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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 18 of 122

Railway Leases in Lithgow. a Move in Prospect. Will the Commissioners Sell?

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

There is a "move" of some kind in regard to the property held on lease from the Railway Commissioners by various tenants in Main-street, Lithgow…

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Motor Notes. Intermittent Firing. An Irritating Fault That It Hard to Locate

Leader · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

Of the many petty mechanical annoyances which are prone to cause the motorist loss of patience and temper, few are more baffling and…

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Bumping Over Boulders Main Road Obstacles Shocking State to Disrepair

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

The condition of portions of tho Main Western Boad have frequently given rise to serious complaints by tourists and others who…

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Diary of An American Motorist

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

On a recent cold morning I was with a friend who had difficulty in starting up h's ongine. I suspect the fault was mostly with the poor quality [?]…

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The "Times Special Motor Section Henry Ford and the Farm Tractor

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

In this fascinating book, "My Life and Work," Henry Ford speaks about the parts the farm tractor played in his life's work…

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Not Drunk J. W. H. T. Douglas' Denial Brighton Motor Fatality Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

A remarkable development has occurred in connection with the motor tragedy in which,J.W.H.T. Douglas was concerned…

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Cycling Saturday's Road Race

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 3

The second last race for the Bathurst Cycle Club's cup was held over an 3½ mile course on Saturday. The route was from the Hotel Dudley to…

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Goods Train Amok Four Injured—trucks Derailed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 7

A goods train consisting of two engines and 48 loaded trucks got out of control near Cowan and dashing down an incline leading…

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Serious Train Accident. Collision at Sixty Miles an Hour

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

A railway accident occurred at Hawkesbury River station at 2.30 a.m. yesterday. When coming down tho incline from Cowan a goods train of two engines and 42 loaded…

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Cycling. Softer Wins Road Race with Brilliant Kick

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 3

The Cycle Club conducted a road race over the Dennybrook course on Saturday, starting and finishing at tho Royal Hotel, Bowenfels. a distance of about nine miles…

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That Road Up Hassan's Walls To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

Sir,--Trusting to your usual courtesy may I draw Hie attention of "our members" to the following from the "Herald":--…

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Kindness to Animals Mudgee Minister Outspoken. Condemns Stock Trains, Dropping Cats on Roads, and Chaining Cockatoos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 12

"There are more cats in Mudgee than in any other place I have ever been in."…

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4 Injured Goods Train and Light Engine Collide. Both Engines Hurled Over Embankment. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

Shortly after 3 o'clock this morning a goods train collided with a light engine between Cowan and Hawkesbury railway station…

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Girl Left to Die Motorist Sentenced. "Coward's Trick." London, January 1

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

"I thoroughly realise now that I did a coward's trick." George Travis, a white-haired man, aged 42, assessor and valuer, of…

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Motor Car over Cliff Driver's Escape From Smash

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

A motor car crashed over the cliff near Ovingdean Gap, between Rottingdean and Brighton (Eng.), late at night, and fell to the rocks 100 feet…

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Railway Commissioners 'Don't Starve the Country.'

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 17

Replying to the criticism of a Mr. Rix, the Railway Commissioners state:— "Mr. Rix is apparently under the…

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Cheap Railway Fares

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

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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The Railway Colliery. "Branching Off" in Coal Area. a Big Daily Output

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

The progress which continues at the railway colliery is further illustration that the mine will eventually be one of the largest in the State, as it is now, of course…

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Motor Cycle and Car Collide. Sydney

Leader · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

A motor car and motor cycle collided at the corner of [?] and Paramatta Roads yesterday afternoon Welter Smith 10 of [?] Road the…

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Killed by Motor. Sydney

Leader · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

An unknown man was killed in E[?]more Road, [?] last night being struck by a motor car…

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