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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 17 of 70

Committee Inspects Site For Aerodrome Flight Over Spring Hill Area

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 2

The eleven members of the Orange Aerodrome Investigation Committee who visited Spring Hill and Huntley on Sunday morning, were impressed with that area as an…

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Motor Cyclist Fixed

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 2

Motor cyclist Jack Tweedie (20), of Piper's Flat, fell foul of Const. R. Smith of Bathurst when he was seen. riding through Bathurst with a…

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Age Check on Motor Drivers

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Traffic Regulating to stop elderly people or every young person driving heavy vehicles are being considered by the Minister…

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Safety Rails on Bridge

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 2

Safety rails have been been placed on the Cato Street bridge at glenroi following representations by Glenroi Heights…

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Schoolboy Killed on Road Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 2

A nine-years-old pupil of the Marist Brothers School at Kogarah was killed instantly when struck by a truck after he had alighted from…

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Necessity For Increased Railway Pensions Stressed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 2

Because of the meagre pensions received on their retirement from the Railway Department, employees often found that they had to seek…

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Motor Body Works Gutted

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday: Thousand of pounds worth of damage was cause by a late in Wollongabba, Brisbane tonight…

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Rosehill Races Bold Duke Selected For Railway Hcp

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 6

BOLD DUKE should atone for recent, failures in the Railway Handicap at Rosehill to-morrow…

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Railway Football Club Notes Trial Matches on

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 4

Railway firsts and reserves will travel to Portland on Sunday for their Second trial games against two combinations from that centre…

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Lorry Owner Fined £100 Competed With Railway

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Herbert Arthur Diprose, of Mulgoa Road, Liverpool, pleaded guilty at Liverpool court to-day under the Motor Traffic Act, to…

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Bathurst Motor Cyclist's Death Verdict at Inquiry

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 2

Keith Henry Jaques of Queen Street, Bathurst, died from the effects of injuries accidentally received when be fell from a motor…

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Road Accidents Two Deaths Yesterday

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Two deaths in road accidents in NSW occurred today. A man was killed near Newcastle…

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Motor Cycle Again Girl Killed—Man Injured

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Sunday: Annie Scott (22), was fatally injured, and David Garrard, of Mt. Kemeira, received head and leg injuries, when a…

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First Innings Lead by Railway Blayney Set For Outright Win

Central Western Daily · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 8

With one day of play remaining, Blayney and Railway are still running neck tod neck in the A grade cricket competition. Both Blayney and Railway have bright…

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Motor Regiment Prepares for Annual Camp More Armored Vehicles

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 2

Officers and members of the sixth Motor Regiment are busy making preparations for the annual camp to be held at Singleton from April 23 to May 6…

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Proposed Resumption in Nth. Orange Dept. Suggestion On Road

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 7

The Department of Local Government has suggested that the cost of a proposed road in the area to be subdivided in the north end of Orange should be equally borne by the council and the purchasers…

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Cates and Ramps on Roads. P. P. Board To Make Further Representations

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 5

Carcoar P.P. Board decided on Monday to make further representations in connection with having gates or ramps placed on…

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Severe Overhaul Advocated Motor Drivers' Licences

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 3

The N.M.R.A. urges a severe overhaul of motor drivers Hences, and stricter tests by police of applicants for a Hcence…

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Inspection of Motor Vehicles

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways (Mr. C. N. Neale) stated to-day that the scheme for the annual…

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