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

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

1,455 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 73

Aerodrome Construction Terrific Cost Fantastic Requirements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 6

Orange Council have been making enquiries concerning the establishment of an aerodrome, but the requirements, as…

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Train Is Derailed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

Two sheep vans and one refrigerated van containing rabbit carcases were derailed at Rlystone during shunting operations on Saturday…

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Rabbits, Roads and Bees Complaints to Abercrombie Shire Council

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

The absence of the Shire engineer (Mr. L. E. Cowies) at Saturday's meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council necessitated many matters…

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[?] Orange Men Hurt in Motor Accident Near Millthorpe

Central Western Daily · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 4

Ambulance Officer Charles Thompson, who was at the Millthorpe races on Saturday, received a call just as the last race was being run, to an accident about two miles…

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Pinnacle Were Put on the Spot by Railway

Central Western Daily · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 3

Jack Wheeler dispelled all his captaincy worries when he dismissed the remaining two Pinnacle wickets in his first…

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Man Killed by Train

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

PERTH, Monday: When an elderly man jumped from a platform and sat between the rails in the path of a train at Central Station a guard…

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Opposed to Motor Racing Ban

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

Bathurst District Tennis Association supports the protest from local sporting bodies against the ban on…

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Trespass on Railway

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

At the Bathurst Court yesterday Francis Joseph Buckeridge (21), a laborer, of Epping, and Desmond Patrick Collins (22), laborer, of…

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Railway Examiner Remanded on Serious Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 4

Charles Claude Simmons, 47, examiner, was remanded until January 28, on £100 bail, on charges of having goods in custody to the total…

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Cowra Not Hopeful of Getting Aerodrome

Central Western Daily · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 3

An aerodrome for Cowra is gelling further out of reach all the time,” stated Cr. W. A. O’Neil at a…

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Better Roads An Urgent Necessity

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 9

Graziers' branch meetings are now agitating for wider and better roads, especially with the object of making traffic by…

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Determined Suicide Sat On Railway Line

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 9

When an elderly man jumped from a platform and seated himself between the rails in the path of an approaching train…

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Premier to Meet Tram-men Today

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The decision of Sydney tram and bus men to hold a one day strike next Monday unless they get certain concessions was…

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Storms Damaged Shire Roads Inspector's Report To Boree Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 9

Heavy storms over the Christ, mas period caused considerable damage to roads throughout Boree Shire…

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Many Roads Graded Engineer's Report To Boree Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 6

A comprehensive grading programme ever the past month was the essence of the report, submitted by the Engineer (Mr. R…

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Toogong Topics Car Crashes Into Toogong Bridge Driver's Lucky Escape

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 10

A motorist had a lucky escape from serious injury on the Toogong bridge a few days ago, when he swerved to miss a horse and…

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Road Gang for Former Tennis Star Los Angeles

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 1

Found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a 14 year old boy former world tennis champion, William Tilden, was sentenced to nine…

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Transport for Molong Health Inspector Council Accepts Motor Cycle Proposal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 4

To overcome transport difficulties, Molong Municipal Council will pay the Health Inspector (Mr. G. Coonbes) 4d. per mile for…

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Tram-men Told to Cancel Stoppage

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Sydney Trades and Lobar Council be a small malority, tonight and held the [?] and tram employee to cancel their 42…

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Visit Of Chief Railway Commissioner Civic Reception

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

Replying to speeches of Welcome at a civic reception in the Council chambers this afternoon the Commissioner of Railways, Mr. T. J…

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