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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 2 of 44

Bad Roads Talbragar Council Concerned

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

DUBBO, Monday—Much concern was expressed by Councillors at the first meeting of the New year of the Talbragar Shire Council on Saturday…

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No Carburetter Latest Motor Invention

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Monday.—A Swiss automotive concern—Scintilla Ltd— has devised apparatus for converting a motor vehicle engine to ran with…

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Bush Fire Near Dubbo Railway Department's Denial

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

DUBBO, Monday.—Some weeks ago a bush fire that started at Boothe[?], a few miles north of Dubbo was said to have been caused try sparks from a…

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No Cinders Road Work Around Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Tuesday: Dubbo roads and other places in the district are faced with the possibility of losing a £600 Government grant that was made…

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Clashes with Japs in Burma Raf Damages Bridge

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 2

NEW DELHI, Tuesday: American bombers have destroyed the central span of an important road and rail bridge across the irrawaddy River…

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Factory Housing Area Roads. Dust Nuisance Will be Abated

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Hollies Engineer, reported to last night’s Council meeting:— “I have mentioned in a previous…

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No Carburetter Latest Motor Car Invention

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday. — A Swiss automotive concern — Scintilla Ltd. — has devised apparatus for converting a motor vehicle engine to run With…

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Portland Man's Plight Found Injured On Road

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 6

Mr. Jack Walters, about 30 years of age, married, a resident of Piper's Flat, was found lying on the roadway near his home on Saturday night…

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Blaxland Shire Council Upkeep of Glen Davis Road Long List of Routine Business

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 4

At the January meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council at Wallerawang yesterday the president (Cr. J. Cook) was m the chair, and there…

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On The Water Waggon Interesting Railway Figures

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 6

Travellers in New South Wales know that the railways use a vast amount of coal each year. Actually last year the locomotives alone…

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Collision on Bridge Commonwealth Losses Case Evidence in Bathurst Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

In a Small Debts action of the Bathurst Police Court yesterday the Commonwealth of Australian proceeded against Arthur John Honeyman…

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50 Years' Railway Service Mr. T. J. Hartigan's Record

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 5

Entering the Railway Service as a junior clerk in January, 1893, Mr. Hartigan has completed 50 years of service with the New South Wales…

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Mr. T. J. Hartigan 50 Years of Railway Service

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 3

Entering the railway service as a Junior Cleric in January 1893, Mr. Hartigan has completed 50 years of service with the New South Wales…

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Motor Cycle Recoered

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

A motor cycle owned by M. Monger which was taken from the guardhouse at Bathurst factory on Tuesday night, was found abandoned at…

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Would Now Cost £9,872 Reconstruction of Limekilns Road Turon Council Unable to Contribute

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 1

Because of the deterioration since the original estimate was made it is now considered that it would cost, £9875 to properly reconstruct that…

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Stolen Motor Cycle

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 2

Sergeant Barnes, of the Bathurst Factory, yestreday stated that the motor cycle stolen during the week and since located at Blayney was…

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Improved Train Service Between Orange and Forbes

Leader · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways has introduced a tri-weekly day train service between Orange and Forbes. It runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and…

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S.A.F. Ballot-- "Ghost" Train Again Runs

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

Pending the decision of the ballot, to be taken on the hours question, male factory [?]employees of the S.A.F. carried out their previous…

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Milk Disaster Lorry and Tram Collide SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 1

This morning a tram and a milk lorry collided at Neutral Bay, but no one was hurt. As a result hundreds of bottles…

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Strike Threat by British Railwaymen

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: British railways including all the main lines, may stop running in three weeks' time unless a dispute affecting the locomotive…

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