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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 3 of 122

Motored From Kandos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. Carl, accompanied by Mrs. Trevitick and Miss Pilley motored from Kandos on Saturday and returned on Monday…

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Railway Rulers Fraser, Brain, Forster. Executive's Decision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 9

The Executive Council appointed Messrs. James Fraser (chief), O. W. Brain and A. D. J. Forster as the State Railway…

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Railway Strike Transport Men Satisfied Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 21

The president of the Transport Staff Association asserts that the State railway men have little to complain about. He added:—All…

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A Railway Complaint

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 2

A local resident made a somewhat belated complaint to an "Advocate" reporter yesterday in regard to the manner in which the Railway…

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The Spit Bridge

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

Port Jackson, using the term in the broadest sense, consists of two harbors, one "Sydney," the other "Middle." Why "Middle" can hardly be said as naturally…

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The Oberon Shire Roads. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

Sir,--In the "Mercury" of Friday last Cr. Robinson, under the above heading, writes: "On behalf of the president, my follow councillors and myself, I desire to…

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Mr. Garlick's Appointment. Chairman of Main Roads Board

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

Mr. John Garlick, Under-Secretary for Local Government, was yesterday appointed chairman of the Main Bonds' Board. The two remaining members will not be…

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Loss of £150 Cash Bag Disappears on Train. a Katoomba Mystery. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a cash-bag containing £150 in bank notes, which had been in the custody of the railway officials. No information can be…

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Fatal Fall Motor Agent's Death. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

Mr. W. Burnie, northern representative for a motor car agency, fell from the front top balcony of the Queen's Hotel, Townsville, in the early hours…

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Railway Mystery Disappearance of £152 KATCOMBA

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

The mystery concerning the disappearance of a cash bag with £153 in bank notes which had been in the custody of railway officials is still…

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Advance Bathurst Executive and Railway Area Officer Double Crossed by Mr.fitzpatrick

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Executive of the Advance Bathurst League, the failure of Mr.J.C.L.Fitzpatrick M.L.A. to do his duty by…

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Drunken Motor Driver £10 Fine and Indicted for Perjury Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

At the conclusion of a case at the Central Police Court to-day in which a man was charged with having driven a car whilst under the influence of…

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The New Railway Regime

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

The appointment of the new Railway Commissioners has been sharply criticised. The Royal Commissioners, in their report, made the following recommendation:--…

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Broken Hill Railway. Still 100 Mile Gap. Broken Hill

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

The Broken Hill to Condobolin railway head is now only a hundred miles, from Menindie. A regular service is in operation to Ivanhoe, which is 120 miles from Menindie…

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Motor Cycle Club

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. G. Smith presided at a general meeting of the Lithgow Motor Cycle Club, held in Mr. Bird's promises last night. Nine new members were admitted…

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Motor Motes. Why Trucks Wear Out

Leader · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 5

Not many months ago the writer was In a Well-known but remote dairying village at the Booth Coast of N.S.W., where the rich cream of the…

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Motor Car Speeding

Leader · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 1

The attention of the aldermen to the speed at which some motor driver were accustomed to travel down Summer Street, when returning from…

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Railway Freights. The Producer’s Position

Leader · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 5

In a recent issue, the “Leader” published an article dealing with the railway freights on wool, In which It was shown that, during the last…

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Thrilling Escape Bus and Tram Crash Suspension Bridge Sensation. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 4

A fully loaded motor bus and a crowded tram crashed together at the entrance to the suspension bridge over Middle Harbor at North…

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Missed by Inches Motor Truck and Train. Bathurst Partyt's Miraculous Escape

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

A party of Bathurstians, comprising Mrs. H. Day, Mr. F Howard, of Stewart street, Messrs. Sid and George Day, and Mr. Lesile Baker, of…

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