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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 10 of 65

Blayney Have Easy Win Over Bathurst Railway

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 6

The Blayney team which travelled to Bathurst on Sunday had a very easy win over Bathurst Railway…

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Big Fund From Threepences Railway Welfare Money

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: £72,000 has been disbursed out of the Railway Department staff welfare fund, which is financed by a voluntary contribution of…

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Manslaughter Charge Withdrawn Against Motorist

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 3

The Attorney -General (Mr. Martin) has refused to file a bill against a Sydney man who was involved in an accident on the Mudgee- road in which a P.M.G. employee was fatally injured before…

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Multi-purpose Motor Grease

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 8

A new multi-purpose motor grease claimed to do the job of five separate greases in all weathers has been introduced…

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Gulgong District News Road and Bridge Repairs Necessary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 16

The Gulgong-Uarbry road is still in a very rough state, the engineer, Mr. I. F. Barnes, reported to last meeting of…

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Mailbag Theft From Train Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 5

Thieves who escaped with [?] in notes from a suburban train yesterday hid from the guard while they went through 12 mailbags…

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Bad Condition of Bridge Over Merrygoen Creek

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 18

Cr. C. E. Nott drew the attention of last meeting of Gulgong Shire Council to the bad condition of the bridge…

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Gates on Public Roads Ordered To be Removed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 16

The attention of the February meeting of Gulgong Shire Council was drawn to the bad state of the…

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Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs Wander Along District Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 14

Although no one will deny Mudgee is a law-abiding town, the fact that there have not been many reports of thefts of stock in the past few weeks is a reflection of great credit on the community—and…

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Motor Maintainance Classes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 4

A course of instruction in motor maintenance for owner- drivers and alt users of motor vehicles, is being conducted at…

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Road Tragedy at Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 2

A hit and run driver knocked down and fatally injured Richard G. Shultz, of Bathurst, in Russell-street early last…

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Aged Man's Death Bathurst Tragedy Police Search for Motorist

National Advocate · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 2

An aged man, Richard Scholtz, [?] District Hospital last night from injuries received when he was [?] by a…

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Two Road Tragedies

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- A woman saw her husband crushed to death when his truck was hit by a tram…

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Road Safety Competition For Courteous Drivers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 4

Observers posted in all parts of Lithgow will be on the lookout next month for courteous motorists in a Road Safety Council-- sponsored campaign for which prizes will be awarded…

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Semi Trailer Sweeps Cyclis Off Road

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

Struck by a semi- trailer three district racing cyclists narrowly escaped serious injury when they were swept from their machines on River Lett hill yesterday afternoon…

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Motor Cycle Racing on Easter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

The Mudgee Motor Cycle Club will hold its annual Easter Races at the new "Poplars" Circuit…

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Motor Cycle Crashes One Dead —Another Injured

National Advocate · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE Sunday A NSW man was killed yesterday when a motor, cycle got out of control and crashed near Mildura in Victoria…

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Long Service Medals To Retired Railwaymen

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

In recognition of excellent service rendered the Department, two retired Lithgow railwaymen were included…

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Trams Collide: Peak Hour Confusion

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Several people were injured in Sydney late this afternoon when two crowded Bondibound trains collided…

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119 People Die: Train Collision

Central Western Daily · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday.—At least 119 persons were killed and more than 250 injured yesterday in a collision between two trains near Rio De Janiero, Brazil-A United Press dispatch on Brazil’s worst railway disaster…

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