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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 6 of 65

Shire Roads Discussed

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 2

Councillors of Canobolas Shire Council spent more than three hours of their first meeting of the…

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Theft of Motor Cycle Cowra Case

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 1

COWRA, Tuesday: At the Cowra Court today, Raymond Charles Munning and William Frederick Bright, both of Sydney, were charged with…

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Letter to the Editor Motor Races

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 3

Sir,—In Monday’s issue of the “C.W.D.” it was reported that the Orange public gave poor support to…

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Shire Roads

Central Western Daily · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 4

At the January meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. Hunter) reported that…

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Hannah's Bridge PERSONAL

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Schiemer and family have returned after holidaying in the city…

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Railway Facility

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Bathurst Council. Ald. Cole moved that the Commissioner for Railways be requested to instal loud speakers at the…

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Motor Racing in Bathurst Bathurst Council Discussion

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

"I have been bombarded with inquiries as to what Bathurst Council is doing in regard to the future of motor racing at Mount…

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Damages for Motorist

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Supreme Court today awarded £3500 damages to an injured motorist because of the alleged negligence of an unknown…

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Mental patients liked the motor racing

Central Western Daily · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 3

The public o Orange, and western centres generally, may take it for granted that the Gnoo-Blas speedway, in action with its…

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Road Deaths Did Decrease

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, This Aft.-- During the last 12 months road accident figures were the lowest since the war, Mr. H. E…

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Correspondence Euchareena Road Speedway (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 9

Sir,—May I, through this column, lodge a complaint. Some drivers of the lorries and cars coming in from the…

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Reduced Motor Registration Rates Wanted

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

A request that registration and taxation charges en motor vehicles be drastically, reduced, was addressed by…

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Three Railway Employees Farewelled

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

Three Railway employees were tendered a farewell at the Scouts' Hall, Molong, on Monday night by the Railways Social Club. They were Miss Joyce…

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Orange Motor Racing

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

The Orange motor racing circuit will not be closed for future racing, despite rumors that activity and notes were disturbing patients and staff a…

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Correspondence Bathurst and the Railway (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 5

Sir: People are asking why the Bathurst Council is permitting motor racing to be taken to be another city. Well, the answer is quite plain. In…

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Railway, Mental, In Game Of Day

Central Western Daily · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 12

Railway and Mental Hospital should provide the match of the day in A Grade cricket this weekend. Railway, in their match…

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Motor - Bike Explodes in Summer St

Central Western Daily · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

Burning petrol sprayed shop windows and the roadway when petrol in the fuel tank of a motorcycle exploded in Summer Street,…

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Road toll less on local roads

Central Western Daily · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 1

Orange roads arc much safer today than they were several months ago. The accident rate has dropped and all road users have shown an improvement in road courtesy…

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Motor Cyclist Fined £33 Risked Child's Life

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday: A motor cyclist who was under the influence had his 1[?]-months-old daughter sitting on the petrol tank and a woman riding…

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Motor Team Did Well

Central Western Daily · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 16

MONTE CARLO, Friday. — The Australian Monte Carlo motor rally team had…

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