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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

980 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 49

Woman Gaoled Received Goods from Railway Thefts

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Gertrude Woolley (42) licensed hawker and second hand dealer of Darlinghurst was sententenced at the Quarter Sessions…

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Department of Railways N.s.w. Sleeper Cutters Wanted

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 2

Men experienced in sleeper cutting and now engaged in rural industries, who are willing to supply sleepers to the Department of Railways…

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Wet Weather Motoring (Issued by Road Sa[?] Council of NSW)

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 3

Wet weather does more than find the leaks in the roots of houses. It influences to a serious extent the types of road accidents that occur…

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Bridge Work Delayed. Riggers Stage Strike. GOSFORD

Leader · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 2

Placing of the third span of the new Hawkesbury River railway bridge has been delayed by a [?] dispute…

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Bridge Job Dispute Ends Riggers Back at Work

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday : Work on the Hawkesbury traffic bridge was resumed this morning by 50 riggers who struck at 4 p.m. on Friday over an…

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Borma Road RE-OPENlNG Bombing of Macao Portugal Protects

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Monday ; The Portuguese. Government has protested against which', according to a statement is the action of an American aircraft…

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Tribute to Railwaymen Mr. Hartigan's Praise

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Speaking at a Millions Club luncheon today the N.S.W. Railways Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) praised the loyalty and…

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Thefts From Railway Quarter Sessions Appeal Cases

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday Hearing an appeal against gaol sentences imposed for p[?] Holt in the Quarter Sessions appeals court today said…

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Hidden Sayings and Race Winnings Retired Railwayman Explains Hotel Money

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday [?]…

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Wanton Driving Motorist Sent to Gaol

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday; Harold Sterling (47) of Hose Buy, was sentenced to nine months gaol today for wanton driving which caused injuries to a…

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Long Road for Old Cyclist

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Fitzrov's 70-year-old long distance cyclist, Mr. Ernest Old, clocked out from the Eastern Hill fire station at 5.155 a.m…

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Traffic Rule Illustrations Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 2

Fatal accidents in the last three months in this State illustrate all of the instructions that could be issued on road safety. Here are some of the…

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Railway Football Club Annual Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 3

A good roll up of enthusiastic prospective players and members of the newly formed club met and transacted the necessary business in…

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Gaoled for Stealing From Railway

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 2

"I feel that I would be failing in my duty if I allowed these men out on bond in view of the pilfering which we read is going on from wharves and the railways at the present time," commented Mr. R. Solling, P.M., at the Lithgow police court yesterday, when he sentenced two…

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Gulgong Shire Council Sale of Park Compensation Matter Inspections of Minor Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 18

At last meeting of the Gulgong Shire Council Cr. D. E. McGrath (president) was in the chair. The Bush Fires Advisory…

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Theft of Tobacco From Train

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 1

PARES, Thursday Thieves stole nearly £300 worth of tobacco eigarcues and matches from a train at Parkes recently The consignment for…

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Roads Works in Amaroo Shire. Engineer's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 3

Shire Engineer J. F. Spence reported to Amaroo Shire Council last week as follows on roads within the Shire:…

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Woman Killed by Train Husband Seriously Injured

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday : A young woman was killed and her husband criticaly Injured when they fell before an electric train at Hurstville station…

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Motor Burnt Out. Molong Voltage Regulator

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 8

Electrical Engineer (Mr. J. G. Wright) advised this week's meeting of Molong Municipal Council that a small motor in the time…

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