Wheat Crop a Big Task for Railways
In the ten weeks ending January 10 last, 14.239 truck loads of bulk wheat and 3,070 truck [?] of bagged wheat equal to 13,800,000…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1948
1,587 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 80
Speeding Up Western Train Travel
When the new 38-class passenger engine is introduced on the western, railway lines, passengers with be able to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sequel to Motor Collision in Mudgee
Judge Shortland presided at the District Court on Wednesday last, when a claim for damages, arising out of a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Strike Threatened in Queensland
BRISBANE, Wednesday: A strike of Queensland railway employees has been called from midnight next Monday and will continue until the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Complaint Against Motor Cyclists
The Inspector of Police, in a letter to Bathurst Council last night said: As requested by Council, the complaint regarding noise created by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Western Railways Normal Service from Today
ORANGE, Wednesday: Business will be as usual on the western railways tomorrow after the recent coalfield stoppage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Will Not Close Railway Gates But Overhead Bridge Needed, Says Mayor
Molong Municipal Council will not consider the closing of the railway gates at the lower end of Bank Street and leading on to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Major Operation Needed for Worn-out Roads Attitude Of Federal Ministers
Roads controlled by Local Government bodies are so worn out that nothing less than a major operation will restore…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Molong Silos Have Been Filled Waiting on Arrival of Railway Trucks
Molong wheat silos were filled on Thursday afternoon, and contain about 248,000 bushels, according to the agent, Mr. Ted Burgess. The date of re-opening will not be known until Mr. Burgess has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Narrow Escape for Two Motorists
Two men had narrow escapes from serious injuries late yesterday afternoon when the car in which they were travelling overturned on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charred Body Of Infant Found On Railway Line
Making a routine inspection of the permanent way between Hartley Vale and Bell this morning, a railway ganger discovered the slightly charred body of a newly-born female child lying between the lines…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Vehicle Priorities Federal Check
SYDNEY, Friday: The Minister for Transport (Mr. ward) announced today that the Commonweal to Department of Transport would take…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Freeze in U.S.A. Motor Industry Disrupted
NEW YORK, Fridayâ Sub-zero cold is bearing down from Canada on the United States, threatening…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Picnic Train Cancellation Causes Storm Of Protest
Unless negotiations in Sydney to-day are successful the No. 1 district railway picnic scheduled for Katoomba, next Monday will have to be postponed. This possible postponement is rendered likely because of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Condition of Roads Leading From Mudgee
The following information, supplied by the Main Roads Board concerning the condidition of various…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Excursions
The Secretary for Railways Mr. S. R. Nicholas announced to-day that arrangements had been made for the issue of excursion tickets fat single…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Fettler's Mishap
Crossing to the other side of the line to avoid an approaching train, Mr. Walter Clark, fettler, of 60 Mort-street, was struck and knocked…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Had to Be Satisfied with First Innigs Win
Railway could not score more than a first inningsâ win over Mental Hospital in the âAâ grade game at Mental…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.S. Freezing Continues Train Services Disrupted
NEW YORK, Monday: Half of eastern America is frozen by sub-zero weather, and more snow is forecast. Trains are from one to six hours late…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft From Railway Truck
Bathurst police believe the inven[?]les were responsible for the theft of a quantity of sweets and a parcel containing drapery from a rail truck of…
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