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

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

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Burlington Theatre "Road to Morocco"

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 4

The Paramount special laughter attraction "Road to Morocco" opens at the Burlington Theatre on Friday night. The cast includes such…

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Death Took No Holiday (Road Safety Article)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 5

Death took no holidays on the roads in N.S. Wales. Fortunately, the preliminary reports indicate that lower were killed in road accidents…

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Mudgee Man Killed Mr. J. McDermott's Shocking End Tricycle Struck by Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 11

James McDermott, of Mudgee, received fatal injuries when the motor tricycle en which he was riding was struck by a coal…

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Before the Rain What People Were Up Against Railway to Rescue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 15

Before the recent welcome rains the water shortage was alarming—even more so than the average citizen realised…

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Germans Ruined French Motor Industry

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 2

How the French automotive industry has been rained under Nazi rule and bombings by the RAF is revealed by details now coming through from…

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Interstate Train Smashes

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY. Thursday: Two railway accidents occurred overnight on the main line leading from Melbourne to both Sydney and Adelaide…

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Burlington Theatre "Road to Morocco"

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 4

Picture patrons can be certain of having their best laugh feast for years when they see "Road to Morocco." Paramount's special attraction which…

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Molong Municipal Council "Bits." Garbage Depot Road "In Frightful State."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 3

Ald. Black, at Tuesday night's Council meeting said the new garbage contractor had complained to him that the road to the Garbage Depot was in…

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Will Be Shifted to Side of Road. Street Lights In Watson Street

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 3

Three lights in Watson Street "will be placed on poles at the side of the road. At a previous Municipal Council…

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Larras Lee Narrow Escape for Railway Workers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 4

The workmen engaged on the railway here had a very unpleasant experience on Saturday morning last…

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Save Injury to Sheep and Pigs. Loading Dump Wanted At Molong Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 8

Molong Farmers and Settlers branch wants a loading dump provided at the local trucking yards, to avoid injury to sheep and…

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Tram Crash Four Persons Hurt

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: When a heavily laden lorry crashed into a Abbotsford bound team at Five Dock today, four people were injured…

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Mercy Train Through German Lines

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 2

PARIS Friday A meercy train carrying civilians from St. Nazaire on the French Atkantle coat has passed through the German lines The enemy…

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Burlington Theatre "Road to Morocco"

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 4

Seven of the best girls Hollywood can produce were chosen for the harem scenes in Road to Morocco" the Paramount special showing at the…

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120 Dead French Railway Disaster

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 2

PARIS, Friday; a heavy deathroll is reported as n result of a train crash at St. Valery hear Diepep So far 120 dead have been taken from the…

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Burlington Theatre "Road to Morocco"

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 4

Picture patrons who want to drive dull care away, and enjoy numbers of real laughs, should make a point or seeing Paramount's "Road to…

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Railway Staff Changes

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 2

Following is the latest list of railway staff changes as notified by the District Superintendent's Office in Lithgow: H. Murphy, stationmaster,…

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Rubber Shortage Department's Appeal to Motorists

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 4

The Federal Department of Supply in an appeal to motorists to conserve tyres has issued the following notes speeding in trucks and cars is a…

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Burlington Theatre. "Road to Morocco"

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 4

The famous comedy trio, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour and popular Bob Hope, are at their best in the Paramount road show success "Road…

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Illegal Use of Train Three Men Charged

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 3

MOREE, Monday : Ernest John Slick. railway employee. William Bray Bartlett, and George Boyer employed and local wool appralsements were…

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