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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 15 of 70

Bullets Whizz Over Railwaymen' S Heads

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

Investigating reports that bullets had been fired in the vicinity of the septic tanks this morning, Lithgow police went to…

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Railwaymen' S Jump for Life

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 3

Railway permanent way employees jumped for their lives yesterday afternoon when a "light" engine struck the Sheffield trolley on which…

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Bathurst Aerodrome Not Suitable As Alternative to Mascot

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 5

Bathurst aerodrome was not suitable for an alternative landing ground to Mascot. This information was conveyed to last night's…

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Excellent Sport Witnessed At Inter-Club Motor Cycle Contest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 12

Exciting sport was witnessed at Imber's Farm on Sunday last when Willoughby motor cycle stars met Mudgee in an inter-club challenge. The Hotel Mudgee cup, donated…

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Closing Order Issued Bathurst Railway Workers Concerned

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 8

Aid. E. Cole stated at last night's meeting of Bathurst Council that as a result of the closing order passed at last meeting at 62 George Street…

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Railways Pulling Up Old Rails Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

Everything was being done to overcome the shortage of steel rails for the Railway Department the Minister for Transport…

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Reduction in Elect. Charges by Railways

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

Grange City Council this week advised Boree Shire Council of a reduction in electricity charges following a decision of the…

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Summonses with Pay Envelopes Action Against Trammen

National Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 1

BRISBANE. Friday: Almost 200 summonses were issued against Brisbane tramway men with their pay envelopes this morning…

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Railway Football Club

National Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 2

The following games have been arranged for the club: Sunday. March 27, v. Oberon at Oberon: April ), v. Portland at Portland: April 10,…

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Railway Excursions

National Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced today that arrangements have been made for the issue of excursion tickets in April…

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Motor Cycle Crash Boy and Girl Injured

National Advocate · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: A motor cyclist. Thomas Beaumont (20) of Chatswood, and a girl pillion rider, Fay Henry (16) were both badly injured…

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Motor Spare Parts How Dollars Were Saved

National Advocate · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: War surplus spare parts for motor trucks, cars and cycles have helped to fill the gap caused by restrictions of dollars…

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Brisbane Tramwaymen to Meet Brisbane, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 2

Brisbane had an almost deserted appearance today when tram and bus men staged their first one-day stoppage in about three weeks…

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Work to Stop on New Railway Line

Central Western Daily · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 1

DUBBO, Sunday. — The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Garside, has recommended that work on the…

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Motor Cyclist Fined

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 2

Motor cyclist C. L. Austin, of Burwood, rode across a "halt" sign at the Intersection of Russell and Havannah Streets on December 11 of last year…

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Molong Not Eligible Money For Roads

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Molong municipality was not eligible for assistance under the Commonwealth Roads and Works…

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Man Jumps From Moving Train And Is Seriously Injur

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 4

Before his fellow passengers could restrain him, a may walked from the carriage of a fast-moving picnic train, has a mile from Lithgow station, on Monday night, and crashed to the permanent way…

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Railway Excursions

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

The Secretary for Railways, (Mr. S. R. Nicholas) announced today that arrangements have been made for the issue of excursion tickets in April…

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Motor Cyclist Remanded

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 2

Jack Tweedie, of Piper's Flat, Mudgee Line, was charged at Bathurst Court yesterday before Mr. Dash, S M, with carrying a pillion…

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Motorists And Hotel Meals

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 3

The travelling public will appreciate the Government’s efforts to ensure that hotels provide reasonable meals,…

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