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

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,399 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 70

Registration Rebate for Motorists While with Military Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 3

Further motor vehicle registration concessions to members of the services were announced today by the Minister for Transport, Mr…

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Katoomba Tragedies One Over Cliff, Soldier Under Train

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 4

A man who had removed all identification marks from his clothing on Tuesday jumped from the lookout at Echo Point, Katoomba, and crashed…

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Toll of the Road No Accident Resolution

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 4

When the final road, accident figures arc available for 1941, it is certain that a substantial reduction will be shown for New South Wales, despite…

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Soldier Killed Railway Tragedy At Katoomba KATOOMBA

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 1

A tourist walking along the platform at the railway station at Katoomba found the body of a soldier who had been run over by a train. It…

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U.S.A. Changes Over Motor Industry To Build War Planes New York

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 1

One of the most important and far-reaching steps taken in U.S.A. towards helping Great Britain to win the war is the…

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Railway Efficiency Commissioner Hartigan's Great Record

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 4

It is a commonplace that everyone appreciates the extent to which railway service in N.S. Wales, has improved in recent years. The fact is…

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No Accident Resolution Road Safety Council Article

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 3

When the final road accident figures are available for 1940 it is certain that a substantial reduction will be shown for N.S. Wales, despite…

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Glen Davis Now Has Good Road Will Be Macadamised During Year

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 5

There is now a real road to Glen Davis, The construction of an all-weather road between Capertee and the township, a distance of 26½ miles, has been completed. Under the present programme the route will be given a bitumen…

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Looking Behind the Accidents Wake Up And Live! (Road Safety Council Article)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 6

Behind each of the 28 fatal accidents reported in this State for October there is probably a pitiful story of anguish and desolation. Some that…

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Railway Porter Battered to Death with Staff Hobart

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 3

Erice Ross Robinson porter at the Mecnan railway station about three miles from Hobart was murdred early this morning and the…

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New Zealand Road Toll

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.). Friday.— One New Zealander is killed in read accidents every twelve hours. The Minister for Transport (Mr. R…

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Five Injured in Car Accident on Orange Road

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 2

When a tourer car overturned on the Orange Road, about four [?] yesterday the five occupants, including…

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The Motorists' Corner White Lines.—

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 16

You have probably been mystified by the appearance of white lines on curves, and although nothing has been published regarding them as yet, their meaning is…

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China War Japanese Railway Lines Are Cut London

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 1

Major Chinese onslaughts on Japnaese communication lines in the Changtse and Ho[?] provinces are reported by the [?] radio…

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Railway Men Commissioner's Appreciation of Loyal Co-operation

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 6

The Commissioner for Railways Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has issued the following Christmas and New Year message to the great staff of 42,000…

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Hannah's Bridge Shower

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 2

There was a good sharp shower of rain on 28th December, yielding 25 points. This was very acceptable and the district at present is looking…

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Saturday's Road Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 2

TWO more very successful road races were run off on Saturday afternoon last by the Mudgee Bicycle Clubs, with Mr. Wally Coleman's…

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Car Leaves Road But Remains On Its Wheels Occupants Have Lucky Escape

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 2

A party of motorists had a narrow escape from, injury last night, when the sedan car in which they were travelling towards Sydney, left the…

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Victorian Railways Have Problem in Coal Shortage Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 1

Shortage of coiliers and sailing delays d[?] to war [?] many shortly force the Victorian railways to commence an uneconomic policy of…

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