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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 4 of 70

Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. is taking steps to obtain figures and information from reliable sources regarding the effect of rationing upon the consumption of…

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The End of the Road

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

There is a well-known axiom, "Rome was not built in a day, which implies that everything cannot be done at once. But axioms are made…

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Repairs to Buckinbah Bridge

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 13

Since Saturday, men, with two tractors, and three motor Ionics, have been busy effecting repairs to the approaches to Buckinbah Bridge. Work continued…

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Bridle Track Road

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 2

The Turon Shire Council engineer (Mr. R. Cox) reported to yesterday's meeting of the council that the stoney Creek Bridge and approaches have…

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Shire Alleges Speeding on Camp Road

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 1

Turon Shire Council is to complain to the local police that there is excessive speeding by taxi-drivers over the Limekilns…

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Bathurst Motorist Complained of Parking Signs

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 2

Because it considers the sign is necessary. the Bathurst City Council will not remove a "No Parking" sign in William Street. near the…

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Not for Bathurst Minister Rejects Aerodrome Proposal

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 3

Letters from the Minister for Air (Mr. McEwen) and his secretary, throwing cold water on the proposal to establish an aerodrome at…

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City Theatre "Waterloo Bridge"

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor have been voted an outstanding romantic team of 1940, judging by the enthusiastic audience reception accorded…

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Man and Girl Dead Mountain Road Crash. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 3

Thomas Cummins, of Blackheath, who was Injured in a road smash on the Great Western Highway. near Faulconbridge, last…

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Railways in Flood Time How The Safety Of The Track Is Ensured

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 1

The breaking of a long drought almost inevitably has its repercussions. The State's latest experience. while greatly benefiting the man on the…

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Did You Know That — Two years ago a car and a motor cycle were left for repairs in a Bathurst garage

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 6

The garageman is still waiting for the respective owners to come and claim the vehicles. Strange as it may seem, this often…

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Goods Worth £2000 Unclaimed Property On the Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 3

IT is amazing what some people leave in trains or fail to claim when consigned to them. For instance, the following articles have…

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On the Mountains "Rest House" for Tramps

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

"Will it feature hot and cold showers and plunge baths?" asked a councillor of the Blue Mountains Shire at last meeting when a plan of…

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P.P. Control of Rabbits. On Railway Property. Bathurst’s Suggestion

Leader · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

Suggeationa that destruction of rabbits on railway property be taken over by P.P. Boards, the Railway…

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Fears Speeding Taxis May Ruin Camp Road

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 1

"I can only repeat that if some taxi-drivers continue excessive speeding over the Limekilns Road to the Bathurst military camp,…

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Road Damage Absurd, Say Cabmen

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

Bathurst taxi-drivers yesterday ridiculed the suggestion by Mr. David Boyd, Turon Shire Clerk, that speeding taxis would tear up…

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Excursion Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 9

An excursion train leaves Dunedoo for Sydney and intermediate stations, on Wednesday, 12th February, at 5.21 p.m. Return tickets…

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Repairs to Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 11

After a somewhat long delay, the bridge over the Castlereagh River is undergoing much needed repair work. A number of men are…

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Saturdays Road Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

THE two bicycle clubs, junior and senior, will conduct two more road races on the Sydney Road on Saturday afternoon, with Mr. Reg…

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