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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 5 of 45

Railway Younger Set Dance

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 2

The Railway Younger Set will hold their 50-50 dance in the Railway Institute tonight. The 50-50 programme should suit both old time and jazz…

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Bridge on Gulgong-Dunedoo Road to be Blown Up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 13

THE reinforced concrete bridge over Reedy Creek on the Gulgong-Dunedoo road which is to be replaced by a new structure is…

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Road Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 4

THE Mudgee Bicycle Clubs, in conjunction with Mr. Sam Ovens, proprietor of the Royal Hotel, will run off two races on Saturday…

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Pruned Estimates On Shire's Main Roads

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 4

As a result of a joint inspection of main roads in Blaxland Shire recently by an officer of the Main Roads Department and the Shire Council's…

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Train Service Dunedoo Opposes Alteration of Schedule

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 10

COONABARABRAN Chamber of Commerce's reactions to the Dunedoo Chamber's reply to their request for support in having the…

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Improvement Sought in Train Service Passing Through Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 14

AN improved railway service from Coonabarabran through Gulgong to Sydney is being urged by the Chamber of…

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Our Railways Evolution of Carriage Construction

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 19

These opensided coaches were among the rolling stock imported in 1855. They were rated as third class and continued as such until…

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Interstate Motoring

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 1

Even in the present war crisis, motorists, for a variety of reasons. require to travel in states other than that in which they are…

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Ryan's Creek Bridge

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

Work is progressing favorably on the construction of the bridge over Ryan's Creek. on the Rockley-road. stated the Abercrombie Shire…

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Internees Killed Attempt to Escape From Train Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

The mutilated bodies of Karl Grahl (22) a German and Anton Schisset (29) an Austrian were found on the railway line near…

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Two Internees Killed. Try to Escape from Train. MELBOURNE

Leader · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

The mutilated bodies or Karl Grabl (22), a German, and Anton [?] (29), an Austrian, were found on a railway line near Stawell to-day…

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Cricket. Rovers May Hake Every Post a Winner. Their Task Appears Easier Than Railways

Leader · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

Meeting Pinnacle Road tomorrow, Rovers appear to have an excellent chance of taking the lead in the OD.C.A…

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Essential Motor Vehicles Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 1

An official of the Liquid Fuel Control Board stated today that hen essential motor vehicles had been [?]quipped with producer gas units…

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Bad Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Sunday 1 February 1942 · page 6

AT the Cobbora Shire Council meeting, Cr. Gollan drew attention to the road from Mr. Bullock's, from Maryvale, above Towri,…

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Road Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Sunday 1 February 1942 · page 2

THE two Mudgee Bicycle Clubs' races, senior and junior, which were run off on Saturday afternoon last, with the Royal Hotel the…

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Excursion Fares For Railway Travel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Sunday 1 February 1942 · page 8

IT is announced that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion services for February, but on certain days…

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Excursion Fares for Railway Travel

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

[?] concussed has no special trains will be run [?] provide the [?]ual monthly ess[?]ursion service for February [?] [?]n c[?]rt[?]n days durns…

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Lower Premiums Insurance of Motor Vehicles CANBERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

Re[?]erd premi[?]ms for the insurance of major vehicles were announced by the Commo[?] Prices Commissioner Professor Copland today. A…

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Road To Hassan's Walls Is Reconditioned

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

Considerable improvement has been effected to the road to Hassan's Walls, as the result of work carried out by Blaxland Shire Council in…

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Burma Road Battle Salween River Line Holds Jap Infiltration Not Confirmed LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

In the battle of the Burma Road yesterday Allied aircraft successfully attacked Japanese troops on an island in the Salweel River. which now forms…

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