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

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

865 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 44

Motorist Fined

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 2

At the Bathurst court yesterday Hilton Go[?] of Ca[?] who did not appear was fined 2/ with 3/- costs on a charge of driving a car…

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American "Burma Road" Great Alaskan Highway

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 4

Described as an army triumph, the 1671 mile Alaskan Highway linking Dawson Creek in British Columbia to Fairbanks in Alaska, was opened…

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"Ghost" Train Runs To Lithgow-- S.A.F. Workers Adhere To 5-Day Week

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

New working hours at the S.A.F. were to be instituted last night, but owing to the decision of the combined unions employees, at mass meetings last week, not to work any more than a five day week, the…

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Motorists Aid War Effort

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The record of volun[?]r wartime service by motorists wu given in the annual report of the auxiliary war transport…

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Two Killed Parkes Railway Men the Victims

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 1

PARKES, Saturday.— Two men were killed and three injured in railway tragedies last night and today. A power van, sent from here late…

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Railway Staff Changes

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

Railway staff changes as [?] by the District Superintendent's Office are as follows:— A. L. Mugglestone, S.M., Katoomba to Newcastle: H. V…

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Parkes Man Killed in Motor Crash

Leader · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 1

One man was killed and three in Jared when a diesel power van crushed into a stationary goods train at Ml. [?]pps. near Broken Hill. One…

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Sporting. Cricket. Railway Defeated by Factory. Fitzpatrick’s 64 Runs

Leader · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

One of the surprise of Saturday’s cricket was the defeat of Railway by Factory by 20 runs. Fill Patrick’s innings for Factory was the highlight…

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Raiders Over Britain Attack on Railway Station

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.[?]—A German bomber was shot down on the north east coast last night. Earlier a number of people were…

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Lad's Shocking Death Motor Car Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 9

A shocking fatality occurred at Yarrabin on New Year's Eve, the victim, being Brain Russell, the bright little eight-year-old son of…

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Must Insure All Motor Vehicle Owners Third Party Cover

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 9

The Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, has announced that a proclamation was gazetted on December 24, 1942, fixing February 1…

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Damage to Roads

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. drew the attention of the Main, Roads Department to the damage being done to gravel roads in certain parts of the State by…

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Flood Damage to Roads

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 10

Owing to repeated heavy flood rains coupled with labor shortage the shire engineer (Mr. Spence) is having difficulty in keeping the roads in his shire…

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More British Cars on Roads

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: A review of motor registrations shows an increase in the ratio of British cars compared to those of other makes now running…

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Fell 35 Feet Dubbo Railway Man Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Friday: a fall of 35ft. from the roof of the Dubbo railway goods shed to the ground below resulted in severe injuries to Alfred…

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Train Mystery Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 1

On the arrival of the Melbourne Express at Goulburn this morning a sailor was found dead in the corridor. The sailor had been connected…

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Train and Lorry Collide Miraculous Escape

National Advocate · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 1

DUBBO, Sunday: Ray Wheeler (24), had it miraculous escape from instant death when a passenger train collided with a heavy lorry he…

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S.A.F. Road Tragedy Funeral of The Victim

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. V. Wilkinson, who was fatally injured in a road accident on Thursday, left McMurtrie's funeral parlors on Friday…

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Motor river’s Miraculous Escape

Leader · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

Ray Wheeler (24) had a miraculous escape from instant death when a passenger train collided with a lorry loaded with wood, which [?] was…

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