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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 16 of 45

Retired Tramwavman's Tragic Death

National Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A poignant note, found no the bank of Cook's River early today revealed the tragic death of Richard Henry Fulljames (71)…

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Gaol Sentence Reduced Former Railwayman's Appeal Case at Bathurst Sessions

National Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

Leading figure in some exciting incidents at Lithgow, when he drove an ambulance through the streets at a high speed. Dallas Emery King, a former…

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Lease of a Road

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 6

At the Council meeting on Wednesday night the application of Mr. L. [?]yland for permission to lease a road [?] Kite Street, which has been made…

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Railway Staff Changes

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

The latest list of railway stall changes as notified by the District Superintendent's office in Lithgow is as follows. J. P. Harris, porter, Esk…

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£12,000 Damage Fire in Railway Yards

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 1

NARRANDERA, Friday: When a rail motor fitted with a gas producer caught fire in Narrandera railway yards last night, damage estimated…

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£200 Road Grant Mr. W. F. Dunn Busy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 6

At the last meeting of [?] bora Shire Council it was reported that Mr. W. F. Dunn had written stating that a grant of £200 had…

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Road to Berlin Will Be Bloody

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 2

MONTREAL, Tuesday: Group Captain Eenton Massey RCAF, a member of the Canadian Parliament denounced in a home leave speech in…

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Tram Mystery Crew Found Unconscious

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Investigations are being held by the Tramway Department into the circumstances surrounding the finding early…

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Large Scale Air Activity Attacks on Enemy Railway Centres. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 2

Day raiders [?] out to Europe at sunrise, beginning what a coast town observer described as the greatest…

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PENSIONS Railway Unrest SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

There is considerable unrest amongst returned soldier employees of the N.S.W. Railway Department because the…

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Fell Under Train-- Lithgow Incident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

Although Christopher O'Neil, of Clarence, did not sustain any bodily injuries when he fell under a moving train at Lithgow station last night,…

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First, Night Raid on Bucharest Railway System Main Target

National Advocate · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: Liberators Wellington and Halifaxes from the Meditarranean last night gave Buchar[?]t the Rumanian capital its first night…

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Railway Travel Inconveniences

National Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Turon Shire yesterday the Municipality of Narromine wrote asking the co-operation of the Turon Shire…

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"On Road to East"

National Advocate · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: "As we push the Japanese farther back we shall move advanced headquarters farther towards Tokio. At this stage wa are…

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Old Woman Found Near Railway Line. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

Found shockingly injured beside the Sunshine-Tottenham railway line, last night, Mrs. Sarah Ford [?] Brunswick, is in hospital in a [?]…

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Injured in Train

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

Mr. Jack Lewins, a member of the Bank of Australasia, Bathurst, met with an unusual and painful injury yesterday while returning home by…

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Motorists Fined for Excess Speed

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

Four motor drivers were charged at the Bathurst court yesterday with exceeding the speed limit. Roy B. Gadney pleaded guilty, with an…

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Additional Sunday Train

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 2

For many months our reports of the train services have had to do with heavy restrictions and severe curtailments, but this morning the position…

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Dog Men Suspended Alleged Misconduct on Train

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Following alleged misbehavior while travelling by train to a dog meeting at Lithgow, the Greyhouynd Racing Control Board has…

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Japs Lose Heavily Allied Progress in Burma Tanks Break Through Road Blocks

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 2

NEW DELHI, Tuesday: Today's communique from Admiral Mountbatten announces that the 14th Army is continuing its operations to clear the…

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