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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 10 of 70

Railway Tennis Club

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 12

At a well attended meeting of members and intending members of the Railway Tennis Club, the following officers were elected: President, Mr. O…

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Mudgee-orange Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

REPAIRS to the Mudgee-Orange Road, between the three-mile peg on the bridle track to the Big Bullen track, cost about £80,…

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Saturday's Road Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

THERE was a record number of starters (21) in the ju[?]r road race on Saturday last for [?]od money prizes and a valuable trophy…

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Train on Month's Trial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

WE are informed that the new railway arrangements whereby a passenger train from Sydney arrives at Mudgee on Friday night…

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Toll of the Road Are Country Motorists Reckless?

National Advocate · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4

Although there were only 2,118 accidents in country towns and rural areas last year against 8,188 in the County of Cumberland, persons killed…

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Hint to Bridge Players SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 1

THE State organiser of the war savings' campaign says that many thousands of bridge players should follow the example of…

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League Cycling . Wallace's Road Race

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4

J. Wallace won Lithgow Cycle Club's road race over the Oakey Park course yesterday, starting off the 2.5 mark. F.Thomas (1.40) was second,…

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Frustrated, Wreck Train Plot 950 Troops on Board. Shepherd’s Discovery. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

If a shepherd had not crossed a railway line near Albury to retrieve two straying sheep, a train carrying 950 troops may…

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Railway Excursions for March

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2
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IN addition to the excursion tickets Issued every week-end for travel between any two stations wholly within the tourist area, there…

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Railway Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4

Capertee Railway Station was re-rceently raked from sixth to fifth class, and as a result the S.M. and two A.S.M.'s have been shifted to…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4

Advice has been received that the Hallway Commissioners intend making a tour of the Dubbo-Werris Creek cross-country line on…

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March Railway Excursions

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

In addition to the excursion tickets issued every week-end for travel between any two stations wholly within the tourist area, there will be an…

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Woman Killed. Motor Lorry Crash. Baby Critically Hurt NEWCASTLE

Leader · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

Mrs. Twyford, 34, was killed near her home at Swan[?] last night, when a motor lorry crashed into her…

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Escaped Tunnel Tragedy to Die in Road Collision

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 1

MUSWELLBROOK. Monday.— Arthur William Berrigan (28), who resumed work last Monday after a miraculous escape in the recent tunnel…

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Motor Industry Stability Threatened Restriction of Unassembled Chassis

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 6

Trade disturbance in the Australian motor industry in the wake of the war threatens the stability of one of the greatest and most important…

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Canberra Aerodrome to Perpetuate Late Air Minister's Name

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday —Canberra aerodrome, headquarters of the R.A.A.F. will be known in future as Fairbairn Aerodrome. The…

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Ready for Emergencies. Orange N. D. L. Girls Train

Leader · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

Four more members of the National Defence League (Transport Unit) successfully passed the examination in elementary…

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Railway Excursions for March

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

In addition to the excusion tickets isued each week-end for travel between any two stations within the Tourist Area, there will be an…

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Motorists Visiting Victoria

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

Following the passing of the Victorian compulsory third party insurance act, special cover must be token out by motorists visiting that…

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