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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 9 of 80

Railway Officer Farewelled Presentation Made

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 3

Special-class assistant station master at Orange for tho past four years. Mr. A [?] Partridge left yesterday for Narrabri West, where…

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Motor Registration

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 4

For having failed to renew his motor registration on November 7. 1947. Garden W. [?] of Forest [?] was fined [?] with…

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Man Falls From Train In Tunnel--Escapes Injury

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 1

Falling from a train passing through Marrangaroo Tunnel yesterday afternoon, a 21-year-old man, Mr. K. J. O'Brien, of 15 Campbell-street, Kandos, had a remarkable escape from serious injury. He suffered…

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Railway Excursions

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 5

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced today that arrangements had been made for the issue of excursion tickets (at single…

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Railway Union Order Injunction Sought

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Biyan Fuller, K.C., told the Equity Court today that serious industrial trouble is threatened because the N.S.W…

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Railway Picnic Is Postponed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 5

Receiving a deputation from the Lithgow District Railway Picnic Committee on Monday, the Deputy Commissioner (Mr. Garside) said…

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Motor Cycle Club's Excellent "Meeting"

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 4

Lithgow Motor Social Club staged a most successful T.T. race meeting at the Bowenfels track on Sunday, proceeds being in aid of Miss Betty…

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Trouble Brewing in Railways

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Bryan Fuller, K.C., told the Equity Court today that serious industrial trouble is threatened because the…

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Motoring Review: Trouble for Used Car Buyers Inspection By An Expert

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 4

Countless headaches are being suffered by purchasers of used motor vehicles who have lost in the gamble, according to the NRMA. Mr. J. Fielder, the association’s chief engineer, said…

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Water Supply Under Review Council Concerned About Color and Odor Rival Road Proposals

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 7

Mudgee aldermen are concerned about the quality of the water in the big dam at Mudgee South, and at Monday night's meeting suggestions to remedy the defect were advanced Meanwhile, it has been decided to rely on water…

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Non-paying Passenger Snake in Tram

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: There was near panic on an Earlwood tram today when a 5ft brown snake was thrown into the tram by the…

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Railway Social Club

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

The fortnightly social was held in the Institute on Monday night and, despite the weather, there was a good roil up. It was particularly…

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Queensland to Have Railway Strike Brisbane, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

Train services throughout Queensland would cease on midnight on Saturday, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Wills, announced to-day…

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Railway Club Dissolves

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Railway Rugby League Club, which was called and advertised for last night at the Railway Institute, lapsed for…

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Attempt to Loot Train Thieves Disturbed

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: A railway electrician early today disturbed blackmarketeers looting a goods train near Glebe Island bridge…

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Q'ld, Rail Strike Train Services End Tomorrow Brisbane, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

Because of the rail strike, train services throughout Queensland will cease at midnight on Saturday, the Commissioner of Railways (Mr. Wills)…

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Road Through Molong 88 Years Ago As Told by Life-long Resident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 5

A description of the direction the Orange-Wellington Road took through Molong 88 years ago was given an "Express"…

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Sydney Trams Obsolete, But Must Be Endured

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Thursday: During a talk on transport to the Greater Newcastle Council today, the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan),…

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Motor Cyclist Killed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 5

James Whittaker (21), of Randwick, was killed find Joseph Emelheinz, (21) of Kingsford, was badly injured when the motor cycle they were riding…

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No Train Facilities For Railway Picnic

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

Plans for the Lithgow District Railway Picnic have been completely upset by the news that owing to coal shortage,…

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