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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 9 of 65

Radar Test for Speed Motorist Makes History

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 6

NEW YORK, Tuesday: Jay York, the first motorist in Indiana to be convicted of a speeding charge on radar evidence, was fined 20 dollars…

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Acute Shortage of Water in West Railways' Big Job

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 1

Although the drought appears to have broken in many parts of New South Wales, the acute shortage of water in Western districts continues to keep the…

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Action On Franklin Rd. Bridge

Central Western Daily · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 5

Orange City Council will ask the State member, Mr. C. B. Cutler, to place the matte of the Franklin Road…

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sDamages from Road Accidents

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 4

State Cabinet has decided to make a number of important amendments to the Law…

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Dud. Mills' Poem The End of the Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 5

If you feel in your heart, that you're weary From the hills, on the way, that you strode,…

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Railway Offices To Be Duplicated --Shop Requisitioned

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 2

Because the rail traffic handled at Lithgow has been stepped up considerably in recent years, the Railway District Superintendent's offices in Main- street are to be practically duplicated…

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Motor Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 4

Mr. Rutter, of East Portland, and his wife and daughter, together with three other passengers had a serious accident…

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Swaggies on the Road Again

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 11

The long draught in Queensland has been responsible for the revival of a sight uncommon for the past…

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Railway Refreshment Service

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

An extended liquor service on railway stations and improved train refreshment facilities were announced yesterday. The improvements…

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Brothers Died After Reckless Drive On Motor-cycle

Central Western Daily · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

A motor cyclist who was fatally injured when his machine crashed, instantly killing his brother, had ridden in a reckless manner, the District Coroner, Mr. R. C. Sheridan, found yesterday…

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Reply by Main Roads Board

Central Western Daily · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 1

The Main Roads Board has told Orange Cherry Blossom Management Committee that it has no authority to authorise…

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Abercrombie Shire Roads Engineer's Report

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 6

The Shire Engineer, Mr. R. Cox, reported to yesterday's meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council: The following work has been…

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Road Safety Council Bathurst Branch Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 4

Bathurst branch of the Road Safety Council Meeting was addressed last night by Mr. J. T. Heavney, Departmental Field Officer…

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Better Service On Railways

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 1

An extended liquor service on railway stations, and improved train refreshment facilities, have…

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Marjorie Jackson's Escape Injured in Motor Crash

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The steel framework door or a utility truck which overturned yesterday saved champion runner Marjorie Jackson and her…

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Motor Cycle Crash Well-Known Bathurstian Injured

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

A party of Bathurst cricketers returning from a match at Rockley at 6.30 last night, discovered an elderly motor cyclist lying…

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Red Cross Bridge Party

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 4

The monthly bridge party was hold on Friday night in Red Cross House. Prizes donated by, Mesdames Crook,…

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Motorists Murder Patrolman and Son U.S. Crime

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday: Two allegedly drunken drivers who had been ordered off the road by State Trooper Ellis Floyd, followed him to his home…

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Motorist Fined £25 ORANGE

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 5

In the Orange Court today a man was fined £25 on two charges arising out of a motor accident on the Mitchell Highway…

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Speed Danger on Country Roads

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 4

Evidence that care-free motorists are maintaining too high a speed for conditions on country roads or…

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