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

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

1,532 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 77

Rockley and Gilmandyke Road

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 2

Seven miles of gravelliang on main road No. 252 between Rockley and Gilmandyke will be undertaken by Abercrombie Shire Council as soon as…

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General News Tour of Shire Roads

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 2

Councillors of the Turon Shire will make a tour of the road of the Shire on March 7, 8 and 9. Arrangements for the tour were made at a meeting…

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Damages Awarded Against Railway Commissioners

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 2

A young Sydney woman, formerly of Blayney, now of Sydney, had receiver a settlement out of court for an injury sustained in a train travelling from…

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Motor Cyclist Had Too Many Drinks

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 1

At Orange Court yesterday William Henry Hug-gett, nightwatchman, was ? £5 by Mr. H. G. Col-ley, S.M, for having ridden a motor cycle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor…

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Motor Tour of New Zealand

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Kemp, accompanied by their son, Mr. John Kemp, returned to their Anson Street home this week…

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Another Overhead Bridge Crash

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 4

A car carrying five people crashed through the fence of an overhead bridge at Lawson yesterday, landed on its nose on the railway line 30…

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Train Hold-up at Lawson Motor Car On Lines

Central Western Daily · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.— Trains were held up for an hour and a half at Lawson, on the Blue Mountains, this afternoon when…

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Twenty Killed in Train Smash

Central Western Daily · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 3

PARIS, Sunday. — Twenty persons were killed and 38 seriously injured when two diesel trains crashed in Southern France…

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Bridge Street Footpath (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

Sir,--I would like, through the medium of your columns, to draw the attention of aldermen to the disgraceful state of the Bridge-street…

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Motor Cycles Again Three Injured on Hume Highway SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

THREE young people were injured, one seriously, late this afternoon, when two motor cycles and a car collided at Narellan on…

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Motor Cycle Races Bensley Brilliant Yesterday's Cherry Tree Hill Results

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

Well known Bathurst motor cyclist Athol ("Bat") Bensley, completed a brilliant double to win both Senior and Junior scratch races at the…

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Called Off Melbourne Tram Strike

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday: The proposed strike of train maintenance men tonight, has been called off The decision was made after conductors and…

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Papuan Food Shortage Motor Ship Dispute

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

PORT MORESBY, Sunday. The dispute of the motor ship Bulolo, has Played arrival of food supplies Papun and has reduced stocks to a…

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Motor Czar Here Again

Central Western Daily · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

Lord Nuffield, 73-year-old motor car magnets and phil[?] arrived in Australia recently to discuss the…

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Darley Skittled Railway for 43 RUNS Cyms-Wests In Tie

Central Western Daily · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 10

Sensational bowling by George Darley, who took seven wickets for 16 runs, gave Rovers a surprisingly easy win over Railway in the A grade cricket competition on Saturday…

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Damage to Roads Minister Refuses Council’s Request

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. J. Cahill, MLA, has refused to grant Amaroo and Canobolas Shire Councils…

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Motor Cycle Accident Three Victims at Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

ORANGE. Monday: There was change this afternoon in the condition of 17 years, Joan Thompson, of Orange who was seriously injured in…

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Coal Supplies The Railway Position SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

Although there [?] anvi[?] about the coal in recered for railway purposes gas comparus in Sydney at present have more in civies than…

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Detained Ambulance Motorist Fined £50

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY. Monday: A motorist and held up an ambulance while it was carrying a seriously injured little girl was fined £50 by Mr. Soiling. SM. in…

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Happy Day at Railway Picnic

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

With excellent weather conditions operating right throughout the day, the 35th annual picnic and sports of the…

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