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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 17 of 122

Why Motor Trucks Wear Out Overloading and Overspeeding

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 13

Not many months ago the writer was in a well-known but remote dairying village of the South Coast of N.S.W. where the rich cream of…

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Tram Smash Three Women Injured Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

A tram smash occurred at Belmore Park, near Central Station, this morning. The driving gear of a tram went…

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Oberon Roads Controversy. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 1

Sir,--In reply to Cr. Hughes re the Oberon-Arkstone roads--"that the road that moved should be graded is still in its original state," Cr. Hughes displays his…

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Baby Labelled and Left in Train

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 1

Just after the midday express to Falmouth (Eng.) left Paddington a few wee[?]s ago, a two-year-old girl was discovered alone in a…

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The Fordson Tractor a Road Demonstration Great Task Performed

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

If there existed a doubt as to the pulling power of the Fordson more tractor, it was entirely dispel[?]ed at a demonstration of road work yesterday…

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Trams Collide Three Women Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

Three women were slightly injured this morning in a tram smash, on the road to the Central Railway station…

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Railway Colliery Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

Five employees of the railway coal mine had a rather unusual and terrifying experience about 4.30 yesterday morning. They were using steel rails to' support the…

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Another Tram Smash. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

A tram smash [?] at Belmore Park, [?] the Central railway station this morning The driving [?] of one tram went wrong and the tram…

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Proposed Bridge at Martindale

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 16

A large meeting of settlers of Martindale the surrounding district decided again to approach the Government with a view to reaching…

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Wages Dispute North Shore Bridge Impasse. Sydney, [?]

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

Preliminary work on the North Shore Bridge has been held up owing to the dispute between Dormann Long and the crane drivers over wages…

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Ten Mile Road Race Won by J. McGOWAN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 18

Jack McGowen had no difficulty in winning the Mudgee Bicycle Club's 10 mile road race which started and finished at the Sydney…

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Wyaldra Shire Council Impounding Stock From Roads. P.P. Board Given Permission

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the [?]dia Shire was held on February 10. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Rougher than Rugby MOTOR-CYCLE [?]

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 1

football on motor-cycles is gaming in popularity, particularly in the North of England, where there are several very strong sides. It is…

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Busy Scenes Bathurst Railway Yards

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

The Bathurst Railway Yards are now the scene of great activity. Fruit and vegetables are being daily rushed in and consigned to the Sydney…

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Motor Trains

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 25

The Railway Department is introducing the motor train service at an early date. This should make for speedy travelling on the…

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Cheap Railway Fares

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 6

Special arrangements have been made with the Railway Department for cheap tickets at the rate of single fare and a quarter for…

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Motor Cycle Hits Lorry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 16

A collision between a motor lorry and motor cycle occurred on the Merriwa-Muswellbrook road. Mr. Sid Budden, the rider of the cycle,…

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Two Motorists Killed Perth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 21

Two men named McArthy and Wilson, were killed at Bunbury, West Australia, when a motor car crashed into a tree…

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Motor Notes Extracting Split Pins

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

Many tips which are well-known to trained mechanics do not seem to be practised by owner-drivers who do their own repairs, and the following…

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