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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 2 of 63

Hints to Motorists

Central Western Daily · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 8

Many a hold-up has been caused by water or dirt in the petrol system, and it is as well to take…

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Road Re-sealing Programme

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1954 · page 2

The £8000 road resealing programme which has been undertaken in Bathurst, has almost reached completion. Residents in the areas where the…

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Royal Tour Train Journey Across N.z

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1954 · page 3

PALMERSTON NORTH, N.Z., Friday: Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh today set out from palmerston North for New Plymouth…

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A Report on Wheel Alignment & Steering Geometry by the American Trade Journal "Motor" Seven out of Eight Need Front End Correction

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1954 · page 3

During the month or August and September the American trade journal "Motor" paid a number of independent Workshop. In several states…

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Sydney Road Work

National Advocate · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 2

A rather unusual sight attracted Bathurstians in Bathurst yesterday. All along William Street from Keppel Street down to the end men and…

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Fell From Motor Cycle

National Advocate · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 2

New Australian, Marlyias Pranckunas of Wambool fell off his motor bike on Saturday evening near the Showground and suffered probable…

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Washaway delays train

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 1

The Forbes Mail was expected to be two-and-a-half hours late into Orange last night after very heavy rain damage the line near [?] yesterday afternoon. The ran caused a…

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Train Travellers Sometimes Need Protection

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 1

An instance in which police supervision in several large towns on the Blue Mountains was revealed to be far from satisfactory was given this afternoon by an Annandale railway guard who reported an incident…

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Charge Against Railway Employee Fails Raglan Incident

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 2

Allen Delaney, Assistant Station Master of Portland, appeared at Bathurst Court yesterday on a charge of having been intoxicated…

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Orange Mecca for Motorists at Easter Rally and Car Racing Trials driver here for talks

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 2

Next Easter’s Monte Carle-type car rally will make Orange nationally known and will bring visitors from many parts of Australia, Mr. Peter Antill, well-known trials driver said yesterday. If the rally is successful it is a certainty to be repeated next year…

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To drive the Royal train

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 4

ROYAL DRIVER. Bill Napthali who will drive the Royal train when Queen Elizabeth comes to NSW. Mr. Napthali realised a boyhood ambition when he became a train driver…

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Heavy Toll of Road New Mexico

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 2

All eight occupants of a car were killed here yesterday when the car crashed into a dry creek after colliding with…

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Railwayman Farewelled

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Hildebrand who has been transferred on promotion to Forbes as stationmaster, was farewelled at a representative gathering…

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Miners and Railwayman in Yesterday's Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 3

Two mineworkers were among accident victims transported by the Lithgow Ambulance Service yesterday…

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Motor Cycling

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 15

Results of Orange motor cycle races held on Sunday last : Junior Event, heat 1: B…

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Hannah's Bridge PERSONAL

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 8

Mr. E. S. Stevenson paid a hurried visit to the city at the week end. Mr. C. D. Schiemer, who…

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Special Train for Royal Visit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 20

Coolah Shire Council has been advised by the District Superintendent of Railways that arrangements have been…

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Inquiry Into Bell Road Fatal Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 4

A man driving on a good bitumen surface along the Bell-Kurrajong-road appeared to have…

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Councillors Anxious On Shire Road Safety

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 4

In any settlement where kiddies were to be found 30 m.p.h. speed limits should be imposed, Cr. J. Hall told Wednesday's Blaxland Shire Council meeting. Cr. Hall referred to a recent…

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Gas Turbine Car General Motors Product

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 4

NEW YORK, Wednesday: The General Motors Corporation announced yesterday that it had produced a gas turbine car, the first to be built and…

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