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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 5 of 73

Coolah News Shire Road Works No Tenders

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 7

The shire clerk reported to the Coolah Council at its meeting on the 18th instant that no tenders had been received for the…

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A Big Job Building Up Main Roads Board's Comprehensive Plans

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 7

In the course of a communication from the Main Roads Department, read at the last meeting of the Cudgegong Shire…

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Aged Man Injured by Train Onlooker's Brave Rescue Attempt

National Advocate · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: A man risked his life late last night by reaping into the path of an approaching electric train to save the life of a man who was a…

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Toll of the Road Man Killed Near Yass

National Advocate · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: When a military truck swerved off the Hume Highway less than 20 miles from Yass last night, jumped an embankment and crashed…

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Railway Staff Changes

National Advocate · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 2

Following is the latest, list of railway staff changes, as notified by the District Superintendent's Office, Lithgow; J. C. Rogers, resuming…

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Town Country Column Cudal Road Escape

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

When his car stalled on the railway crossing just out of Manildra on the Cudal Road. Mr. William Robert Davis of Bumberry only…

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14 Injured in Tram Smash Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 1

Fourteen people were injured in a tram smash in Allison Road. Kensington, this afternoon. Four ambulances took the injured…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Sydney

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

A motor cyclist was killed instantly this morning when his cycle mounted the footpath in Connell’s Poll Road Hurstville…

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Orange Cricket Reaches Vital Stage; Nashdale and Railway to Fight Out Big Game

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

The outcome of clashes soon lo take place should be definite pointers to eventual cricket championship winners Railway Rovers and Nashdale must face byes in…

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Narromine to Have New Railway Station, But Why Not Orange?

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

Narromine is to have a new brick railway station, with red tiled roof and cantilever verandahs, and…

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Bridge of the Wilderness

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 4

"It was a present. I've never worn the thing." He spoke so shortly that she colored. "Go down to the stores, Heather, and see if you can ger some…

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Road Surfacing Works Completed at Glenroi Hts

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 5

“Considerable production was lost at the Council’s blue metal quarry owing to the lack of power during December, but the quarry face was stripped of over-burden and this will greatly benefit operations for a long time to…

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Bathurst Boy's Death Killed in Motor Cycle Accident Verdict of Accidental Death

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 2

At an inquest held by the district coroner (Mr. W. J. Rolph) at Maclean court House touching the death of Lloyd Elwin Welsh, aged 22 years,…

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Railwaymen's Picnic at O'connell

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 3

The EWA held a successful day's outing in the form of a picnic at O'Connell on Monday. About 200 people attended and had an…

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Woman's Body Found On Railway Line

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 1

Mystery still shrouds the finding of a woman's body, mutilated almost beyond recognition, on the railway line between…

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Train Victim Identified

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

KATOOMBA, Wednesday: The body found on the railway line near Medlow Bath. has been identified as that of Mrs. Dorothy Mary Wilkinson (21)…

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Main Road Wanted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 17

At its last meeting the Coolah Council received a letter from the Coolah Creek Pastoral Co. Ltd., requesting that an endeavor should…

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Protest About Train Service

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

Dubbo Council asked Bathurst Council meeting last night to join in with the western Local Government authorities in a united protest against…

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Bathurst Man Struck by Train

Central Western Daily · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

Harry Harlow, 46, of Bathurst suffered injuries to the back yesterday morning when he was struck by a moving brake-van near the…

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New Road Passenger Service Will Connect the South and West

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 4

From Monday, February 11. 1946, South-Western Bus Lines will operate a service between Goulburn and Bathurst, providing for the first time, a direct link between the South and the West. The news of the service has been received with enthusiasm by residents of both districts, and on the trial run from Goulburn to Bathurst early in February an official party comprising leading citizens of…

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