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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 8 of 65

Toll of the Road One Dead—Five Injured

National Advocate · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: In road accidents on the south and central coast of New South Wales this week-end, one man has been killed and five other people…

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Train Passengers Injured Suburban Line Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday Seven passengers in a Sydney electric train were [?] injured this afternoon when their [?] carriage was struck by the open [?]…

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[?] Motorist Given Bond Drove Under Influence

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

A 95-year-old Bathurst fitter, Francis Long of Tremain Avenue, was released on bond to be of good behavior for two years by Mr…

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Trainee Fined for Illegal Use of Motor Cycle

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

"Did you just want a joyride?" Mr. M. J. McAuley, S.M., asked a young National Defence trainee in this morning's…

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Council Demands Early Start On Carcoar Bridge

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

Councillor C. S. Gordon, at Monday's meeting of Lyndhurst Shire Council, urged that appropriate action be taken to minimise the risk of further accidents occurring at the approach to…

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Railway line A Major Problem

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

Despite continued representations by the Carcoar P .P. Board, &e railway line between Blayney and Cowra continues to constitute a major problem for adjoining landholders…

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Kandos Railway Overhead Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 11

The Minister for Transport has written to Mr. F. G. Cooke, M.L.A., regarding the approaches to the…

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Roads May Talk to Car Drivers

Central Western Daily · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 9

NEW YORK.—Motorists may soon get the benefit of a few choice words from a back seat driver who isn’t in the car…

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Migrant Gaoled For Taking Motor-Cycle

Central Western Daily · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 2

A new Australian who took a motorcycle belonging to another migrant, rode it to Bathurst and abandoned it there, was sentenced to three month’s hard labour by Mr. C. W. English in Orange Court…

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Road Contractor's Gang Working Satisfactorily Trucks Recruited From Queensland

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

A roadworks contractor's gang was working most satisfactory, the Shire Engineer (Mr. H. O'Brien) reported…

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Former Service Player with Diggers Vital Match With Pinnacle Road

Central Western Daily · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 12

Former Manly first grade player, Cliff Papayanni, will play for Diggers in their vital match against Pinncale Rd. in Saturday’s A grade cricket competition…

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General News New Bridge Sports

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 2

The annual sports will be held at Newbridge on March 1. A most successful day is expected. Refreshments will be available on the grounds…

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Road Safety Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

The meeting of the Bathurst Road Safety. Council on Friday night will be highlighted by a visit from Mr. Keavney, of the NSW Road Safety…

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Roads Made From Mud Synthetic Rock Mixture

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 4

NEW YORK, Monday: Roads blocked by mud can be made passable by a new process that converts the mud to artificial gravel. The method was…

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Local Residents in Bad Road Smash

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

Unable to negotiate a right angle comer on the highway approaching Oakey, near Too-woomba, Queensland, last week,…

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Railway Yards And Loco Depot For Wallerawans

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

Despite strong representations on behalf of Lithgow, the railway marshalling yards--to be constructed in conjunction with the vast development of the western rail link--are to be…

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Railwayman Didn't Have a Ticket

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

A man who travelled by train on Sunday from Dubbo Orange without a ticket believed It wis not "a serious…

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Motor Cyclist Fined

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

Norman Clifford weier of Leichbardt, was fined £3 in the Orange Court yesterday when he pleaded guilty to having allowed…

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Road Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 2

Harold John Richard Macqueen, of "Fern Glen," Perthville, was driving towards Bathurst, about four miles from Perthville, yesterday morning,…

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Carcoar-brown's Creek Road Repairs

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 2

Because of representations made by Mr. Hylton Blazley to the recent meeting of Lyndhurst Shire…

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