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

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

888 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 45

Reserved Occupations The Reserved List Tram and Bus Men Exempt CANBERRA

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 1

Transport workers in certain categories in N.S.W. are to be plated en the reserved occupation list. the Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward)…

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Motor Masks Fiasco of Production SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 1

Although the law compelling motor vehicles to be equipped with masked headlamps came into operation to-day, it is estimated that 70…

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Motor Headlights No Further Extension of Time SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3

Minister for National Finergency [?] Mr. Helfron, has made it clear that motorists must strictly observe the black[?] driving regulations…

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Value of Charcoal Motor Official's Warning SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3

The secretary of the N.R.M A. (Mr. Richards) to-day expressed the opinion that neither the official nor public mind has yet the full…

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Air Raid Sirens Railway to Assist N.e.s. Activities

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 3

Following reports that during the recent black-out test residents. In the eastern parts of the town could, not hear the sirens, it has been decided…

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Water Shortage Forces Railway Authorities To Adopt Expedients

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 3

Owing to the shortage of water at Newnes Junction and at Lithgow, it has been necessary to convey water by rail from other centres for…

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Darwin Evacuees Welcomed. Scenes at Railway Station. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 3

Emotional scenes were witnessed at Central Railway Station to-day, when 400 evacuees. mostly men from Darwin. were welcomed on arrival by…

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Tenders Accepted Bridge and Footpath

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 10

TENDERS placed before last meeting of the Gulgong Shire Council were dealt with in committee…

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Whose Fault? Canadian Road Problem

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 10

REFERRING to the Canadian Road problem, two or three miles from Gulgong, Cr. J. A. Donnelly said at last shire…

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Gulgong District News Engineer's Report Canadian Road Problem

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 11

THE engineer (Mr. I. F. Barnes) submitted a report, inter alia, as follows to List Gulgong Shire Council…

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Sunday Train Service Extension to Gulgong Advocated by Cr. Wallis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 11

ON the raqu[?] was decided at [?] Gulgong Shire Council meeting [?] the Railway Commissioner in an…

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The Defence Of India U.S.A. Plans New Road to China Well on Way to Completion New Delhi

National Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

U.S. Assistant Secretary for State, Mr. Sumner Welles, is expected to make a statement shortly concerning American forces being transferred to India. The American production planning mission en route to…

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Railway Staff Changes

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

The latest edition of the Railway "Advocate" includes the following staff changes and appointments:…

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Three Charges Follow Woodstock Accident Motor Cyclist Involved

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

The defendant had held a motor licence for nine years and a public vehicle driver's licence for 18, and had only been involved in…

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Road Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 6

TWO very successful road races were run off by the Mudgee Bicycle Clubs on Saturday afternoon, with the Royal Hotel the starting and…

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Oakey Park A.R.P. Workers Build Bridge

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

A practical demonstration of what can be achieved when the necessity arises was shown on Sunday, when a willing band of workers nearly…

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Invincible Idle Over Road Dispute Sand Found in Machine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

Police investigations followed the discovery of a quantity of sand in machinery at the Invincible colliery, Cullen Bullen, at the week-end. The…

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Survived Sinking of Bomb-holed Ship. Seaman Killed in Road Accident. Alice Springs

Leader · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

Second-Officer Reginald Forster, who survived the sinking of his ship by Japanese bombs at Darwin, was killed in a road…

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Burma Fighting Japs Astride Railway LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 1

REPORTS from Burma suggest that the Japanese are now astride the Rangoon-Mandalay railway, 10 miles north…

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No Car Masks Motorists Stopped SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 8

DURING the week-end the police stopped many motorists for failing to have masked headlights…

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