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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 6 of 122

Coming to Australia North Shore Bridge Contractors London

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

sir Arthur Dorman and Sir H. Ball, Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Dorman. Lone Company, the contractors for the North Shore Bridge, will…

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Disastrous Train Smash at Sydney Central. None Killed, But Twenty-five Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

The most dangerous train smash in the history of the Sydney station occurred on Wednesday night, when two suburban trains collided near the Redfern tunnel…

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Snake's Motor RlDE

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

Reluming from Mangrove Moun-tain to Wyong, per motor, Mr. W.E Smith had an experence with a s[?]under which he describes as unusual…

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Area Officer Alleged Wire Pulling. Mr. Fitzpatrick's Denial. Railway Commissioners Responsible

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick. M.L.C. who last week was accused of "political wire pulling" in the matter of the location at Orange of the Railway Area…

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Railway Smash Condition of Richards Inquiry Next Week Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

Harold Richards, who had both legs broken in last night railway smash, as interviewed today at the hospital. He said that he did not…

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Motor Cycle Fatality. Young Man Killed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

Lithgow was the scene of another motor fatality yesterday afternoon, the victim being. Thomas Anthony Murtagh, aged 20, a clerk employed at the State coal mine…

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Hampton Motor Smash. Verdict of Accidental Death

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. Coroner Boyd held the adjourned inquest at the Lithgow courthouse today regarding the death of Thomas Joseph O'Rourke, who was found dead under his…

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Motor Truck Demonstration

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

On page 6 of this issue the Overland Motor Co. announces a demonstration in Lithgow on Saturday (tomorrow) all day of the Federal Knight speed truck. This…

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City Railway Accident. Injured Progressing--driver Suspended

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

The persons who were injured in the railway collision on Wednesday (reported on page 6) are declared to be progressing. An operation was successfully performed on…

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Western Railway Area. ''Wire-pulling'' Denied. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

The suggestions that political wire pulling was responsible for the ignoring of the Railway Royal Commission's, recommendation that the Western Area…

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Motor Car Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

Are we taking note of them ? They are quite as important as motor car thefts. One after another they have been occurring till the heading has become a rather…

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Wembley Barred. Action by Motor Traders. LONDON

Leader · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

The Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders has forbidden its member to exhibit at the Empire Exhibition, on the grounds that…

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City Railway Smash. Two Trains Collide. Seventeen Persons Injured

Leader · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

The long anticipated railway [?] in the dangerous “bottle neck” at the Central Station occurred on Wednesday night when, as a result of a…

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Turon Shire Roads

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

When a letter from the Turon Shire Council regarding the work done in cutting noxious weeds on roads in that Shire came before the P.P. Board…

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North Sydney Bridge Work Next Monday Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

Dr. Bradfield designer of the North Shore Bridge, stated to-day that work would be started in earnest on Monday when excavations for the main…

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Knocked Unconscious Bathurst Engine Driver Injured Extraordinary Mail Train Incident

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. Robert Aldrich, the well known engine driver of Rocket Street, Bathurst, was the victim og somewhat serious injuries sustained in the most…

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The "Times" Special Motor Section Skilful Skidder Harold Cooper at Aspendale a Passenger's Impressions

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

Learn to skid with skill, is the best advice to drivers of very fast cars who essay winning races on the Aspendale speedway…

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Motor Notes the Demonstration and Its Merits

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

The prospective buyer of a car unless he be a particularly technical man who is not to be won over by the blandishments of paint and nickel, is…

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Molong's Big Celebration. Opening of Railway to Yeoval

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 8

Arrangements in connection with the celebration associated with the official opening of the Molong-Yeoval section of the Molong-Dubbo line on Monday…

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The Utmost in Motor Car Values. Rollin Surpasses Expectations

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 14

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. writes:— Ever since the Rollin Motor Car first made its appearance in Australia, it…

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