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

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

1,233 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 62

Cut in Road Tax Government Concession

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The N.S.W. Director of Transport (Mr. Winsor) announced tonight that from next Monday the maximum Road Tax on…

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Railways' Big Job in Coal Transport

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 5

Faced with the pressing problem of moving increased coal tonnages to keep pace with the development of the western held, the Railway Department last month! handled a record number of 60 trains each with a load of 1,500 tons…

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“Matthews” Suggested Name For Aerodrome

Central Western Daily · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 1

“Matthews Aerodrome” has been suggested as the name for the aerodrome to be built at Spring Hill…

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Nine Injured in Train Crash Brisbane Accident

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday: The Gymple mall train crashed into the rear of a crowded suburban passenger train at Eagle Junction about three miles…

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Cricket Amaroo Will Play Railway and Diggers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 4

Amaroo will meet Railway and Diggers in the Orange District Cricket Competition, this weekend…

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Railwaymen Have Day Out

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 2

Accompanied by their wives and families, members of the local Railway Institute Social Club on Sunday undertook the…

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Amardo May Extend Railway Today

Central Western Daily · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 16

Competition leader Railway may have a tough match against Amaroo, at Molong today. Amaroo has the advantage of having played on the one…

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Big Road Programme for Britain. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 2

Britain has a big new road programme ready to be started as soon as circumstances permit. The number of vehicles on the roads in…

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Lithgow Resident Dies in Hospital After Road Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 2

The death took place in Gloucester House, Sydney, on Friday of a very well known and highly popular citizen of Lithgow, Mr. Henry Ernest…

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New Map for Motorists

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 4

We have received a splendid map --"Gregory's Holiday Tours Around Sydney." Printed in six colors, the map…

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Police Traffic Chief Arrests Motor Cyclists

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--The Chief of the Police Traffic Branch, Supt. W. R. Lawrence, yesterday chased and arrested…

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Motor Cyclist Fractures Leg in Highway Crash

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 2

Attempting to avoid a head-on collision with an Air Force vehicle, a Lithgow motor cyclist was injured when he overturned…

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Support for “Matthews Aerodrome”

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 11

The suggested naming of the proposed aerodrome at Spring Hill as “Matthews Aerodrome,” was endorsed by the Canobolas…

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Truck Driver Injured on Bridge

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: A man whose truck broke down on Sydney Harbor bridge tonight was knocked down and injured by another vehicle as he was…

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Cold Centenary: Shire to Repair Whir Road

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

Canobolas Shire Council decided at its meeting yesterday to do all it can to make the road to Ophir easily trafficable before the Gold Centenary celebrations are held there on Saturday, March 3…

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Quiet Month on Shire Roads

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 3

Because most of the employees were on holidays over the Christmas period the engineer, Mr. Arthur Kenna, could only briefly report to…

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Charges Against Motorists

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

Two Lithgow men were remanded by Mr. A. S. Tunchon, S.M., in this morning's court on charges of driving under the influence and negligent…

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Rylstone District Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 18

Mr. F. G. Cooke, M.L.A. has received the following letter from the Department of Main Roads: With further reference to your…

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General News Denison Bridge

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

Bathurst Council Works Committee will inspect the Denison Bridge pedestrian crossing with a view to the erection of posts at either entrance…

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Triple Road Collision

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

A young man collapsed on the road and had to be taken to hospital following a triple collision at the intersection of…

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