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

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

1,285 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 65

60 mph Chase Bathurst Motorcyclist Arrested

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 2

Following a 60 mph chase through the streets of Bathurst a police patrolman last night arrested an 18 years old motor…

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Youths Seek Railway Jobs

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday Railways Commissioner Winsor said today that youths are now turning to trades for careers instead of taking unsk[?]ed…

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Protest by Bathurst R.S.L. Railway Sackings

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

At a general meeting of the Bathurst Sub-Branch of the RSS and AILA last night it was decided, after hearing a [?]lpmoctibanu[?]…

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Motorist Fined £15

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 1

For driving a motor car while under the influence of intoxicating liquor Keith Alwyn…

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Record Railway Earnings

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 3

Earnings by the Railway Department in N.S.W. for the year ended June 30, 1952, amounted to the record [?] of £68,909,720—an increase of £19,461,982 on the total for the previous year…

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Railways End 53 Years of Power Generation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 4

The transfer of control of power stations to the Electricity Commission of N.S.W as from January 1 marked the close of the Department of Railways' association with the generation of electricity since the close of the century, when its first generating plant was installed at Ultimo, the oldest power station…

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Hannah's Bridge PERSONAL

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 20

Further good falls of rain were experienced during last week. Mrs. A. V. Weslay, has…

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Bathurst Riders in Motor Cycle Events

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 2

With the start of the Ultra Lightweight Orange Grand Prix on Saturday, January 24, the new ,Orange motor racing circuit, of 31 miles, will…

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Orange To Stage Motor Cycle And Car Racing

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 2

Spectators from all over N. S. W. and other States are planning to visit Orange on Australia Day week-end…

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Motor-Cyclist Broke Leg

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 1

A Playney man, Donald Maxwell Willis, suffered a compound fracture to his right leg when his…

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Fines for Motorists

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 2

For driving a car negligently on Mitchell Highway on July 29, 1952 George Sydney Wells, newsagent of Summer Street, was fined £3, and 12/- costs by Mr. C. W. English,…

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Boy's Shocking Injuries Struck by Train

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Thursday: Doctors at Royal Adelaide Children's Hospital are fighting to save the life of David Raymond Rodda, (2), whose left leg…

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Road Courtesy Campaign To Open Next Month

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

Police and civilians will be on the lookout early next month at all points on Lithgow's streets and highways for courteous road-users in a four-week campaign to make the public more…

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Toll of the Road Rate Too High in Bathurst Bathurst Police Inspector's Appeal

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

"The accident rate in the Bathurst district is degnitely too high," Inspector D. Allmond said yesterday, commenting on the number of…

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Motor Mishap

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 1

Slight damage was sustained by two motor vehicles in a collision at Dubbo on Friday last, when a motor…

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Motor Traders Meet In Orange

Central Western Daily · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 6

A step towards a closer association of motor traders in Orange was taken on Wednesday night, when traders and bankers met for an informal dinner…

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Ww Road Bridge Opens

Central Western Daily · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 7

The new bridge over the Tarcutta Creek on the Hume Highway at Tarcutta has been opened to traffic…

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Roads Programme

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 2

The Department of Public Works yesterday invited Turon Shire Council to submit its programme for grant from funds made available…

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Two Killed in Road Accidents

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Two men were killed in country road accidents last night. Albert James Jones 45, of…

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41 Injured in Train Smash U.S. Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Friday: A runaway express train crashed into Washington's big union station yesterday injuring 41 persons…

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