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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 6 of 45

Sporting. Wavering Fortunes. Railway or S.A.F.(1)

Leader · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

Those particular gods of goblins, who play pranks with cricket, must be chuckling; and I am [?] with them. The reason for this [?]…

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Sleeper on Rails Atttempt to De-Rail Train Near Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 2

DUBBO, Friday: Police are investigating an attempt made last night to derail a goods train travellig from Dubbo to Molong…

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Dispute at Motor Works Stopwatch Put On Wooers

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Judge [?] in the Federal Arbitration court today on an application by General Motors, Hollens Ltd, made an order directing that…

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Train Causes Fires Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 1

The Bush Fire Advisory Council blames the diesel train which runs between Sydney and Canberra for a number of bush…

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Trammies' Award Decision Today SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 1

In Sydney to-day, Judge Drake Brockman is expected to give his decision on the claims of the tram and bus employees for better…

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Railway Staff Changes

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

Following is the list, of staff changes from the district railway superintendent's office: G. C. Edwards, clerk. Bathurst to Lithgow; V…

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Crease in Number Motor Vehicles on Road

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 3

OWING the healthy increase in number of N.S.W. motor registrations for 1943, the A.reports that its membership at…

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Crossing Accident Averted Railway to Investigate Report

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Railway authorities are investigating reports that a clowded bus was nearly run down by a goods train at Hawkesbury River…

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The Tramway Dispute New Award Conditions Judge's Sharp Comments

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.— When delivering his judgement in the Federal Abri[?]tion Court today on the transport dispute in Sydney, Judge Drake-Brock…

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Train and Van Collide

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

Several goods trains were delayed or cancelled this morning at Bathurst, when a train collided with a brake van near the station. A fast…

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Women's Legs Severed Fell From City Train

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Mrs. Agnes Leta Lawrence of Lakemba had both legs out off when she fell from a train in the tunnel near the Town…

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Train Delayed Washaway on Nyngan-cobar Line

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 1

NYNGAN, Tuesday: Three miles of railway line near Florida, on the Nyngan-Cobar line were washed away by torrential rains…

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Motorist Fined Kerosene Mined with Petrol

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday Benjamin Theodore sutton of Homebush, who pleaded guilty at the special Federal court today to a charge of having…

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Strike Move Rejected Tram and Bus Workers' Vote Judge's Remarks Resented

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: By an overwhelming majority a mass meeting of the night shift of tramway and omnibus employees today decided against a…

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Cricket. Railway Still There. Also T.H and His Creams. A Cricket Tragi-Comedy

Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 3

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Stole Tobacco From Railway. Porter Pleads Guilty

Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

Henry Thomas Shepherd, porter, employed by the Railway Department at Orange was charged with having…

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Road Accidents Substantial Reduction

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 18

During 1943 there were 6780 road accidents in New South Wales and these caused the death of 383 persons and…

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Sleeper on Line Attempted Train Wrecking

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 11

An attempt to derail a train was made at Dubbo last week. A sleeper was placed across the Molong line at East Dubbo, but…

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DISSATISFIED Bus and Tram Men SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 1

Although tram and bus employees are remaining at work, there is dissatisfaction with the award of Judge…

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