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

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

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Blackheath to Lowther Road

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 4

Blackheath Council wrote to the meeting of Blaxland Shire yesterday seeking a conference with other Councils in order to ascertain if…

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Cricket. Pinnacle Road Beats Neville

Central Western Daily · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 3

The performance of Ted Fitzgerald with the bat and ball played a major part in his team retaining the O'Neil Cup in a…

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Excursion Fares Available Next Week Announcement by Railways Department

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways (Mr. S. R. Nicholas) announced today that arrangements had been made for excursion tickets to be issued for travel to…

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Poor Country Nippers No Railway Concessions City, Gets Preference

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 13

No railway concessions will be available to children in country areas during the Christmas holidays, stated a…

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Railway F.c. Annual Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Railway Football Club will be held at the Railway Institute on Sunday. January 19, at 10-30 a.m…

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Motor Racing

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

mier and the Minister for Transport," the letter added. "The club received a similar letter and has replied to it in broadly…

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Fox Studios 185 Burwood Road, Burwood

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

COPIES from old photos by Experts. Post to us. Please register portraits. Established 30 years. Copying is an art. We…

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That "Haunted" Bridge Again Council To Relay Bell River Decking

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 5

"Have the ghosts gone yet?" queried Cr. J. Sherringham at last meeting of Amaroo Shire Council. He was referring to the "haunted"…

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Reasonably Served Already Amaroo Council On Cargo-Baldry Road

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

Because the area was reasonably served by a developmental road, Amaroo Shire Council decided at last meeting not to support…

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Amaroo Shire Council Will Co-operate Wants Parkes-Wellington Road A Highway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 8

Amaroo Shire Council will co-operate with Wellington Chamber of Commerce in an effort to have the main Parkcs-Wellington road…

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Railway Excursions

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 5

The Secretary for Railways (Mr. S. R. Nicholas), announced this week that arrangements had been made for excursion tickets to be issued for…

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Tram Dispute Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

A meeting of the Land Transport Group today decided to postpone a decision to support the one-day stoppage of tram and bus men on…

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Railway Staff Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

Staff changes notified by the Railway, District Superintendent's office, Lithgow, today were as follows:-- M. R. Duggan, clerk, Esk. Relief,…

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Train Smash in France

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 1

PARIS, Friday: There was a serious train accident yesterday. The paris—Bordeaux express came into collision with a goods train…

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Man Injured in Road Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 2

As a result of a collision in which two trucks were involved near Dunkeld bridge yesterday afternoon, B. Boyd, of 259 George Street. Bathurst…

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12 Killed in Holiday Road Toll Sydney, Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 2

Traffic fatalities for the Christmas New Year period in N.S.W. were fewer this year than those of the previous year…

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Chlorine Gas Fumes Overcome People After Train Smash PARIS

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 1

Twenty-five people, some suffering from chlorine gas poisoning were taken is hospital when the Toulouse-Marseilles…

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Five Hurt in Tram Accident Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 1

Five people were injured when a tram and a big truck collided in Birriga-road, Bellevue Hill today. Injured are:…

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Summer Motor Tours

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 2

Special care should be taken by motorists to avoid trouble and discomfort on summer motor tours, according to the chief engineer of the…

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Railway’s Position Is a Puzzler

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 5

Jack Wheeler, Railway captain, will be in a dilemma today in the match against Pinnacle Road, in which…

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