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

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

1,466 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 74

Motor Garage Fire Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

A fire at Rushcutter's Say Garage last night caused damage to the ex-tent of £8000. Five motor busses were destroyed and a horse was…

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A Busy Man Railway Commissioner's Responsibtciyy Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

Addressing' a" gathering of railway and tramway representatives to-day, the Chief Commissioner for Railways said that the Commissioners actually…

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Bicycle Road Race

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

The first of a series of eight races for the Wiburd Cup under the auspices of the Bathurst Cycle Club, was run on Saturday afternoon over an…

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cycling. Road Race Results

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 10

Last Saturday's road race was one of the most successful held for some time, both as regards the field and the crowd. Sixteen riders lined up…

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Money for Main Roads. Co-operation Refused

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

Tht Turon Shire Council had asked the Bathurst Council to co-operate in an effort to secure increased Government grants for main roads construction and…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Monday, February 6, 1922 Local and General. Motor Party's Narrow Escape

Leader · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. S. H. Dunford, of Wongalen, Parkes, was motoring home on Wednesday last, with his wife and child, when he had a very narrow escape…

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Motor Cyclists Injured Gundagai

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

Two Sydney motor cyclists. Messrs. Windell and Mosgrove, met with a serious accident while travelling along the Wagga-road near Gundagai. The…

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Cricket Bathurst Grade Competitions Peel's Meritorious Win Tarana Defeat. Railway

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

Another interesting series of matches was concluded in connection with the Bathurst district, cricket competitions on Saturday. The…

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Fatal Railway Smash Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

As the result of a collision between two gods train,Guard Evans,of the 8.15p.m.from Melbourne through to Bendigo,was killed outright…

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New Motor Car Hire Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 6

Mr. Frank Hardwick has just returned from Sydney with his new 1922 model Buick which he is running for hire. The car which is of…

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Railway Accident

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

A young man named Roy Best was the victim of a vary serious shunting accident at Wellington. Best was carrying out shunting operations in…

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Railway Institute V. Woodside

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 1

The match between the Railway Institute and Woodside played on the Railway wicket on Saturday resulted in a straight out win for Woodside…

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Breach of Motor Act

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

A the Dubbo Police Court, Thomas Holley appeared to answer a charge that he did at Dubbo on the previous night allow a person to drive his…

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Parer Injured Aeroplane Crashes in W.A. Machine Wrecked Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

Parer's aeroplane, which is touring Australia, crashed in Western Australia with Parer and his companion. Both were seriously hurt and the…

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Aeroplane Crash. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

A telegram from Boulder City, West Australia, says that the aeroplane in which Licut. Parer and Mark [?] left Melbourne in last August, crash…

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Football Railway Club

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the newly-formed Railway Rugby League Football Club was held at the Institute. The president Mr. J. Balloch,…

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Railway R. L. Football Club

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the newly formed Railway Club was held at the Institute, the President, Mr. J. Balloch, being in the chair…

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Our Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 11

Ratepayers at this end of the shire will be shire will be pleased to learn that the local road gang. which is under the capable guidance of Mr. R…

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North Shore Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 3

It is rumored in commercial circles in Sydney that events in connection with the proposed construction of the North Shore Bridge…

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Green Valley Bridge

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

The condition of what is known as the Green Valley bridge was recently the subject of a conference between the respective engineers of the Turon…

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