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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 5 of 80

Railway Institute Children's Picnic

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

A picnic for children of members of the Lithgow branch of the Railway Institute was held at Glenroy picnic grounds on Sunday. The…

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Railway Department's Time Lag When Sub-station at 'Wang Fails

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

Failure of electrical power in the Blaxland Shire area on Monday had resulted in a serious loss in coal production, declared the…

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Some Hope of Melbourne Tram Settlement Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

Hopes of a settlement in the tramway dispute have been raised since the Federal Council of the Tramway Employees' Association…

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Railways Institute Jottings

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

On Sunday next members of the Lithgow branch of the Railways Institute will travel to Bathurst to engage members of that institute in…

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Five Dead in Train Smash Canadian Disaster

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

MONTREAL, Thursday Five persons were killed and 44 Injured, flour seriously, when a Canadian National Railways; cypress smashed into the…

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OVER £10,000 for Shire Roads Allocation From Government

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

More than £10,000 has been allocated to local government bodies whose areas are included in the Orange electorate for…

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W0lgan Residents and Their Road Presidents Frank Comment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

Despite the fact that only £173 rate-income is received from the Wolgan-road, Blaxland Shire Council has spent an average of £225…

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5-Year Lease of Railway Land for New Saleyards Council Defers Action

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

Molong Municipal Council has deferred action on the New South Wales Government Railway's approval of the lease of three acres of railway land for the proposed new Municipal Saleyards…

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May Be Settled Today Victorian Tramway Strike Men's Demands Conceded Grim Prospects If Trouble Continues Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

In a list minute effort to effect a settlement of the Victorian treamways strike now in its 12th day the Conciliation…

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Illegal Use of Petrol Criticism of Motorists

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: There was ample evidence that a large proportion of the motoring public did not subscribe to the national…

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Melbourne Tram Strike Ending MELBOURNE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

Normal train services were running this morning following the ending of the transport holdup and trams are expected to run on…

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Unions Join in Tram Strike

Central Western Daily · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Thursday—The Melbourne team strike, now in lit twelfth day has resulted in direct action by other trade un[?]…

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Boys Borrowed Aeroplane for Joy Ride

Central Western Daily · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 3

TROY (Ohio). Friday. — Thirteen-year-old Jimmy Harwell and three companions returned to school yesterday much chastened…

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May Be Averted Railway Electricians' Strike

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday: The State Executive of the Electricity Trades Union tonight decided to make a return to work recommendation to…

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Win for the Men Melbourne Tram Strike Settled All Demands Conceded; Trams to Run Today Coercion Legislation Suspended

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday: As predicted in yesterday's issue, the Melbourne tram strike was settled today and the trams will resume running tomorrow. The men agreed to accept the conditions laid…

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Tram Strike Is Settled Men Resume Today

Central Western Daily · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.— The tram strike in Melbourne ended today almost as suddenly as it developed…

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Orange Man May Recover His Stolen Motor Cycle

Central Western Daily · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 1

Mr. W. O’Grady, of orange, who had a new motor cycle stolen while he was in Sydney recently, has [?]ccived news that a man was arrested at Albury, has [?] riding a similar model through that city…

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Mudgee Train Service

Central Western Daily · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

The Minister for Transport wrote io the last meeting of Mudee Council stilting that it is hoped to improve the train service to the…

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Royal Air Force Men Will Train Australians

Central Western Daily · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 1

MEMBERS of the Royal Air Brother Commercial are [?] Australian taring R.A.A.F booming [?] as they left the aircraft on [?] [?]…

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Strike Pay for Tram Men Levy Imposed

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday: The Federal Council of the Tramways' Union decided in Melbourne today to strike a levy of 8/ a head on provincial…

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