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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 9 of 70

Train Disaster

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 3

MADRID Tuesday. — Twenty-eight people were killed an 24 injured when the Madrid Barcelona Express was…

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Train Disaster in Spain

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

MADRID, Monday: Between 30 and 40 people were killed and 70 injured when the Madrid-Barcelona express was derailed on Saturday…

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No Leave for Army Training Railway Decision

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: The Victorian railways today refused permission for 20 militia men to attend camp…

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Turondale Motorist Charged Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

A charge of driving under the influence of liquor and one of negligent driving against Horace Cole (46). of Turondale, was part heard by Mr. K…

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Unusual Train Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 2

A fireman sustained a bruised arm when the engine on which he was working collided with the rear of a stationary goods…

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Train Tragedy Calcutta

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 5

Seventeen people [?] and eight seriously injured yesterday when they [?] of the footboards…

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Fear of Higher Motor Taxation Money For Road Building

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 4

Motoring bodies fear that a new move will take place to increase taxation on motor vehicles, because they consider that the Government expects motorists to bear the rise in departmental…

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Main Roads Being Graded in Boree Shire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 7

The grading of all main roads in Boree Shire, which was commenced immediately after the Christmas holidays, is now…

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Heavy Trucks on Road Drivers’ Hazards

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 4

Difficulties of drivers of heavy transport vehicles should be kept in mind by ordinary car drivers…

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Road Building Grant

Central Western Daily · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 2

The Boree Shire Council will spend £18,278 on a road-building plan this year. Approval to the programme…

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Motor Cycle Damaged

National Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 2

A motor cycle which caught alight at the intersection of William and Howick Street yesterday sustained damage to the carburettor and…

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Tipping of Rubbish on Roads Prevalent

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 5

Boree Shire Council's health inspector (Mr. B. C. Rowe) said in his report this week to the Council meeting that tipping of…

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Oberon Shire Council Inspection of Roads

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

Ratepayers and electors of the Oberson Shire are asked to note that the Councillors will make a tour of the Shire roads on the following…

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Road Blocks in Berlin Berlin

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

Russians are building iron and stone, road blocks across several Berlin streets which link Russian and Western sectors…

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Europe on Road Back Finances Show Vast Improvement

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Thursday A notable improvement in the fionancial situation in Europe had decurred in the Post 12 month and there should…

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Turon Shire Roads Complaints to Council

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 3

Several written complaints, regarding the bad state of repairs of various roads within the Turon Shire, con [?] Councillors at yesterday's…

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Right-hand Road Rule Blocked

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 5

GENEVA, Friday: Britain and Sweden blocked a move to introduce right hand rule of the road throughout the world according to a UNO Economic…

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Meter Tests on Motorists

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 4

CHICAGO, Friday: At least 125 cities now list drink[?]meters or [?]…

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Motor Cyclist Fractures Neck Collision With Truck

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: The driver of a motor cycle broke his neck when he collided with a motor truck in Bunnerong Road near Little Bay Road,…

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Fast Bowler Out of Railway Team

Central Western Daily · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 12

The match between Railway and Nashdale at Wade Park today will be one of the most Important In the…

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