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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 7 of 49

Dirty Racket Trafficking in Train Seats

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 7

At a recent meeting of the Young Labor League members deplored the racketeering that was going on a Central Station…

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Shocking Accident Airman Falls Under Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 6

Falling from a train leaving Dubbo Railway Station on Tuesday evening, L.A.C. Marmont Arthur (21), R.A.A.F., had…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 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…

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Railway Travellers How Many Get a Seat? Conflicting Statements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 6

According to figures issued by the railway authorities, the passenger traffic for 1943-44 was heavy compared with the…

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

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 6

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

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Heavy Damage in Berlin Five Railway Stations Hit LONDON, Monday: The Germans

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

are keeping a strict security black-out about what, is happening inside Berlin after Saturdays bin American daylight attack…

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Heavy Damage in Berlin Five Railway Stations Hit LONDON, Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

The Germans are keeping a strict security black-out about what is happening inside Berlin after Saturday's big American…

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Canobolas Scenic Road

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works and Local Government has [?] Mr. R. E. [?] M.L.A., as follows: I refer to your personal…

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Swept Off Train : R.a.a.f. Man's Foot Amputated

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 2

When he fell from a train moving out of Dubbo railway station last week, L.A.C. Marmont Arthur (21), of the R.A.A.F., received severe…

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Amazing Escape From Serious Injury Man's Experience At Centra Railway Station

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 2

A remarkable escape from serious [?]jury if not death, was experienced [?] a Lithgow resident at Sydney Central railway station when he was swep[?]…

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Pressure Full On. Railway Fighting Back

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 4

Perhaps it is only in the nature of things that an “argument” between Banking people and Railway perasonnel—when both are out to grab…

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Death on the Roads Traffic Rule Illustrations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 20

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

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Allies 30 Miles From Mandalay Heavy Fighting on Burma Road

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: British 14th Army troops are still advancing along the Irrawaddy just under 30 miles from Mandalay. About the same…

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Russians Extending Bridgeheads Across Oder Invaders Cut Breslau - Berlin Road Heavy Fighting in Frankfurt Sector London

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

Less than 40 miles from Berlin, massive Russian forces are broadcasting and depending their bridgeheads across the Oder and are working around towards the back door of Breslau…

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Railway Rag Eddie, the Sleepless Knight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 20

I suppose in a country where it is almost impossible to swing an arm without knocking down the Assistant-Deputy-Director of something…

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Railway Employee's Happy Escape

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

A railway employee, Mr. Andrews, of Tarana, escaped death with bare seconds to spare shortly afternoon yesterday when he threw himself…

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Molong's Train Services Unaltered

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 5

The present Molong time-table is to remain the same for the time being. There will be no booking of sleeping berths, and the reservation of seats…

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Grant for Glenroi Housing Roads

Leader · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works and Local Government has advised Mr. R. E. O'Halloran, member for Orange, as follows:—…

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Attempt to Derail Train Fails

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

An attempt was made to derail a train on the Portland- Piper's Flat railway line this morning, but a minor mistake on the part of the person or persons responsible allowed the trail to pass with no more than a slight…

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Swept Off Train R.a.a.f. Man's Foot Amputated

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

When he fell from a train moving out of Dubbo railway station last week, L.A.C. Marmont Arthur (21). of the R.A.A.F., reecived severe…

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