Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

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

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

1,285 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 65

Important Railway Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 2

All members at the Bathurst branch of the AFULE should be present at the meeting to be held at the Railway Institute on Sunday morning…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stolen Motorcycle

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 2

Bathurst Police were yesterday advised of the theft of a motorcycle from Portland on Tuesday night. The machine, a two-stroke C.Z., is owned…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motor Man on Fraud Charge "Licence for £1"

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: A driving school instructor had told him that his driving was not satisfactory but that he could "fix" a licence for…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

No Road Tax Moneys for Main Roads Department

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 4

Careful consideration had been given to a proposal that all moneys collected from Road Tax be paid to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Train Nuisance Removed Here

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

Police early today arrested a man on the platform of Lithgow Railway Station, and charged him with travelling…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sabotage Theory Us Train Smash

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 8

WASHINGTON, Thursday: The FBI is investigating the possibility of sabotage in the wreck of a crack Boston to Washington train that…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

lcy Roads Scare Holden Race Team

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

PARIS, Friday.-- The Australian Holden passed through Paris yesterday afternoon to complete another…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Railways Precautions Against Fires

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

All possible precautions to prevent bushfires, including regular checking of railway engines, placement of water…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Orange to Stage Motor Cycle and Car Racing

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 5

Spectators from all over NSW and other States are planning to visit Orange on Australia Day weekend (January 24-26) to watch Australian and International racing…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bathurst Still Worried Over Railway Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

Bathurst will miss out on many things if it does not wake up-- notably in relation to its vital railway industry. Future…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motorists Still Park in Hospital Grounds

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 4

Car parking at Lithgow hospital continues a problem and motorists are still driving their vehicles inside rather…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

General Motors Stockholder for U.s. Cabinet

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Friday.-- The White House last night announced that President Eisenhower had sent to the Senate…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Man Rilled by Train Grafton Fatality

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 1

GRAFTON, Friday: A railway workman, James Frost, of South Grafton was killed near Grafton this morning when he was run down by…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Farewell and Presentation Bathurst Railway Function

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 2

The retiring Bathurst Station Master Mr. C. Cavanough, was tendered a farewell evening by members of the Bathurst Railway staff at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cudgegong Shire Council Faced With Drastic Cut in Main Roads Grant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 8

Cudgegong Shire Council is faced with a drastic cut in the main roads grant, and much concern was expressed at Wednesday's Council meeting. The seriousness of the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Motor Cyclist Injured

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 2

A motor cyclist suffered slight head and facial abrasions when a cycle and a car collided at the intersection or Howick and Stewart Street at 7…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bathurst Railway Depot Effect of Diesel Engines Important Conference Bathurst Business Men Attacked Mr. Kelly's Assurances

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 1

A meeting which members of the Bathurst branch of the AFULE regard as vital to the future of Bathurst as a railway centre, was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Motor Racing Established As Major Sport

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 8

The first meeting at the GnooBlas circuit on Saturday saw establishment of motor racing as a major sport in Orange and district…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Greasy Roads Cause Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

A Land Rover overturned in a ditch and a motor cycle and two cars crashed yesterday in two traffic accidents caused by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Red Cross Bridge Party

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 4

Red Cross held its first bridge party for this year on Thursday afternoon. Prizes donated by Mrs. F. Crook, Miss…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →