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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 7 of 80

Safety First--Motor Cycle Club To Instruct New Riders

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

Lithgow Motor Cycle Social Club is planning a safety campaign in which it is hoped to instruct new riders, as it is pointed out that no provision is made for the instruction of motor cyclists in this district…

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Feeder Bus Service to Aerodrome Petition Being Signed

Central Western Daily · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Over 200 citizens have already signed a petition to ask the Minister for Transport to reconsider his refusal to grant a licence for a feeder bus service between Orange and the Bathurst aerodrome…

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Only £452 for Molong-manildra Road

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

The sum of £452 will be spent on the Molong-Manildra Road by Amaroo Shire Council as a result of a recent Government grant. In Wednesday's…

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Former Molong Patient Died at Broken Hill Became Ill On Train

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

A Mrs. Vincent, a 46 years-old woman, of Broken Hill, who was taken ill on a train journey from Parkes to Molong recently, died…

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Drastic Railway Cuts

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: At least half the trains scheduled on the Australia Day holiday week end have been cancelled…

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New Motor Regulations Enforced in Bathurst

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

"New traffic regulations which come into force recently are destined to prevent any motor vehicle not properly roadworthy from becoming…

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Stainless Steel Railway Coaches London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

Stainless steel railway coaches now being built in Britain will be added to the nation's export list if plans now under discussion, are…

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Today's Road Race

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 4

The following are the handicaps for today's 6-mile road race from the today's 9-mile road race from the Farmers Arms Hotel:—…

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Train Cuts Official Announcement

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Cancellation of 21 trains from country areas tomorrow and 17 on Sunday was announced today by the…

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Turon Shire Roads Many Requests for Repairs

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 3

Several requests were made to Turon Shire Council meeting yesterday asking for repairs to roads. Many roads had suffered from the…

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Cancelled Train Services Reply to Bathurst Request

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 3

Except for holiday arrangements there will be no west bound mail services for Bathurst from Sydney on Monday and Wednesday nights…

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Motor Vehicles in Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 2

Motor vehicles driven by Keith Bailey, of Oberon, and Walter Reedy, of Kelso, were involved in a collision at Kelso about 7 o'clock last night. The…

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Shire Engineer Report On Lue Road Lagoon

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 1

The Shire engineer (Mr. Mattick) has made certain recommendations to Council in regard to the draingage of the Lagoon which has formed on the Lue road, some four miles from town…

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Big Holiday Train Exodus

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

All trains leaving Lithgow on Friday and yesterday morning for Sydney were packed to capacity and many travellers were obliged to…

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Visitors in Road Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

The occupants of two cars, which collided near Bathampton last night, had lucky escapes from serious injuries. Three occupants of one car,…

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Motorist Wins Damages In Crossing Crash

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

Permanently scarred as a result of a collision between his car and a coal train at -the Wallerawang level crossing last July, Keith Henry…

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Railway Institute Horticultural Society

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 4

The Lithgow Railway Institute Horticultural Society held its first show on Saturday last. It was big success, solely due to the…

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Caravans Built for Roads Board

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 6

MOLONG, Tuesday. — A young man from Molong, Mr. John Wythes, who runs a body-building business in Bank Street, has just…

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Weekly Motoring Review Driving Lessons at School Foundatidn Of Safety On The Road

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 6

The opening of courses in motor car driving, as a necessary section of the curriculum for secondary school students, is urged by the general secretary of NRMA, Mr. H. I. Johnson…

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Road Safety Lectures to Be Resumed

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

An officer of Bathurst police will resume road safety addresses in State and private schools soon after the end of the summer school…

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