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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 9 of 70

Car Ran Off the Road Road Safety Council Article

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 6

Most of the reports of fatal road accidents in recent months contain the significant words, "the car ran off the road," and end with such…

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“Take Consequences.” “Spend Every Bob on Roads” Lyndhurst Head to Engineer

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

“I want it understood that every bob we can get for roads must be spent; if you won’t do it, then you will…

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"Sheer Neglect" by Dubbo Motorist Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 5

Sidney Reuben Clarence Williams was charged in the Dubbo police court this morning before Mr. R. G. Cookson. P. M. with having…

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Road Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

THE venue for two races, a five miles and a ten, to be run off on Saturday afternoon next by the two local clubs, will be that good…

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Two Evils in Road Accidents Road Safety Council Article

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 6

Research into road accidents shows that types of accidents occur [?] "waves" which are not confined to one part of the State, but to the…

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Wallerawang Mudgee Additional Train Services

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 6

Commencing on Friday (to-morrow) and until further, not ice, the 2.40 p.m. train, Wallerawang to Mudgee, will run on Mondays,…

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Man's Terrible Injuries: Road Fatality

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A man who was found lying in the middle of Bexley Road, North Bexley, early today, received frightful…

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Toll of the Road Two Evils in Acidents

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 5

Research into read accidents shows that types of accidents occur in "waves" which are not confined to one part of the State but to the…

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Revenue Increase Local Railway Station

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 7

THE total revenue from the Dunedoo railway station for January, 1939, was £435. The revenue for January, 1940, was £524. Last…

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Railways in Flood Time How the Safety of the Track is Ensured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 8

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

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Sport Shorts Bowlers on “Band” Train

Leader · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 6

A special train will [?] Sunday March 2 In connection with the band contest. This provides a splendid opportunity for [?]…

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Japan on Move? Chinese Report. New Attack on Burma Road. LONDON, February 13

Leader · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

The Moscow radio has quoted a Chinese newspaper as reporting that part of the Japanese Navy in Chinese…

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Mullion Creek. Farewell to Railwayman

Leader · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 6

A presentation is to the given tomorrow night at the local hall to Mr. Gordon Stevens, who has been in the employ of the Railway Department…

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Lyndhurst Electricity Railway Will Still Purchase

Leader · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

“The department will continue to take electricity supply from the Council, In view of the decision to make such reductions…

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Road Sign

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

Terry's Brewing Company, Lithgow. made application to yesterdny"s meeting of the Turon Shire Council to erect a sign on the Limekilns Road…

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Mudgee-orange Road

National Advocate · Saturday 15 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 reported the shire…

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Bathurst Camp Road

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

Surfacing of the Limekilns Road to the Bathurst military camp has been completed, reported the shire engineer (Mr. R. Cox) to yesterday's…

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Toll of the Road Are Country Motorists Reckless?

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 6

Although there were only [?] in country towns and rural [?] areas last year against [?] in the County of [?] persons killed…

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Two Evils in Road Accidents

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

Research into road accidents shows that types, of accidents occur in "waves" which are not confined to one part of the State but to the whole of…

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Boree Shire Reports Discusses Roads, Floods and Bridges

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 4

The full council was present when the President (Cr. Herbert) took the chair at the meeting of Boree Shire's councillors on Monday last, the Shire…

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