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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 7 of 63

Abuse of Motor Vehicles Nrma List

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 3

The NRMA engineers here list some of the common forms of abuse of motor vehicles: Overspeeding when New Harmful…

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Railways Aid for the Country Developmental Lines SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 3

Recently in an article published widely in the country press, I mentioned thai a great boon had been conferred on rail travellers in this…

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Dubbo Aerodrome

Central Western Daily · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 7

Dubbo Aerodrome was of a high enough standard to cope with the largest aircraft in the world, Mr…

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Train Smash Inquest

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday. An inquest will be held tomorrow Into the death of four people who were killed in a train smash at Sydenham on…

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Minor Road Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 2

Nobody was injured in two minor acidents which occurred in the Lithgow district during the weekend period, damage…

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Orange Motorist Critically Injured

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1

ORANGE. Sunday A man was admitted to Orange Base Hospital in a critical condition last night, when the car in which he was travelling…

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Motoring advice

Central Western Daily · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. offers motorists some practical driving advice. Allow plenty of room…

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Inquest on Train Victims Sydenham Smash

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

SYDNNY, Monday: Operation of the brake-tripping system at the scene of the Srdenham rail smash on December 19 will be an…

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Royal Train Ready Newcastle Trip SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

The Royal train is getting final attention before it takes the Queen and Duke to Neweastle tomorrow. It will be the Royal couple's first…

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Arrangements Adequate Visitors and Motorists Need Not Worry

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

A Bathurst Council spokesman said yesterday that visitors to Bathurst on Friday are advised that compleat arrangements have been made to…

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General News Motor Cycle Afire

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

The saddle of a motor cycle ridden by Ronald J. Penton caught alight early last night when Penton was riding it in Keppel Street. The blaze was…

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Bathurst-goulburn Road Mr. Luchetti Supports Move

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 2

Mr. John Taussig publicity officer for Bathurst Chamber of Commerce has received the following letter from Mr. Luchetti, M.P.:…

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Train Smash Inquiry Brakes Not Applied, Says Witness Sydney, Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 3

There was an indication that the brakes on an electric train which crashed into another had been applied just before the collision, a…

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An Appeal to Motorists

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 4

Mr. V. G. Rose, Hon. Sec. Bathurst Road Safety Council writes : "It is expected that amongst…

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Many Jobless in Motor Industry U.S. Recession

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 2

DETRIOT, Tuesday: Unemployment in the United States has spread to the motor car industry and last month. Detriot, centre of American's motor…

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Two Naval Men Killed Motor Cycle Crash

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.— Two naval ratings died in hospital from injuries received when their motor cycle crashed into a post at Nowra…

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No Motor Traffic or Parking Allowed on Route Being Followed by the Queen at Lithgow Tomorrow

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 3

All traffic will be suspended along the entire length of Main Street, Lithgow, from 12 noon until 3.15 p.m. upon the visit of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh tomorrow…

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Motor Reliability Trial Expected to Nett £70

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 11

The success of the Motor Reliability Trial in aid of the Memorial Hall Building Fund was a fine…

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Railway Football Club

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 2

Members and intending members of Railway Football Club are reminded that training will take place at Loco Oval on Sunday morning…

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No Road Deaths by Request

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 6

"Let Courtesy Reign on the Queen's Highway!" This catchline, its use coinciding with the Royal…

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