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

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

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Danger Grows Worse American Troops Falling Back in Philippines Bombers Have Full Control of Roads Washington

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 2

United States troops defending the Philippines are falling back in the Manila area, according to an army communique. The enemy is driving forward with great force both in…

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Tarana Tragedy Railway Man's Suicide

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 2

Martin Davis, aged 46, a railway ganger at Tarana, committed suicide at his residence. Tarana, early yesterday morning…

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Unusual Train

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 6

Twice a day a mysterious train passes through West Norwood Station (England). It has passenger coaches and luggage vans, yet it…

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Road Accidents and Sabotage (Road Safety Article)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

Road accidents to-day are destructive of national fitness and therefore cannot he tolerated. An avoidable road accident is virtually an act of…

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Polish Anti-aircraft Gunners Train in England

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5

Lt.-General Sir Frederick Pile, Bart., Commander-in-Chief of the British Anti-Aircraft Command (right) with General Zajac, of the Polish Forces, were photographed watching a Bofors gun detachment during a demonstration of gun drill…

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Road Safety Council Thanks Country Press (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

Sir.—We have reached the end of another year—a year that has been outstanding for services rendered by you and by the Editors of the…

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Taxation Unfairness How N.S. Wales Hits Motorist

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

"The reference in the Federal emergency transport plan, to a proposed exemption from registration charges of vehicles that may be…

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Road Safety Council of N.S.W. (To the Editor, Molong "Express")

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 7

Sir,—We have reached the end of another year—a year that has been outstanding for service rendered by you and by the Editors of the Country…

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Excursion Fares for Railway Travel

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 6

The Acting Secretary for Railways sends word that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion service for January, but on…

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Road Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 7

[?] two Mudgee bicycle Clubs [?] and [?] held road races [?]aturday afternoon last, with Federal Hotel the starting and…

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Speedy Bridge-builders of Britain's Army

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 3

The rapid construction of bridges is an important feature of modern mechanised warfare. Existing bridges are very vulnerable to attack from the air, which may mean their replacement in a minimum time. Britain's Royal Engineer here been building a pontoon bridge…

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Japs Bomb Rabaul First Attack on Australian Territory R.A.A.F Aerodrome Was Main Target Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

The War Department released a statement tonight saying that a Royal Australian Air Base at Rabaul, New Guinea, was raided by Japanese planes at noon today. The Japanese used long-range machines, and made a…

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ORANGE V.D.C. Aims to Train 500. in New Auxiliary. Street Procession. Precedes Meeting To-Night

Leader · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 1

The Orange Returned Soldiers’ Volunteer Defence Corps is preparing to train 500 [?] in defence methods details of…

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Excursion Fares for Railway Travel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 7
Also in Lithgow Mercury, Leader

THE Acting Secretary for Railways sends word that no special trains will be run to provide the [?] monthly excursion service…

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Motor Cycles Commandeered

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

The military authorities in Bathurst at present are commandeering motor cycles. Motor cycles commandeered by the authorities must be…

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Motor Insurance Reduction of 25 Per Cent. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 3

The [?] Association in[?] [?] war[?] per cent on all [?]…

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Excursion Fares For Railway Travel

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 4

The Acting-Secretary for Railways sends Words that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion service for January, but on…

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Double Output Motor Industry in America WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

A committee is drafting plans for conversion of the entire motor industry in the United Slates for war production The committee includes…

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