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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 2 of 45

Concession to Heavy Workers Railway Men Included

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: The Customs Minister Senator Keane announced today that while no general issue of extra coupons could be made heavy work isolated areas and [?]ing under camp conditions Extra coupons would be at the rate of half a coupon a clay with not more than…

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Motorist Fined

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

A fine of £2 with 8/ coats was' Imposed on Henry John Boyd, of Yetholme, at the Bathurst court yesterday on a charge of negligent driving…

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Centre Road Lines

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

NRMA officials note a growing tendency on the part of motorists to ignore painted centres lines where these have not been kept bright. Even…

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Soldier's Tragic Death Decapitated by Train

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 1

GOULBURN, Tuesday: Serge [?] Walter Thomas had his application for release from the Army to work on his father's farm at Sh[?]harbor approved…

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Meat Rationing and Railwaymen Canberra

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

It is understood that the Minister for Customs, Senator Keane, in considering the position of railway employees who are away from home for…

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Road Accident Inquest

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 6

At Portland Court House yesterday, the District Coroner, Mr. R. Y. Frew, conducted an enquiry into the death of Mervyn Patrick Cu[?]en, 19…

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Train Services for School Children

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A., Minister for Health, has received the following from Mr. M. O'Sullivan, Minister for Transport: Dear Mr. Kelly,—I am…

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Coolah District News New Bridges Gunnedah Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 12

At its last meeting the Coolah Council received a communication from the Divisional Engineer, Department of Main Roads, regarding…

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Trespass by Railwaymen Legal Action Threatened

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday Railway employees who trespass on portions of railway property where they are not required to go in the performance of…

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Centre Road Lines

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 11

N.R.M.A. officials note a growing tendency on the part of motorists to ignore painted centre lines where these have not been kept bright. Even…

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Cricket. Railway or Nashdale? Competition Cricket Wanted

Leader · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

Looking back on fame of last week’s absurd happenings, with their anything but cricket—competition cricket —characteristics. I am going to take…

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Motoring Black Market

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 2

The NRMA declares that, largely owing to the activities of black marketeers, essential motorists both in the country and the city are unable…

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Train Travelling Booking of Seats

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 6

The Hon. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Secretary for Railways: With reference to your personal…

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Crowded Like Sheep Sufferings of Train Travellers Govt. Condemned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 6

Strong criticism of the railway position, as far as passengers the western line are concerned, was made at the…

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Motor Spirit Delivery Two Men Fined

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 5

At the Lithgow Police Court last week a garage man was charged with delivering motor spirit other than into the fuel…

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Railway Staff Changes

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 2

[?] is the latest list of railway staff changes at the railway dis[?] superintendents office: R. T. [?] Brewongre, to Rydal; R…

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Big Fires Near Junee Heavy Losses of Stock and Property Train Spark Blamed for Outbreak

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2

JUNEE, Monday: A fire turning on a 10 miles front in Bethungra district, near Junee, destroyed about 5000 sheep and 10:000 acres for grass!…

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