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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 7 of 122

Railway Disaster Victims Recovering Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

All the victims of the recent railway accident are recovering So far no suspensions of railway officials have been made…

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Motor Notes Wheels and Their Respective Advantages. Characteristics of Principle Types Discussed

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 6

Whilst circumstances such as the Great War have produced weird contraptions which called themselves wheels, wherein springs and other…

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Evan's Plains Bridge

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

Motorists are happier beings Since the Evans' Mains bridge has been built, after their experiences of the last two years. The bad condition…

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5 Injured Motor Collision on Western Road Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

Five persons were injured, two of whom were admitted to Parramattator as a result of a head on motor collision on the Western Road…

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Oberon Shire Roads. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

Sir,--Re Cr. Hughes's remarks in the "Mercury" of the 9th inst.--"Cr. Robinson did not render an iota of service"--here are the facts. About two years ago…

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Day Train or Bus? Proprietor Boosts His Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

Writing to "The Wise Men of Mudgee," through the "Guardian," Mr. E. L. Wood says:— Dear Sir.—On various occasions…

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Cycling the Miles Road Race Won by F. Rendel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 7

Starting off limit in the ten miles race on Saturday, F. Rendel pedalled along to such purpose that he kept in front the whole of the…

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Tram and Motor Collide. Passenger’s Coflarbone Fractured. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

A tram was derailed and a motor car damaged in collision at the corner of Palmer and Stanley Streets, Darlinghurst, last night. A bookmaker…

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Western Road a Disgrace. Views of Bathurst Aldermen. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

After it was stated at the Bathurst Municipal Council meeting last evening that the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) would tour the western centres…

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Walked 12,000 Miles Blind Man's Tramp

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

Though blind and 6S years of age, John Wenlock, of Selby (Eng.), ran a grocery business, walked nearly 100 miles weekly, and was a Wesleyan…

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Utmost in Motor Values Rollin Surpasses Expectations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. writes: Ever since the Ro[?] Motor Ca. first made its appearance in…

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Motor Smash Near Albury One Killed—two Injured Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 7

Rose Parrin, 19, was killed instantly and two other persons seriously injured as a result of a collision between two motor cars…

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Motor Notes Ford Electric and Fault Finding

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 22

The following observations are penned in the hope that they may save the amateur Ford owner an irksome delay…

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Visit by Old Railway Man

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Butler, father of Miss Butler of "Bridge-staff fame," and who was for a great many years stationmaster at Mt. Victoria, is on a visit to his son, Mr. J…

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Railway Driver Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 3

Mr. Robert Aldrich, of Rocket-street, while driving the mail train between Kerr's Creek and Wellington, on the Bathurst- Dubbo run, was knocked unconscious and…

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Railway Accident. Trucks Crash Through Culvert. Bogan Gate

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 3

A railway accident which might have resulted in a serious loss of life happened to the Tottenham-Parkes (mixed) up train today between Bogan Gate and Trundle…

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Motor Cycle Carnival. Shire Restrictions Suspended

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 3

Mr. G. Cooney presided at a meeting of the Lithgow Motor Cycle Club held at Mr. Bird's premises on Friday night. The chief matter for discussion was the veto which…

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Killed by Motor Bus Sydney

Leader · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

William Houston. 57, of Oaks Avenue, Neutral Bay, 57, a Commonwealth officer, was knocked down by a motor bus last night to Neutral Bay, and…

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Opening of Molong-yeoval Railway To-day

Leader · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

To-day will be a red letter day in the history of Molong, the occasion being the opening of the new railway from there to Yeoval. The Ministrial…

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News Railway Line Ceremony at Molong a Memorable Event

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

The Mayor of Bathurst (Ald. James Beddie) and Mr. Hugh. Melville, station master, b[?] invitation attended the official opening of the Molong.Yeoval…

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