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

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

883 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 45

Re-sealing of Road Abercrombie Shire Contribution

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 3

Abercrombie Shire Council on Saturday decided to contribute the sum of £75 towards the cost of re-sealing road in the vicinity of South Bathurst, at…

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Boy Rilled by Tram

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: When he attempted to board a tram on the offside in the city early [?]day. Lionel Hudson (15) was killed. When…

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Train Reservations Sydney. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 1

From Monday next, applications for sleeping berths for travel to stations in N.S. Wales,except by state Express. can be made 14 days…

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Mountain Barriers Reached. Balkan Railway Key Objective. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

The armies of Marshals Koniev and Zhukov have now reached the beginning of the mountain barrier in Eastern…

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More Motors on Road

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

Motor vehicle registrations in NSW increased at the monthly average of 1500 during the past five months. At the beginning of March registrations…

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Developmental Road Wanted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

The president informed the council at its meeting oh 10th instant that some people living on the Neilrex Road think the time is now…

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Gulgong District News Chamber of Commerce Plea for Long Distance Travellers Railway Approaches

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 16

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong and District chamber of Commerce, which was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday of…

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Rabbits in Charge Sandy Hollow Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 9

Completed section of the Maryvale—Sandy Hollow railway has been left to the mercy of rabbits and straying stock Mr…

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Train Berths and Seats

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

As from next Monday. applications for sleeping berths for travel to stations in New South Wales, except by interstate expresses may be made 14…

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Why Senator Crawford Catches Early Train

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—One reason why senator Crawford (Ind UAP) Queensland his made it a practice to leave Canberra on Thursdays…

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Train Berth and Seats

Leader · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

As from Monday, March 27. applications for sleeping [?] for travel to stations in New South Wales, except by [?] express may be…

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Train Berths and Seats Extended Booking Facilities

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

As from Monday, March 27. applications for sleeping berths for travel to stations in New South Wales except by interstate…

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Work To Commence Road to Warung State Forest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 5

It is learned that through the efforts of Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., the Coolah Council has now been able to complete satisfactory…

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Charge Against Motorist

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

When charged at Bathurst police court on Saturday morning with driving a car in Durham Street while under the influence of liquor, Nell…

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Motorists and Daylight Saving

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

The chief engineer of the NRMA (Mr. J. Fielder) reminds motorists that now daylight saying has ended they will again find that nightly…

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Railway Staff Changes

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

Following is the latest list of railway staff changed as notified by the District Superintendent's office at Lithgow: O. L. Williams, Train…

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Buying Motoring Goods

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

Many motorists who are finding difficulty in purchasing miscellaneous items needed for their car are advised by the N R.M.A. not to abandon…

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Buying Motoring Goods

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 2

Many motorists who are finding difficulty in purchasing miscellaneous items needed for their car are advised by the N.R.M.A. not to abandon…

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Robbery at Railway Premises

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Two men were seen trying to break into the booking office of the Banksia railway station early today by passengers…

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