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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 14 of 45

Coolah District News Coolah Locals Additional Train Accommodation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 7

As a result of representations made by the Coolah branch of the Graziers' Association, the Railway Department has agreed to provide…

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Imphal Road 15 Miles Held by Japs DELHI

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

The Japs have consolidated their hold on the road north of Imphal (Manipur State). Enemy attacks south and west of…

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Mudgee Council Discussion at Council Church Street Railway Crossing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 13

Owing to various causes, there was only a bare quorum at Monday night's meeting of the Mudgee Council, and the proceedings were not unduly delayed. A letter was read from the…

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Brooklyn Bus Smash 'Gates Left Open to Traffic' Alleged Admission by Railway Employee

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: An admission that he had left the crossing gates open about half an hour before the smash to allow a baker's cart to pass through…

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Vital Railway Captured Enemy’s Retreat Cut Of. Odessa Outflanked. LONDON

Leader · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 2

The famous Red [?] cavalry and tank [?] of the Third Ukrainian Army have captured a vital railway…

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Broken Glass on Roads

National Advocate · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 2

A considerable increase has occurred in the number of cases of broken glass on the roadway reported by motorists to the NRMA…

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Theft of Motor Parts Soldiers Fined in Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday: Fines ranging form £3 to £5 were imposed on a number of Australian soldiers conviccharges of stealing and receiving parts…

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Fined for Making Motor Spirit "Shandy"

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: For mixing kerosene with petrol for their cars two men were dealt with at the special Federal Court today…

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Narrowongong Bridge Opened to Traffic

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 16

The Norrowongong Bridge over the Wyaldra Creek, on Tallawang Road, is now opened to the travelling public. The bridge, which has…

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Gulgong Residents in Rush for Train Seats

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 16

A number of Gulgong residents and ex-residents were amongst those in the rush to board the Gulgong-bound train at Sydney…

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Train Overcrowding to Be Avoided Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 2

State Transport Minister (Mr. O'Sullivan) stated to-day that steps would be taken to prevent overcrowding in trains such as had taken…

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Seat Booking Railway Proposal SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

The terrible conditions which existed on the railways during the holidays owing to overcrowding has at last prompted…

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Hosed Him Out The Trials of Railway Travelling

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 14

The other day the mayor of Forbes complained of louts on crowded trains using the ladies' lavatories in the carriages as…

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Tram Crash at Coogee 12 Persons Hurt

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: When two trains carrying city-bound workers, collided at the intersection at Coogee this morning twelve people were…

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Bathurst Men Fined Breach of Liquid Fuel Laws Kerosene Used in Motor Vehicles

National Advocate · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

Charles Miller Caul and Francis Herbert Moxon boti of Bathurst were convicted and fined at the Bathurst court yesterday on a charge of…

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To Meet Again. Railway and Mental

Leader · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

By [?] of the fact that Railway secured the majority of competition [?] and that Mental, in that place. [?] them in the final they…

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Limekilns Road Maintenance

National Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 2

The Army authorities asked Turon Shire Council if it would be prepared to finance and carry out routine maintenance to the Limekilns…

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Railway Workshop Doings

National Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 3

Mr. Jack Smith, yard ganger, is on annual leave which he is spending with his wife, in a holiday on the South Coast…

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Shire Road Jobs Release of Abercrombie

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

In his report to Abercrombie Shire Council on Saturday the engineer (Mr. R. T. Hole) said that Council's tractor was again in use and was…

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