Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

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

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

888 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 45

ALLIED [?] Aim Bombs [?]. Direct Hits on Aerodrome. R.A.A.F. Gave Raiders Hot Time Over Darwin on Monday. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

Flying at 26,000 feet Allied airmen scored direct hits on the hangars and runaways when they attacked Lae yesterday. Fires broke out among buildings. Difficult weather conditions…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Heavy Train Bookings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

BOOKINGS on trains from Mudgee to Sydney this Easter have been particularly heavy. With the cancellation of all bookings other…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Train Fire Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 20

A TRAIN was slopped on Hawkesbery River Bridge early this morning when a 15-ton truck of merchandise was burnt out and…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Less Work on Gulgong Shire Council's Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 11

IN a letter to a meeting of tho Gulgong Shire Council, the Department of Main Roads advised that the Prime Minister and the…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Third Train Fire Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

When a train was stopped at Hawkesbury River bridge early this morning a 15-ton truck of merchandise for Gosford wash urned out and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rush On Railways SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 20

THE N.S.W. Commissioner for Railways states that there are indications that more people intended to travel during the…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Water Storage Bathurst Supplies Railway Consumption Reduced

National Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

The city Minister Mr. Reid informed Bathurst Council last night that there was now about the [?] of water in the [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Booked Seats Only on Express Train. No Excursion Tickets at Easter Time

Leader · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 4

Easter railway travellers from Orange cannot book seats on any train except the Central Western Express, on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

N.S.W. RAILWAYS. Wonderful Performances of Engines

Leader · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 4

In making available the pictures of the engines depicted below, the Commissioner for Railways. Mr. J Hartigan, said the average person…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket. Looks Like a Double for Railway. O.D.C.A. Tribute To All Orange Clubs

Leader · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 4

Though all points have not been finished it looks as if Railway will win both the O.D.C.A. [?] and the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Railway Transfers Latest Western List

National Advocate · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 1

Following is the latest list of railway staff changes as notified by the District Superintendent's Office at Lithgowt A. E. Book, assistant…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Road Accidents During Holiday Period

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 2

Several road accidents necessitating the attention of the ambulance, occurred over the holiday period. On Thursday, Mr. R. Williams, of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

ALLIED [?] LAE Hits Scored on Aerodrome. Jap Raid on Moresby Failed. Canberra

Leader · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

Though they met with strong anti-aircraft opposition but were not intercepted by enemy craft, Allied airmen in bombers and fighters scored hits on the runway and buildings at Lae…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Almost Normal Sydney Easter Train-traffic Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 1

Figures show that 86,000 people left Sydney by rains during the four days of Easter This figure is only 5000 below last year's figure…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Concrete Sleepers Are Being Made by Women for Britain's Railways

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 4

Concrete sleepers are being tried out to replace some of the three million timber sleepers which railways in Great Britain need each…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Brown-out Conditions Tramwaymen Complain SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 1

The secretary of the Tramway Employees Union. Mr. Whittoker said today that his union considered that the brown-out on the coastal strip was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Welcome News for Motorists Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 3

The premier (Mr. W. J. McKell) anounced tonight that a bill would be introduced at the State session commencing tomorrow, which would…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Concrete Sleepers Made by Women for Britain's Railways London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

Concrete sleepers are being tried out to replace some of the 3,000,000 timber sleepers which railways in Great Britain need each year to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Road Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 4

THE Mudgee Bicycle Clubs' road races run off from Mr. Leslie's Tattersalls Hotel on Saturday afternoon last resulted as follow:…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Record Train Travel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 4

RECORD crowds travelled by train from Mudgee to the city and from the city to Mudgee during the Easter vacation. There was a long…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →