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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 3 of 45

Blaze Near Oberon Bridge Partially Destroyed

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 3

While the Jenolan fire was at its height another fire started on the road at Bobby's Creek about a mile and a half from Oberon. Before the…

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Invincible Colliery Idle Dusty Road Conditions

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

Cullen Bullen colliery is idle today owing to the nature of the travel ling road, over which the men have complained to the management for…

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Road Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

THE Mudgee Bicycle Clubs, junior and senior, will run off races on Saturday afternoon next, with Mr. "Pop" Heslehurst's Court…

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Dunedoo Locals Train Restrictions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 15

It was announced this week by the Victorian Railway Department that curtallment of country rail services was likely in order to…

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Motor Spare Parts 75 Per Cent Frozen MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

THE Minister for Supply announced that a national security order. freezing 75 per cent. of manufacturers and retailers stocks…

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Rubber Shortage Appeal to Motorists MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

The Supply Minister appeared to motorists to make every effort to save rubber and other raw materials used in making tyres…

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Railway Revenue Drop December Figures

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 14

TOTAL revenue at the local railway last month was £549, compared with £579 for December 1940. Due probably to the new…

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Motor Spare Parts [?]5 Per Cent Frozen MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Supply (Mr J. A. Peasley) announced [?] security order free[?]…

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Rommel May Fight Preparations on Road to Marada CAIRO

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

There is increasing pressure on the rear-guard covering General Rommel's main forces near and south of the El Agheila area…

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Colossal Muddle Australia's Broken Railway Gauges How It All Started

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

In 1921 the estimated cost of converting the raliways of Aus­tralia to uniform gauge was £21,000,000. In October, 1930, the revised estimate was £34,206,000. To-day it is probably nearer £40,000,000…

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Motor Parts Freezing Order Issued CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

An order has been issued in Canberra freezing threequarters of the total stocks of spare motor part in Australia held by traders in except those…

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Cut in Motor Fees Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

It is believed that the N.S. Wales Cabinet will shortly grant a substantia reduction in taxation on motor vehicles. The Government has been…

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Regain its Britain's Vegetable Growers Even Railways Used Produce Valued at £20,000,000 LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

Britain's amateur gardeners are now growing on their 1,600,000 garden allotments vegetables to the value of 120,000 000 a year…

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Cricket. Rovers May Put Indian Sign on Railway. But O.D.C.A. Leaders are Tough Nuts to Crack

Leader · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

Rovers, who have jumped into second place in the O.D.C.A. premiership competition ladder, may extend Railway at…

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Bridge Track Road Stores

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council a letter was received from Mr. J. J. Caill, Minister for Public works. informing…

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Repair of Roads

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 2

Mr. W. Oates wrote to yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council drawing attention to the condition of the Root Hog pinch on…

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Road Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

THE races run off by the two Mudgee Bicycle Clubs on Saturday afternoon last, with the Court House Hotel the starting and…

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Finnish Railway Accident London

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 1

It is stated in Berlin that 16 were killed and 13 seriously injured as a result of a railway accident at Ka[?] sala (Finland) 60 miles northeast…

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Freezing Order Application to Motor Spare Parts SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 4

The general secretary of the service Stations Association (Mr. C. A. Gregory) said today that the State order, freezing 75 per cent. of the…

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