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

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

1,295 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 65

Man Killed in Fall From Train Alleged Assault on Woman

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: A man was kiled when he leaped from a train at Seaford after assaulting a young woman…

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726 Road Deaths N.S.W. Total for 1951

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The public must be shaken from a sense of false security in believing the [?] clever to become road victim, Traffic…

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Bathurst Woman in Motor Smash

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 2

Two women were slightly injured in a car accident near Orange early yesterday morning. They were Mrs. H. Redding of Bathurst and Miss…

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Railway Man Injured

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 2

Mr. Ron Tangye, railway employee, of 147 Seymour Street, yesterday received injuries to his right knee when he fell as he stepped off a crone…

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Motor Cyclist's Good Win

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 2

Prominent Lithgow racing motor - cyclist, Jack Ahearne, secured second place in the 40-mile senior road race at the…

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Letter to the Editor Train Bookings

Central Western Daily · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 2

Sir.—The statement in your Saturday’s issue comes at an opportune time. The sabotaging of the new air-conditioned…

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Record Road Toll 720 Killed in Nsw

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. Shoebridge said tonight Hint 1951 had been the worst year on record for…

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Scenic Railway Accident Two Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: A man and a woman were injured last night in a collision on the scenic railway at Luna Park…

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Motorist Charged

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 2

A man was charged at Bathurst last night with driving under the influence, negligent driving and failing to stop when directed to do so by a police…

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"Snarler" Rocket Motor

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 1

Details of tile "Snarler" rocket motor--a new device which doubles the power of Britain's fastest…

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Stock Crossing a Road Is A Travelling Permit Necessary?

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 2

Because a road and stock route ran through his proverty, a Cowra district landholder nearly had a lot of form…

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Cannot Control Esosian Until Control Road Peak Hill Weir Controversy

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 6

Peak Hill Municipal Council has been asked by the Land Board Office to continue its endeavours to reach an agreement with Molong P.P. Board with regard to…

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"Snarler" Rocket Motor Doubles Power Of Britain's Jet-Aircraft

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 2

Death of the "Snarler" rocket motor—a new device which doubles the power of Eritain's fastest jet-aircraf and adds another milestone to the world lead held by the British aviation industry…

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Shooter's Hill Road

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 2

Mr. Gus Kelly, MLA for Bathurst, has received the following from Mr. G. Weir, Minister for Conservation: "I refer to your personal…

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Youths to Train as Pi[?]

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: A group of 70 young men will be selected this year for training as pilots and navigators in the Royal Australian Air Force…

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Correspondence Rabbits, Roads and Wrangles (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 4

Sir: In the columns of the press not so very long ago much prominence was given to by alleged trepa[?]s on to Council property by supposedly…

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Refugees' Brief Freedom Daring Trip on Train

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: A 30 year old Bulgarian refugee rode 273 miles from Paris to London clinging desperately to the shackles underneath a railway…

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Death Cheated When Coal Train Crashes Car

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 1

A man and his wife returning from a funeral narrowly escaped death when they were trapped in their car as it was wrecked on a level crossing, at Lidsdale, by a loaded coal train on Saturday…

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Chauffeurs for Motorists Under the Influence

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 7

In Sydney, motorists under the influence may now ring for a chauffeur when they consider…

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Railway Social Club Quarterly Function

National Advocate · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 1

Bathurst Railway Social Club presented its quarterly "smoko" in the Railway Institute on Saturday night, the function attracting the…

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