Kemp, a ganger, residing at 24 Piper Street, was…

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Railway Commissioner to Visit Bathurst

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) will pass Through Bathurst on Thursday of next week, and will remain here…

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Dubbo Railway Horticultural Society Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 5

The Dubbo Railway institute Horticultural Society will hold it dahlia show on Saturday, April 6 when one of the biggest displays of…

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The Motorists' Corner The Cause of Bush Fires "Carbon" Stands by the Farmers

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

"Carbon" of the R.A.C.A. who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Austraila, spiritedly defends the fanners against the…

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Against Japan French Feeling Rising Bombing of Railway PARIS

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

The Government has vigorously protested against the Japanese bombing of the French owned Yunnan railway. Public opinion was aroused by the…

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Sunday Cycle Trials. Council Refuses Request Railway Chief's Visit

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

The Municipal Council last night refused permission to the Orange Cycle Club to conduct tri[?] on Sunday afternoon, it…

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For the Motorist. Danger of Collision Fires

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

Although there seldom follow [?] [?] there is the [?] of [?] [?] [?] ign[?]ed in the event of a had smash, thereby en[?]gering the…

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An Economist Surveys. Australian Motor Industry. Astonishing Facts Revealed

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 6

From time 10 time, statistics stressing the national Importance, from an economic and employment standpoint, of Australia's automobile Industry and…

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Bathurst Aerodrome Inspector Favors The Brewongle Site

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

Mr. Augenson, of the Civil Aviation Department, who recently examined the proposed sited of Bathurst aerodrome,…

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Talbbagar River Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

Mr. W. B. Samuels of Branxton, was the successful tenderer for the construction of a timber beam bridge over the Talliragar River on…

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Hannah's Bridge Red Cross

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

There was a small attendance at the usual meeting of the Red Cross on Friday last. There was quite a lot of business to attend to and…

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Our Famous Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

REPORTING on the main road from Sydney to Mudgee, the N.R.M.A. touring department states that good bitumenous and concrete…

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Dunedoo District News. Train Complaint Wrongful Entry of Carriages. (Continued on page 9)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 8

Mr. W. I. Brown a vice-president of the chamber of commerce speaking during the annual meeting on Monday night, Complained…

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Matters for Railway Commisioner

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

On the occasion of the visit of the Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan), to Bathurst next week, the Bathurst City Council has…

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