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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 14 of 122

Motor Car [?]

Leader · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 8

There is a council ordinance to the effect that motor ours [?] not exceed a speed of over four miles an hour inside the town [?] but…

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The Week’s Motor Accidents

Leader · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

The past few days have seen several motor car accidents, with damage to the vehicles, and narrow escapes of the occupants. Two cars…

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Motor Mishaps. ‘Bes Falls Thirty-five Feet. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

A motor bus containing 30 passengers crushed over a 35ft embankment at Cremorne to-day and all except two, who were slightly injured,…

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Corry Disqualified Motor Race Farce Champion Appeals

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 1

One month's disqualification was imposed on Frank Corry by Mr. J. Moss, acting referee of the League of Wheelmen at the Motordrome on…

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Hints For Motorists the Oil Pressure Adjustment

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

The oil pressure release valve which accompanies some lubrication systems, mainly those having a drilled crank-haft through which the oil circulates,…

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The "Times" Special Motor Section Problem of Highway Finance a Public Matter

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

One engaged in the everyday occupation of selling transportation struggles with many unsolved problems, some of which I should like to place…

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Motors Collide Western Residents Injured Wellington

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

A collision occurred yesterday evening at Maryvale a few miles out of town between two motor cars, driven by Mr. Baird and Constable Fuller…

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The Motor Tourist's Outfit "Gadgets" Which He May Make at Home

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 7

To see many of the tourist portion which one meets with in the country during holiday time, is to realise that very few motorists fully realise how…

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Our Town Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 6

APPARENTLY our roads have always been more or loss a reproach and a source of worry. As far back as 1857 the local newspaper published the following indictment:—"The streets of our town are in the most disgraceful state, so much so that persons can…

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Jack Garlick Started Life Handicapped And Is Now Chairman of Main Road Boards

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 9

District councillors, aldermen and ratepayers will be interested in this personal sketch of the Chairman of the Main Roads Board. It is taken from the "Shire and Municipal Record."…

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Plea for Mercy Motor Cyclist Fined

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

Breaches of the motor regulations are becoming so prevalent in Bathurst that Mr. Waiter Scott, S.M.. has found it necessary to increase the fines…

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Douglas Injured in Motor Accident Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

Mr. Douglas, vice-captain of the English cricket team, narrowly escaped serious injury in a fatal motor accident in New-street, Garden Vale,…

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Graham Bros. Build New Motor Truck to Re Produced at Low Price

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 5

In the marketing of their new one ton truck Graham Brothers have filled a long felt want, and its arrival has created extraordinary…

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The Motor Tourist's Outfit. "Gadget's" Which He May Make [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 15

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

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Motor Record

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

Lunch in Mudgee, tea in Sydney, breakfast next morning in Mudgee. That was a programme carried through by Mr. A. G. Leresche,…

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Damaged by Wave Motor Ship on First Trip to Australia Vancouver

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

The motor ship Aorangl, while on her first trip from Vancouver on the Australian, sun was struck by an abnormally large wave yesterday after…

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Portland Police Court. Wednesday, February 4. (Before E.A. Prior,.P.M.). Motor Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

Police v. John Batterham, charge of riding a motor cycle recklessly in Wallerawang-road on December 21; plea guilty. Constable Bacon stated that defendant was…

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Potato Motor Spirit. Murwillumbah

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

The Murwillumbah branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has decided to ask the Government to experiment in the manufacture of motor spirit from potatoes…

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The Motor Menace. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

Sir,--Most people who have to move about in the streets on foot will agree with the remarks made by tho P.M. as to the necessity of putting n stop to reckless riding…

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Killed by Motor Lorry. [?]

Leader · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

John Baker, the son of the manager of Messrs, [?] and Co., stock agents, was killed on Friday evening when returning from…

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