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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

2,150 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 108

Motor Accident Near Orange

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

Alderman Walker, of Wellington, will not forget his trip to Orange drum Cowra in a hurry. He is electing some buildings in Cowra, but,…

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Motor Car Accident

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

At about 12.30 yesterday (mid-day) Mr. J. P. McLean, architect, of Lord’s Place, was driving his car up Summer Street, when he collided with a tree…

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Stealing From Railway Cloak-room. Three Junior Porters Concerned

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 1

Before Mr. Shehperd. P.M., at Monday’s sitting of the Orange Court, three Junior porters, employed at the local station, were charged with…

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Bicycle Road Race

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 2

An application was made to the Bathurst Council last night by the secretary of the Bathurst League Bicycle Club for permission to hold a bicycle…

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North Shore Bridge. Finished Within Five Years. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 8

The Ministed for Works states that if everything goes will the North Shore Bridge will be completed within five years…

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Motor Cycle Racing In Turon Shire Shire to Be Requested to Review Its Decision. Welfare of Bathurst and Kelso to Consider

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 1

The Bathurst Council is in sympathy with tho movement being mooted to urge the Turon Council to re-consider its decision regarding the use of its…

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Rumored Changes in Railway Staff

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 28

Following the phenomenal traffic, on the Binnaway-Werris Creek line, it is rumored that Mr. Albert Ault, relieving traffic inspector, Mudgee;…

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Wyaldra Shire Council Engineer to Have a Motor Car. a Twopenny Rate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 29

The monthly meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council was held on Thursday last. There were present. The President (Cr. S. B…

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Lost Weight on Railway Adding Insult to Injury

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 6

The policy of the Railway Commissioners in charging the producers for weights they fail to deliver is like adding insult to injury…

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Railway Employee Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 24

Mr. J. Allsopp, whilst riding a railway tricycle on the Binnaway-Werris Creek cross-country line on Sunday last, met with a rather…

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Motor Cycling Action by Turon Shire Resented Ald Webb Indignant

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 3

The action of the Turon Shire Council in endeavoring to prohibit motor cycle racing and motor reliability trials within the Shire was not…

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Sparks From Train

Leader · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 7

A spark from a passing train set fire to some stocks In one of Mr. Den Chapman’s paddocks, and before the five could be mesiured over 10 acres…

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The Main Roads Grant

Leader · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 10

Among the many districts of this State that urgently require funds for the maintenance of main roads, is Orange, and It ls about time that the…

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Main Roads Grant Conditions Explained Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

The Federal Minister for Works (Mr. Stewart) denies, responsibility for delaying in making available to the New South Wales Government its…

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North Shore Bridge. Completion in Five Years

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 3

Tenders closed on Wednesday for the construction of the bridge across Sydney Harbor from Dawes Point to Milson's Point. Six firms in nil submitted tenders…

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Million for Roads. Two Years Instead of One

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 3

The long-cherished hopes of the various N.S.W. shires, that all of the million pounds placed on the loan estimates for road expenditure would be available this…

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Main Western Road. Premier to Receive Deputation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 3

The Premier, Sir George Fuller, has consented to receive a deputation on the subject of the main western road over the mountains, on the 20th inst., at his office,…

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"Goal Them!" Reckless Motorists Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. B. Kay, president of the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, says his institution would like to see the penalties against reckless and…

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British Railway Strike Possible Settlement London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 1

Importance is attached by the men in connection with the strike of locomotive drivers and firemen to the unexpected visit to their headquarters…

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Left their Post Victorian Railway Incident Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

A signalman who had been on duty all night in the signal box near the Clifton Hill railway station, became excited and chased his assistant out…

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