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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 13 of 122

Unredeemed Promise Unfinished Dog Swamp Bridge. Dangerous to Traffic

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. F. Pratley, of "Killo[?]," Peel, wrote to the Turon Shire Council yesterday stating that thee Peel Lane between Peel and Limekilns roads, was…

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"Growing Worse" Main Western Road. Turon Engineer's Report

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 4

The engineer (Mr. J. O'Neill) on his report to yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, stated:—During January expenditure on the…

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Railway Strike Threatened in England. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 2

There is likely to be another big railway strike in England. The owners are refusing the men increases. In fact, they…

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What Roads Cost Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 26

Out of the Combined Federal an State road grant a total of £[?]000 will be spent in N.S.W…

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In Collision Motor Bus and Car Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

A motor bus and car Collided on the Parramatta-road at Haberfield this morning. Three 'bus passengers and the bus…

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Lifting the Harvest Big Task for Railways This Yeah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

To lift a record wheat harvest in N.S.W. is no light task for the railway Commissioners. Handicapped during the earlier…

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Control of Railways Work for New Western Officer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 11

The Western Area, which will be in charge of Mr. F. J. Williams, with Mr. F. Dowling as outdoor assistant, embraces practically the…

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Trouble Brewing British Railwaymen Restive Higher Wages Demanded. London

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

Most serious trouble is anticipated by Mr. Cramp, secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen. This forecast is a result of the railway…

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Their First Glimpse of a Train

Leader · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

More than 50 children from the Car west mainly from Cobar and Wil[?] canals, districts, passed through Orange this week, an route to the…

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Cycling. Bathurst-orange Road Race

Leader · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

All arrangements have been completed for the Bathurst-Orange bi-cycle race in April. Entries are rolling in, and, as the first prize is [?] with…

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Roads As Rubbish Tips. Turon Shire to Prosecute

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

The Turon Shire Council at its mooting on Tuesday decided to warn those people who are in the habit of using the roads within the shire as tip dumps that in…

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Thrown From Train Zinovieffs Companion Murdered Moscow

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

Zinovieff's been companion. Knokardin, of the Leningrad Political Burean, was found murdered on the railway line, 48 miles from eningrad…

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The Hospital Road Complaint Ventilated Immediate Attention Urged

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

Some Batturst Hospital committeemen are annoyed with the Municipal Council regarding the toad at the top of Howick-street,…

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Road to Hospital Mayor Beddie's Apathy. Some Strong Criticism

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bathurst District Hospital committee last night Mr. J. K. Mitchell said it was time that something was done to the road…

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Dangerous Racing. Ban on Motor Cycles. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

The Turon Shire Council has refused permission to allow roads under its jurisdiction to be used for motor cycle races during the Bathurst Motor Cycle Club's…

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Motor 'Bus Sensation. Drop of 20Ft. Into Garden

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

A motor 'bus loft the roadway in Mil son road, Cremorne, yesterday, crashed through two fences, and dropped 20 feet into a garden. The 'bus, which was carry…

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Obstruction on Railway Line Sensation at Irondale

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

The Wallerawang police were on Wednesday night notified by the railway authorities that an obstruction had been discovered on Sunday morning on the railway line…

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Motor Buses for Orange

Leader · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 8

[?] long Orange is to have an up-to-date [?] has service which [?] be of [?]…

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Motor Notes. the Motor Tourists’ Outfit. “Gadgets” Which He May Make at Home

Leader · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

To see many of the tourist parties which one meets with in the country during [?]day time, is to realise that very few motorists fully realise how…

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A Brave Railway Porter. Sydney

Leader · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

A young railway porter named Milgate executed an act of wonderful bravery at Sydenham station to-day. A drunken man got out of a train and…

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