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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 12 of 49

Well Armed Man On Peak Hill Road

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 10

When Dubbo Police detained a mail driving a horse and sulky along the Peak Hill Road this week, they found in his possession a military rifle, an…

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Eugowra Extension of Railway. Chamber of Commerce Supports Proposal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 7

Eugowra Chamber of Commerce is in favor of the extension of the railway from Eugowra to a point near Parkes…

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Thefts From Railway Organised Gangs Responsible

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The State Leader of the ARU (Mr. J. Ferguson) revealed today well organised pillage gangs and not railway men were…

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Motor Manufacture Bills to be Repealed

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA Thursday: In the Sen[?] Address in Reply debate [?] by the introduction of [?] to repeal the Motor Vehicles…

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Turon Shire Road Jobs

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Turon Shire council yesterday the Shi[?] Clerk (Mr. Boyd) presenting [?] report, said the follw[?] works were…

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Abercrombie Roads Engineer's Report

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 2

In his report to Saturday's meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council, the engineer, Mr. R. T. Kole reported:…

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Sunny Corner Road Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 4

Mr. L. O. Wilkinson, who has been in indifferent health for some time, was conveyed to Portland hospital by Lithgow ambulance at the…

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Proposed Railway Council Disapproves

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 7

"I would much rather see good bitumen roads through the district than this rail link through towns that are already…

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Railway Trouble One Day Strike Likely SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 8

At a meeting in Sydney the council of the Locomotive Engine Drivers and Firemen's Union urged the calling of a…

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Railway Staff Changes

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 2

Following is the latest list of railway stuff changes as notified by the District Superintendent's office in Lithgow: W. B. Quarmby, ASM…

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New Bridge at Ferry

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday : The new bridge at Peat's ferry will be open for holiday traffic from Thursday. March 29 to the following Tuesday…

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Allied Gains on Colognefrankfurt Road Bridgehead Now More Than Four Miles Deep London

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 2

American spearheads, striking east from the Remagen bridgehead, have made important gains towards the motor road running from Cologne to Frankfurt…

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Railwaymen Hold Successful Picnic

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 2

Mr. W. R. Johnson, secretary of the A. F. U. L. E., writes the following report on Sunday's railway picnic:-- On Sunday approximately 250 men,…

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Peat's Bridge

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Royal Australian Historical society has asked the State Government to name the new [?]cular bridge over the…

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Easing of Train Restrictions Likely

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA. Wednesday : The early relaxation of railway travel was mentioned in the House of Representatives today, when the Federal…

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Tram on Fire Fire Engine in Pursuit SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

There was a sensation in Sydney yesterday when a fire engine pursued a tram bound for Brcnfe along a crowded…

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Railway Workshops Proposal

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 2

In a tetter to Bathurst Council last night the Secretary for Railways acknowledged receipt of councils request regarding the use by the department,…

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Hawkesbury Bridge Toll

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: For the time being the charge for each motor car crossing the Hawkesbury traffic bridge will be the same as on the…

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Cricket. Pinnacle Road v. Bathurst Team

Leader · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 3

[?] met the [?] Cricket team from [?] at [?] last Sunday and after an exciting game from staff to finish…

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"Hate to See Them." Noxious Weeds On Roads And Reserves

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 4

"Noxious weeds are a thorn in my side; I hate to see them," said Dir, W. Swain at Wednesday's meeting of Molong P.P. Board…

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