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

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

1,587 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 80

Man Killed by Train

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Ian Young (about 30), of Collingwood, Melbourne, was killed when he fell from a moving train and was run over by another…

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Kandos Man Falls From Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 8

Falling from a train passing through Marrangaroo tunnel last week, K. J. O'Brien (21), of Kandos, had a remarkable…

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New Extensions to London's. Underground Railway

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

Two new extensions' to London's underground railway system have now been brought into use .following the official opening by the Rt. Hon. Alfred Barnes, PC, MC, Minister of Transport The two branches run north and cast from Leytonstone and will provide a 31 minute…

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Railway’s Handy Lead

Central Western Daily · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 3

Railway has a lead of 51 runs over West End in the “A” grade game at the Showground and will no doubt try…

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Bus in Flames Harbor Bridge Incident

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: Passengers Jumped for safety when the motor of a single-decker bus carying 29 passengers burst into flames on the…

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Bad Shire Roads a Problem Finances Worry Council

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

Many requests were made to the Canobolas Shire Council at its meeting yesterday for repairs to roads throughout the shire, some of which were described as…

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Theft at Railway

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 2

Over the week end several sheets, pillow slips and blankets were removed from the Rest, Room at the Bathurst Railway Station. Constable…

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Dangerous Gars On The Road

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 4

Growing indifference by a section of motorists towards the safety of their care is criticised by the NRMA…

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Main Roads Officers' Visit Postponed Owing To Illness

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 4

The visit to Boree Shire by two officers of the Department of Main Roads on February 62 has been postponed owing to the…

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Bad Road to Be Repaired Millthorpe-Blayney

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

School children travelling now Blayney to Orange, were inconvenienced by the condition of the Millthorpe-Blayney Road. which…

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£1,450 for Boree Shire Roads Allocation From The Government

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

The sum of £1,450 has been allocated to Boree Shire Council under the Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Act, 1947, for…

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Road Aid Grants Too Small Shire President Critical

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

Criticism of the Government’s allocation of petrol tax grants to local government bodies was made by the President of Lyndhurst Shire Council, Councillor J. A…

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Blaxland Shire Is Undertaking Big Road Resurfacing Programme

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 5

A big road resurfacing programme is being implemented in the shire, reported Engineer Kenna to to-day's meeting, whilst comprehensive maintenance work, involving the correction of drainage and grading, were carried out on many roads…

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Council Support For Better Train Services Behind Chamber of Commerce Move

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

Molong Municipal Council will support the Chamber of Commerce move for a daily night train service to Sydney through Molong, but has added the provision that one day train should be retained…

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"Bad Crossing and Road at Boree Hollow" Council Asked To Take Action

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

Molong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association last night asked the Municipal Council to have repairs carried out on the…

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Railway Sleeping Berths

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

The Department of Railways announces that a new regulation will come into force on Mach 1 next, whereby passengers joining a train…

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Motoring Review: Better Service at Country Hotels Praise From Motorists

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 4

The NRMA reports “a refreshing lack of complaints” this summer against country hotel accommodation and service, and declares the obvious inference Is that publicans are giving travellers a better deal Serious…

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Our Roads

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 8

Attention has been given some of our thoroughfares and the Portland-Wang road is a little more trafficable, preparatory to…

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Train Services

Central Western Daily · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY. Wednesday, Cuts in gleams train [?] to tourist [?] would be retained this weekend…

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