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

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

2,440 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 122

Four Killed Train Blown Over. an Irish Disaster. London

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

Four passengers were killed and ten injured through a gale blowing a train over an embankment last night near Cresslough, Donegal…

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Notes for Motorists Starting Difficulties of the Ford

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 17

A Good number of the starting-troubles which beset the Ford owner may be traced to the commutator. When any starting…

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Steam Tram Runs Amok Passengers Death Follows Terrible Scalding. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 7

A steam tram at West Wallsend struck an obstruction, jumped the rans and rolled over and down a 15ft. embankment. A passenger…

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Capertee Notes Heavy Fruit Crop. Fleet of Motors Busy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 10

District orchardist are now getting their crops to market and a large fleet of motor lorries is at work darting fruit to Carpertee…

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Saved by Shield Thrown in Front of Tram' Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 3

George Adams, Channel-street, Dulwich Hill had a remarkable escape from serious injury in ramseyroad, Burwood, this morning. He…

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Busy Perthville Year's Railway Traffic Some Surprising Figures

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

The quantity of goods handled by some of tho smaller railway stations in the Bathurst district, will come as a surprise to many people. At…

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Railway Laborer Injured. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

A railway laborer, Jack Brown, aged 30, was standing on the line waiting to receive his wages, When he was struck on the back by a truck which was being shunted. Brown…

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Railway "Heads" Accessible. the New Commission's Policy

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

The State Railway Commission has determined to maintain a close personal touch with the public, and to that end notifies who the various officials are and where…

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Motor Cvcle and Delivery Car Collide

Leader · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

At about 3.30 on Saturday afternoon a collision occurred between a motor cycle ridden by Mr. William [?] son of Aid and Mrs. [?] of…

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Railway Smash at Harden

Leader · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 4

A smash occurred in the railway yards at Harden on Monday, but fortunately [?] was injured . An engine [?] tracks attached…

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Bus and Tram College Sydney

Leader · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

A motor bus and tram collided in Chalmers Street, Bed[?] last sight. and William D. [?] conductor, received [?] injuries,…

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Too Risky Motor Cycle Road Races Turon Shire's Refusal

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

Once again the Turon Shire Council has refused the Bathurst Motor Cycle Club permission to run a big road motor cycle carnival at…

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Oberon Shire Great Western Road. Holiday for Show. Oberon

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held on Saturday last. The President and all the councillors were present…

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Our Shire Roads

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 6

During the discussion on the mates for the present year at [?] nobolas Shire meeting on Monday [?] expressed the opinion in…

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Roads As Rubbish Tips

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 2

The Turon Shire Council at its meeting yesterday decided to insert a notice in the local papers informing those people who are in the habit of…

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Refused Motor Cyclists' Application to Hold Carnival on Roads

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bathrust Turon Shire Council yesterday a letter was received from Mr. W. Gunnee, Hon. Secretary of the Bathurst Motor…

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Main Roads Increasing Turon Length. Cr. Crossley's Warning

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

"It would be a grave mistake to increase the main roads length in the Turon Shire." So said Cr. J. Crossley at yesterday's meeting of the Turon…

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Depositing Rubbish on Public Roads. Complaint to Council

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

The Bathurst-Stoney Creek Road, near Duramana, is being used as tip dump; according to Mr. A. H. Bunyan, of Duramuna, who complained of the…

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Ratepayers' Petition a Much Worn Road

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

A petition signed by Mess. H. S. Wark, T. Perrett, H. W. Gunning and five others, was presented to the Turon Shire Council meeting yesterday…

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Dangerous Bridge at Dog Swamp Will Receive Attention

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

At the meeting of the Turon Shire Council yesterday a letter was received from Mr. T. M. Pratley, of Peel drawing attention to the dangerous…

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