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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 9 of 45

N.z. Train Smash Guard's Appeal Against Sacking

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: An appeal to the Industrial Manpower Committee against his dismissal from the railway has been lodged by…

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Good-bye Trams Transport Changes Coming SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 11

The N.S.W. Minister for Transport said yesterday that, after the war trams would be replaced as quickly as possible…

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Another Spectacular Railway Runaway

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

Considerable damage was caused to a brake van and a locomotive engine last night as a result of another spectacular runaway in the railway…

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Grass Fire at Fair-bridge. Soon Under Control

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 6

A fire, which started in a heavy coat of grass in Mr. R M. Holt's paddock, adjoining the railway line, soon after the 12.30 trin for Orange had passed…

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Capertee Deplorable Condition of Glen Davis Road

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

The CWA held a successful euchre party at Mrs. A. Elbourn's residence on Saturday night. The big crowd present spent a most enjoyable…

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Boy Rilled by Train

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Leo Cosgrove (8) of Tahmoor, was struck by a train while crossing a line with his brother near his home today. With both legs…

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Man's Body on Railway Line

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday The today of William George Lynch (37) of Coona barabran, was found on the railway line near Moss last night…

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Motorists and Bush Fires

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

Another appeal is, made by the NRMA to motorists to take some thought in the matter of bushfire prevention. The Association cites…

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Return of the Motor Big Increase in Registrations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 5

Things are brightening up on the motor front, despite the alleged shortage of petrol and tyres…

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Apples for Railwaymen

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 1

It has been announced that the Railway District Superintendent's office is making arrangements for the sale of apples to railway…

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Fall From Train Airman Badly Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: When he fell from the platform of a train, as it was passing through Summer Hill railway station early today, Leo Conway…

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Bridge Skittled

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 7

A timber truck, driven by Mr. Neville Charlton, crashed into the Coolah Creek Bridge on the Cassilis Road on Saturday evening,…

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SHOCKING Glen Davis Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 18

The road from Capertee to Glen Davis, particularly on the Glen, Davis end, is in a shocking condition. Large potholes and trenches…

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Gamble Creek Road Farmers' Complaint

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 7

The settlers along the Gamble Creek Road must be having a very rough trot if a letter received by the Coolah Shire Council at its last…

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Robbery on Train Allied Soldiers Report Losses

National Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: It is believed the police are investigating reports that three Allied servicemen were robbed last night while the Brisbane mail, on…

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Train Wrecked 600 Huns Killed CAIRO

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

Over 600 Germans, including a General, were killed and hundreds wounded when Greek Partisans attacked and destroyed an armored…

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Stacked and Jammed Pity the Poor Train Traveller

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 18

Trains on the western lines are still hopelessly overcrowded, people being continued to be stacked into jammed and…

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Uncle and Nephew Victorian Railway Station Incident

National Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: When the police entered Thornbury railway station booking office this morning, they found two youths, one aged 19…

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Oberon Railway Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

Railway revenue for Oberon for the month of January from all sources realised the sum of £2196. In all 1,750 tons of goods were received and…

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