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

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

1,389 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 70

Two Hurt In Road Accidents

Central Western Daily · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 2

Two men sustained minor injuries in four motoring accidents which occurred in the…

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Six Injured In Collision On Western Road

Central Western Daily · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Two Lithgow men had their left ears torn off when a car, a truck, and a utility truck collided on the Great Western Highway, at Pendle Hill, last night…

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Motor-cycle Skids and Rider Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 2

Skidding on the wet surface at the top of Tunnel Hill last night, a Bathurst motor cyclist was severely injured when his…

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District Road Review

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 5

WELLINGTON. — Three officers from the Department of Main Roads interviewed representative of the…

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Motor Cyclist Fined

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

For driving a motor cycle along William Street and into Rocket St at a speed of 42 mph, Leonard Hadley, a railway fireman, was fined £5…

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Carcoar New Bridge Site

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 1

The survey by the Main Roads Board of the proposed new bridge site over the Belubula River at Carcoar is still proceeding…

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Engineer to Inspect "Unsafe Bridge"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

An inspection will be made of a wooden bridge on the Molong-Manildra Road, known as Boardman's Bridge, by Amaroo Shire…

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Bad Road at Glenroi

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 1

The bad state of repair of Brunswick Street, Glenroi Heights, will be taken up with the City Council by Glenroi…

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Pipe Culvert for Eurimbla Road

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 3

Amaroo Shire Council resolved at its meeting on Friday to construct a pipe culvert on the Eurimbla Road approximately two…

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Road Repairs in Boree Shire

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 9

Washaways at two culverts and bad roadside washaways on the Bowan Park-Orange Road have been repaired…

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Road a Mass of Gutters, Says Councillor

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 6

A stretch of road from the property of Mr. J. W. E. Lomax to Garra cemetery will be repaired by Amaroo Shire Council when…

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Runaway Train Excitement at Gwabegar Three Wheat Vans Overf[?]

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 1

GWANBEGAR. o'clock this morning [?] train, comprising a brakevan and 11 trucks filled with wheat. travelled 37…

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Beneree Road in Bad State. Rabbits and Blackberries

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 5

A report upon the unsatisfactory condition of s road and property in the Benerec area was submit tod to the last meeting of…

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£1,300 to Be Spent on Carcoar-errowanbang Road

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 3

Lyndhurst Shire Council has drawn up a programme of works which includes the expenditure of £1325 on the Careoar-Errowan…

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Condobolin Motorist Fined

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

Eleven miles from Bathurst on We O'Connell Road there is a blind curve and it was on this at a few minutes past noon on November 22 of last…

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Railway Dispute

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 1

MAITLAND, Tuesday: All traffic on the 18 miles rail stretch linking Maitland to Cessnock will be brought co a standstill alter midnight…

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Two Killed Railway Disaster in South Australia

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

ADELAIDE. Tuesday: A railway engine driver and his firemen were killed instantly and two other men seriously injured this morning in a…

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Private Railway Officers Strike Cessnock, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 1

Salaried railway officers of the South Maitland railways decided to-day hot to return to work until a newly appointed…

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Latest Local News Old Rustic Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

The Mudgee bridge is tottering and the rattle of planks can be heard all over town. At Monday night's council meeting the Mayor…

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Development Of Scenic Road To Ease Heavy Traffic Problems

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

Because it is being used extensively as an alternative route to the Great Western Highway, the Department of Main Roads is developing the scenic road to accommodate the heavy traffic which makes the detour around River Lett…

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