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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 4 of 45

Railway Guards The New Award Some Important Concessions

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 4

At a meeting held, at the Trades and Labor Council Rooms, the new award for guards of the Australian Railways Union, were fully discussed…

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Local Paper Is Your Best Bet Says General Motors Corporation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

In a recent issue of "Pointers," a magazine for the motoring trade, issued monthly by General Motors-Holdens Ltd., the big firm, under the…

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The Motorist's Corner Official R.A.C.A. NOTES Substitute Fuels

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 4

The subject of substitute fuels is by no means exhausted. Latest innovation is the use of embalming fluid in the petrol tank, and Sydney…

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Road Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 5

BOTH Mudgee Bicycle Clubs will stage road races on Saturday afternoon next. distances five and ten miles. with Mr. Pat Ryan's…

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Aliens to Register Must Train or Work for Defence of Australia Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

Nationals of all Allied countries now in Australia who tall to volunteer in the fighting forces within a period to he specified by the Minister…

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No Motor Cars Drastic Order in U.S.A. WASHINGTON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 20
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A DRASTIC order has been Issued by the United States Production Board forbidding the production of motor cars…

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Motor Hint Conserving Tyres

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 5

Elimination of waste conserves national resources. As rubber is one of the key commodities of the war, owners of motor vehicles can materially…

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The Queen Of England Visits R.A.F. Bomber Aerodrome

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

Her Majesty. Queen Elizabeth of England, Willi Air Marshal Sir Richard Peirse, Commander-in-Chief Bomber Command, watching a mock low-level attack by one of Britain's latest, aircraft outside the officers' mess at a British Bomber Command Station…

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Desert Road Ready MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

The M[?] Army (Mr. F. M. Ford[?] announced today that the £250,000 [?] linking Ad[?] with Perth was how [?]…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes a Special Appeal

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 8

I sincerely endorse the appal of Mr. Curtin to nil motorists to keep their cars in roadworthy condition and available in the national interest, at…

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Iran Route Russian Supplies Choke Railway LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 1

Traffic over the Iran route to Russia has grown so immense that a commission has been formed representative of Britain. Russia and Iran…

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Motor Buses Overcrowding at Dubbo Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

Complaints about the overcrowding off the motor buses that ply between Dubbo and the town were made at the municipal council…

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The Local Paper Best Advertising Medium General Motors Corporation Emphatic

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 6

IN a recent issue of "Pointers," a trade magazine issued monthly by General Motors-Holden's Ltd., the big firm, under the heading…

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Railway Guards Provisions of New Award Important Alterations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 7

AN interesting visitor to so far as railway men are concerned, is Mr. H. B. Turner, representing head office of the…

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Trams Collide Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 4

TWO trams collided at Alexandria, as a result of which twenty persons were injured but none seriously. A tram travelling…

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Railway Diggers Election of Officers

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Railway and Tramway Returned Soldiers and Sailors Association will held yesterday. when Mr. J. K…

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Cricket. Railway Goes [?] Royers Who Are Now Pre[?] Contenders. Mental Show How. Banks Not Extended for Outright Win

Leader · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 4

Beating Railway outright at National Park on Saturday, Rovers have come within two points of the O.D.CA…

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Railway Guards’ New Award. A.R.U. Representative Explains to Orange Men

Leader · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 3

Visiting orange last week. Mr. H.R. T[?] representing herd office of the Australian Railways Union, explained the new award for railway guards…

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Tourist Vehicles. Must Go Off Roads. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 2

Even if they become fitted with producer gas units, tourist vehicles will not be allowed to operate. Petrol licenses issued…

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