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

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

1,255 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 63

Motoring During Royal Visit

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

There is no cause to criticise motorists in general on their behavior during the Royal visit, in the opinion of the N.R.M.A. Mr. K. E. Richards…

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Fatal Road Accident On Tankersley Hill

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

A Lithgow man who became a grandfather yesterday afternoon died last night after being hurled from his car which turned over four times after getting out of control on the Great Western…

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Woman Motorist Fined

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

A woman motorist, her solicitor said was suffering from influenza and was anxious to reach her Bathurst hotel, where she was staying…

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Kenya Railways Out of Bounds

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 1

NAIROBI, Tuesday. -- All Kenya's main railway trunk lines are declared prohibited areas during the hours of…

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Train Murder--new Australian Sought

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--C.I.B. detectives have extended their search for the Southwest mail murderer to Demondrille, near Harden, on the main southern line. After receiving information from…

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Goulburn Road Support for Bathurst Move

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

Mr. John Taussig, Publicity Officer of the Bathurst Chamber of Commerce, has received the following letter from the Shire Clerk of Crookwell Council…

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Search for Youth Train Murder Case Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

Police Investigating the Perkman murder are seeking a fairhaired youth, who left the south-west [?] at Mittagong station…

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Motoring During Royal Visit

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 3

There is no cause to criticise motorists in general on their behaviour during the Royal Visit, in the opinion…

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Railway Commissioner's Annual Report

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 3

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. R. Winsor, has [?] to the Minister for Transport, the Hon. E. [?] M.L.A., his report on the operations of the De[?] of Railways for the year ended 30th June,…

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Motor Cycle Speed Test At Castlereagh

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 5

Special preparations are being carried out by a large number of Lithgow motor cyclists who will test their machines…

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Hannah's Bridge PERSONAL

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Schiemer have returned from holidays at Harbord. Leone has remained in Sydney to…

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No New Bridge Tor Dubbo

Central Western Daily · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 8

A new bridge over the Macquarie River at Dubbo is not contemplated In the immediate future, the…

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Train Smash Inquest Faulty Signals Alleged

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Two signals on the Illawarra line near Sydenham had been faulty before the fatal smash on December 19, a railway signalman…

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Question of Control of Dams Built Near Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 9

A recommendation in regard to control of dams constructed near roads was made by the…

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Residents in Road Accident at Junee

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 6

Says Monday's issue of the Junee "Southern Cross": The right-hand turn to Junee on the Wagga-road in front of…

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Standard "8" Road Test "Hums Along Effortlessly

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 7

An advocate representative who road-tested the Standard "8" In Bathurst has these observations to make In record to this new model…

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Railway Emplovee's Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

When he droppen a steel bar on his foot at Bathurst Loco Sheds yesterday. a railway employee, N. Rosewell (31). of Locksley Guest House…

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Road Safety Activities

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

Among the forthcoming activities of the Bathurst Road Safety Council will be to hold a rally at Kelso in conjunction with the Kelso Progress…

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Standard "8" Road Test

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Shawcross, of the Acme Motor Works,[?] who road-tested the Standard "8" while in Sydney last [?]week has these observations to make in regard to this[?] new model…

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Train Smash Inquiry Screw Driver in Signal

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A signal electrician had admitted placing a screwdriver in a signal relay box to maintain ian irregular circuit, an expert…

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