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

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

1,453 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 73

Tram Smash Nine People Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Nine people were hurt in a head on collision between two trains late this afternoon at the intersection of City-road and…

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Holiday Peak Traffic Fewer Train Travellers

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday While the majority of trains reaching and leaving Sydney today were still carrying well above normal loads, there was no…

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Ban on Train Carriage of Canoes Sydney

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 4

During the period of severely restricted train [?]ervices. it is necessary to exclude push [?] les motor cycles, side[?]ars, trailers,…

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Railway Institute Dance

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 2

The Railway Institute's Saturday night dances are under entirely new management commencing from Saturday night next Patrons are assured…

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Train Services Improved From Monday Next

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Commencing next Monday, a number of trains discontinued owing to the [?]al strike will be restored…

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Railway Dance

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

There will be a dance tonight in the Railway Institute. A good time is assured to all patrons. The dancing will be old time and jazz…

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Motorists' Lucky Escape

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 6

While negotiating that dangerous bend in Wallcrawang-road at the Portland side of Piper's Flat bridge on Saturday evening last Mr. and…

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Inquest on Hornsby Motor Cyclist

Central Western Daily · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

Injuries accidentally received in a motor-cycle fall on the Bathurst Road on Boxing Day last caused the…

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Dead-end Road Request Refused

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 3

A request to the Orange municipal council frfom Mr. A. D. Anderson for permission to build a dead end road into the property off…

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Railwayman Injured

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

A Bathurst railwayman had his head caught in the big round smoke box door of an engine early yesterday morning. He is Mr. F…

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Bathurst Railwayman Injured

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 4

A railway employee was slightly injured at the Bathurst railway workshops yesterday when he was jammed in a fuel trap door of a…

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£35,000 STOLEN Train Derailed LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

A [?] derailed a train in [?] hel up the occupants [?] which [?] railway…

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How Long, O Lord! Horrors of Train Travel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 6

The following letter in the Dubbo "Liberal" deals with an experience, common to Mudgee district folk:—…

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The Right Way to Train a Horse to Jump

Central Western Daily · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 3

Gradual development is necessary when training a horse to Jump, says Mr. T G. Hungerford, stock expert and horse trainer…

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Toll of the Road Lorry Driver Badly Hurt

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: seven people were injured when a car and lorry collided at the corner of Archer and Ashley-Streets, Chatswood, today…

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Railway Staff Changes

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

Following is the latest of railway staff changes as notified by the District Superintendents Office at Lithgow: D. G. Kelly, resuming…

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Motorcycle and Other Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

Thrown from a motor cycle at Lidsdale, two young men sustained injuries which necessitated their admission to Lithgow hospital on…

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N.r.m.a. Welcomes Road Safety Campaign

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

Sydney motoring organisations express satisfaction at the police decision to resume their full road safety campaign…

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24 Injured Train Smash on Harbor Bridge

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Twenty four people wert hurt in a bad tram smash on Sydney Harbor Bridge this evening…

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