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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 9 of 49

Finances Low Cut in Boree Shire Road Works

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

Because of Boree Shire Council's financial position, not nearly so much work will be carried out on the Shire roads this year…

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Close Call for Wellington Motorist

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 9

While driving down Warne-street, Wellington, recently, in a Baby Austin car, Robett Denny, of Bodangora, had a miraculous escape from serious injury…

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Quick Thinking by Tram Drivers Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

Three city-bound trams were involved in a sensational smash at Woollahra to-day. Police marvel that casualties were So low, only…

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Safe Riders for Safe Bikes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 2

Young pedal cyclists are again pushing their way into the road [?]laty lists in ways that are easily advoidable For instance to the last…

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Regulation "Strike" Bus and Tram Mechanics' Demand

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Sydney bus and tram mechanics who came out on strike at midnight last night will resume work at midnight tonight. They decided…

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Sports Meeting Off Bus and Tram Strike Averted

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Federal Intervention in the form of the withdrawal of a permit for a Boys Town carnival due to be held at Sydney Sports…

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Tram Crash in Sydney Several Passengers Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Seven passengers were injured and ten others lightly injured when three crowded trams were involved in Sydney's most remarkable…

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Baerami Road Requests

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 6

The secretary of the Baerami-Goulburn River branch of the P.P. Union asked the Muswellbrook Shire Council that attention be…

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Motorists Miss Fuel Ration

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

The NRMA criticises the method adopted by the Liquid Fuel Control Hoard in issuing petrol licences to private licenses to private motorists, by which some…

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Railway Traffic to Be Paralysed. Stoppage Before End of Month. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

Paralysis of all N.S.W. raid traffic will result from a decision to be taken to-morrow by the N.S.W. Council of the…

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Boy Shot Dead Body Found in Orange Railway Yards Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

A boy named Clifford Charles Allcorn (15), of Anson St. Orange was found shot dead late this afternoon in a railway trolley shed…

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Bridge Tragedy Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 1

A young man wearing a shirt which was inscribed A. R. Baldwin fell to his death from the suspension bridge at Northbridge to-day. The…

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Dispute Over Road Enclosed by M'durama Resident

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 3

It is causing quite a lot of discussion out there," commented Shire Clerk Callinan at the February meeting of Lyndhurst…

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Country Train Timetables

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday: The Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) said in the Legislative Assembly today that, he was not aware of any proposed…

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Main Roads Programme for 1945

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 10

The Coolah Council has been advised by the Divisional Engineer, Department of Main, Roads, that a programme of works' for the main…

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Safe Riders for Safe Bikes (Road Safety Council Article)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 6

Young pedal cyclis's are agai pushing their way into the road casualty lists in ways that are easily avoidable. For instance, in the last…

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Blaxland Shire Roads

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 5

Two very important adverts to contractors, inserted by Blaxland Shire Council, appear in to-day's issue…

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Pinecliffe Problem. Road Isn't Dedicated

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 8

Several Pinecliffe residents have a problem on their hands—they want attention on a road that is not dedicated as a public road…

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Several Hundred Pounds Estimated Damage to Boree Shire Roads

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

"Damage estimated it several hundreds of pounds has been caused to the roads during recent storms, reported the Acting…

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Railway Trouble Settlement Endorsed

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: The State Council of the A.R.U. has endorsed settlement terms of the Grafton dispute, and will recommend their acceptance by the…

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