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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 15 of 45

Oberon News Railway Progress

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 3

OBERON, Sunday.—Oberon Railway Progress for the month of March: [?] tons of goods inward and outward. Freight on all inward and…

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Overland Railway From Darwin Canberra Engineer's Proposal

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The outline of a plan for building new railways has been put before the Canberra branch of the Australian Institute of Engineers, by the…

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Railway Staff Changes

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

Following are the railway staff changes as notified by the District Superintendent's office at Lithgow O. L. Williams, train controller,…

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Road Safety in Wartime

Leader · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

Commenting on the tabled statement from Britain that the total number of people killed and injured on [?] in the old country since the…

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"Go Full Steam Ahead" Council To Deal With By Roads

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

"The by-roads are the ratepayers' roads, and we can't let them get into a worse state." President Innes declared that at…

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Lyndhurst Shire. in Shocking Condition Much Traffic On Newbridge Road

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 4

"It is in a shocking condition," wrote Mr. L. Skene, of "Athot," Blayney, in a letter to Lyndhurst Shire Council at last meeting…

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Railways Sought by Bombers. London

Leader · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

[?] heavy bombers today attacked railway installations in Sofia and Belgrade. Other formations of heavies attacked aircraft…

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No Funds Weetaliba-Piambra Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 7

The Coolah Shire Council, in reply to its further representations that funds be made available for the construction of the first section…

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Culvert and Road Jobs Report by City Engineer Saleyards Improvements Recommended

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 4

In a report to Bathurst Council meeting last night the City Engineer Mr. Reed, stated:—"The culvert referred to by the Railway Department…

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Road Safety in Wartime

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 11

Commenting an the cabled statement from Britain that the total number of people killed and injured on roads in the old country since the war began…

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Comforts for Road Builders in New Guinea

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

Australian engineers and sappers who built the new famous Bull Dog Road across the central alpine barrier to Wau performed an amazing…

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Seized Union Motor Ship Hauraki Many Australians Interned

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

On her was from Sydney to India the Union Steamship Company's motor ship Hauraki, of 7,113 tons which disappeared in the Indian Ocean in 1942…

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Cricket Ends. Railway Deserving Premiers. Some Seasonal Comments

Leader · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 4

When the four leading teams in the actual league competition had come to the end of the final round, the position was: Railway, 123 points;…

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Railway Linen Supplies

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Railway Department announced today that supplies of clean lisen were now sufficient to enable sleepers to be equipped, and…

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Railway Rounds and Rumors

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 4

Shunter Bert Papworth has commenced his annual leave. His holiday will be spent in Orange, Katoomba and Sydney with relatives and friends…

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Bad Manners on the Road

National Advocate · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 3

The NRMA is receiving an increasing number of complaints [?] among motorists resulting from impatience of drivers of…

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Amazing Figures Terrible Toll of the Road War Casualties Exceeded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 5

Commenting on the cabled statement from Britain that the total number of people killed and injured on the roads in the old country…

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Railway Staff Changes

National Advocate · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 2

Following is the latest list of railway staff changes as notified by the [?] Superintendent's office at Lithgow R. J. Crowe, 7th class…

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Replacing Motor Vehicles

National Advocate · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 2

Following difficulties experienced by some motorists, the NRMA advises business and commercial users of petrol that, before they purchase…

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Motor Transport of Foodstuffs Heavy Demand On Rural Trucks

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 4

Australia's latest agricultural programme, which calls for record production of foodstuffs, will make big demands on motor trucks in rural…

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