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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 7 of 70

Two Police Charged. Motor Cars, Wireless Sets. Stealing Goods Over £1,000

Leader · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

[?] and [?] [?] police [?] City…

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For the Motorist. Research and Industry

Leader · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

The following question, at the request of [?] the U.S.A. Council of National [?] was recently [?] to America’s…

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Altered Train Timetable

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 7

Owing to the altered railway timetable caused by the recent flood dislocatinug the railway service from Dubbo, all mails to Sydney close at…

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Railway Line Repairs

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 5

The railway line between Cumnock and Yeoval was sufficiently repaired to allow a goods train to travel as far as Buckinbah Creek on the 27th inst…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.a.c.a. Notes by "Carbon" I Learn to Drive

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 6

When you have held clean licences in six different countries, over a period of 20 years, you are apt to hang around in the offing when…

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Saturday's Road Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

THE two Mudgee Bicycle Clubs. junior and senior, held races on Saturday afternoon last, with the Federal Hotel the starting and…

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Oberon Sends Record Train of Peas Oberon, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

A record all-time consignment of peas was dispatched from Oberon for Friday's city markets, 58 tons 4cwt. being railed. The peas brought from…

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The Greeks Only One Road From Tepelini Remains Open Athens

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

The Greek forces now command three sides of Tepolini and the three road left open to the Italians in that leading to Valona. The…

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Petrol Tickets Days Of Issue Important To Country Motorists

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1

Mr. G. Wilson, M.L.A., Country Party Member for Dubbo, advises that, although the public recently was requested not to apply for petrol…

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Railway Diggers and Annual Meeting

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting of the R. and T. R.S. and S. Association was held at the Railway Institute, yesterday morning, when a large number of…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.a.c.a. Notes by "Carbon" I Learn to Drive

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 5

When you have held clean licences in six different countries over a period of 20 years, you are apt to bang around in the offing when…

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Mr. J. H. L Morris Death at 90 Veteran Railwayman and Oddfellow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

Mr. John Henry Lloyds Morris, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs W. H. Willis, 29 King-street, Lithgow, early this morning, was…

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Cricket. Some Sundries. Rules Hide for Observance. Banks-Railway Bubble

Leader · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

There are some underground rumblings in the workings or the O.D.C.A. They would not be apparent, or heard, by those who just partake of the…

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Tenders Let For Hostel Equipment And One For Roads

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

Contracts in connection with the erection of a hostel at Lithgow for munition workers have been signed by the Commonwealth Department of…

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Trotting Club Hands Bouquet to Railway

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

The Railway Department generally receive more brickbars than bouquets, but it has at least received a moe compliment from the…

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For the Motorist. Cancellation of Registrations

Leader · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 6

The cancellation of registration of cars and commercial motor vehicles in Australia In 1940. owing primarily to war conditions, reached a record…

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Hannah's Bridge Lambs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 6

A line of 104 crossbred lambs from Hannah's Bridge (acc. L. A. Henderson), realised 14/9 at the Homebush sales on Monday. Other…

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Dust Gale Roads Blocked

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 7

A FIERCE and sudden dust storm on Sunday afternoon, which reached the proportions of a gale, snapped wireless aerial poles…

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Saturday's Road Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

THE two Mudgee Bicycle Cubs, junior and senior. will conduct two road races on Saturday afternoon next, with Mr. Sam Arnold's…

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