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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 19 of 122

"Pink Form" Frauds Railways Lose £1000

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 1

Detective L. O'Sullivan described in the Melbourne City Court a system by which, he alleged, the Victorian Railways Department had been…

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New Motor Hearse Arrives

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

The motor hearse, built to the order of Mr. W. S. Hodge, has arrived. it is a very superior looking vehicle. and is on a Chevrolet under-carrige,…

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Motor Bus for Sale

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

Anyone interested in the purchase of a Dodge motor bus (1923 model), which has only done 5000 miles, and is fully equipped to carry 16 or 17…

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Record Breaking Motorist a Crash and a Fine Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

The sequel to an accident on the Parramatta road at 3 a. m. on tho morning of January 25th. was board at the Parramatta police court to-day…

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Railway Smash Injured Men Progressing. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

It was reported to-day that the three men who were taken to hospital as a result of the railway smash at Hawkeebury station on Sunday…

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Fined £5 Motorist Who Knocked Down Cripple Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

Alleged to have driven bis motor car past a tram about to pick up passengers and knocked down and Injured a young women, William…

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Shocking Death Motor Bus Kills Boy Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

John Walls (14) of Bajmain was killed in shocking circumstances to-day. He Jumped off a moving tram at Balmain and under the wheels of…

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Railway Superintendents Conference

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

[?] the first conference of [?] district railway superintendent [?] was held in Orange under the [?] of area Commissioner…

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A Bad Road

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 2

In his report to tho council last night the city engineer (Mr. L. B. Watson) stated that the road to the quarry was in a very bad state…

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Binnaway Bridge. Engineer Inspects Sites

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 3

On Monday last an engineer from the Works Department visited Binnaway and was met by members of the Coonabarabran…

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Cycling Notes Saturday's Handicaps 20 Miles Road Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 15

The above race which has been talked of in cycling circles for some weeks past, will eventuate on Saturday afternoon, starting 3.30 p.m…

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Council Matters Owner to Pay for Broken Bridge. Mr. S. H. Croaker's Claim. Works Committee's Report

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bathurst Council last night tho following report was submitted by the works committee:…

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Mudgee Show Railway Ticket Concessions. Fare and a Quarter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 16

Mr. J. H. Shaw, secretary of the Mudgee Agricultural Society, has received the following communication from the Chief Traffic…

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Railway Concessions

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 2

The hon. secretary of the Advance Bathurst League advises that railway concession tickets for Bathurst are now available at Sydney, Dubbo, and…

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Oberon Shire Roads. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

Sir,--Not noticing a reply from "Comrade" Hughes to my last letter, I feel he has not yet recovered his mental balance. Hence I purpose asking a few questions…

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Mt. Pleasant Defeat Pinnacle Road

Leader · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

In a match between teams representing the above clubs, Mt. Pleasant were victorious by 7 wickets and 14 runs. The winners scored 174 in their…

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Constable and Hawker Hair Raising Struggle on Railway Line. London

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

A hair raising story of a straggle on the railway line, was told to the Magistrate at the Poulypridd (Wales police court. A constable named…

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Burraga--a Wedding. Agile Motor Cyclist. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

On Saturday last a very pretty wedding was celebrated in Bathurst at All Saints' Cathedral, when Violet, the eldest daughter of Mrs. John Woods, of Burraga, was When a, motor-cyclist collided from the rear with a bicycle ridden by a boy named Fitzgerald, tho latter was hurled into the air and fell into the arms of the…

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Railway Leases and Town Beautification. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

Sir,--Referring, to the railway leases in Main-street, and their possible renewal or sale of the land by the Commissioners, this seems an excellent opportunity for our…

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U.s.a. and Motors

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 7

The United States is bent, if she can, on motorising the world with American machines, and if she is to keep up the pace, she must. But few people have the slightest…

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