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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 8 of 45

Railway Staff Changes

National Advocate · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

The following are the staff changes [?]tied by the Railway District Superindendent office. Lithgow, R. [?]ghan, clerk, Lithgow to Orange…

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Price of Motor Repair Work

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

The NRMA'S chief engineer (Mr. J. Fielder) says that the recent fixation of prices for servicing and overhauling motor vehicles will not…

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Bad Roads

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 4

You have no idea what the Doctor's Gap and Brown's Gap roads are like, said Cr. Baaner at last meeting of Blaxland Shire Council. Unless…

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Another Blayney Fire Near Railway Yard

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

The tindery condition of the district grassland was again indicated on Monday morning when a fire broke out in Mr. R…

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Further Railway Cuts Likely

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday Unless the coal position improves the Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) says that further cuts will have to be made in…

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Coal Losses Further Railway Restrictions Likely

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday In addition to a general stoppage of work on the South Coast, two northern district collieries and one in the west are…

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Motorist, Pedestrian, and Two Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

Because some doubt existed in his mind as to whether the defendant bad been driving dangerously, Mr. H. A. Thornton, P.M., at the Lithgow…

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Price of Motor Repair Work

Leader · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 4

The N.R.M.A’s chief engineer (Mr. Fielder I says that the [?] of prices for [?] overhauling motor vehicles will not…

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Local and General News Alleged Stealing of Tobacco From Railway Goods Shed

Leader · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

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Post-war Road Projects Bathurst and District Schemes Visit of Main Roads Commissioner

National Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 3

Post-war road projects were discussed yesterday at a meeting at Bathurst Council chambers when Mr. D. Craig, Commissioner of Main…

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Coolah District News Motor Tyres and Spare Parts Shortage Local W.A.C.'s Concern

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 19

The shortage or tyres and spare parts for motor vehicles and their inability to satisfy all application for these replacements in causing…

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Tram and Bus Award SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 12

At a mass meeting of day working tram and bus employees held in Sydney yesterday it was decided to accept…

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Pan on Tram Strike

National Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Despite opposition from a minority led by the omnibus section of the employees of the Sydney transport industry, at a…

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Trammies and Stop-work Meeting Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

When a mass meeting of night shift tram and bus workers was called lo discuss the executive's recommendations that the proposed 24 hour…

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Shire Councils Criticised Weeds and Rabbit Harbor on Roads Bathurst If Board Discussion

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 2

Strong criticism of Shire Councils and particularly Canobolas Council, for allowing noxious plants and rabbit harbor to grow on roads, was…

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Railway Rounds and Rumors

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 4

The Commissioners appreciating the increase of traffic ha[?]led [?] Bathurst have seen [?] to elevate the grade of West Sig[?] Box…

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Increased Tenfold Stealing on the Railways

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 6

At Grafton Police Court a railway detective, giving evidence, said that most thefts on the railway were committed by a small…

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Railway Staff Changes

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

Following is the latest last of railway staff changes as notified by the District Superintendent's Office, at Lithgow: F. C. Marshall, clerk,…

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Veteran Railway Employee Presentations to Mr. George King

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

At a function in Sydney a presentation of a wallet of notes was made to Mr. Geo. King, retired Chief Railway Inspector. The presentation…

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