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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

2,198 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 110

Motor Cycling. Success of Orangeite

Leader · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

At the Forbes Motor Cycle Club's sports. on Tuesday, a contingent of Orange riders took part, and honors came the way of Neville Quist. This…

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Wool on the Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 18

Thus the Publicity Officer of the Railway Department:—One of the Department's officers recently had occasion to interview the managing…

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Motor Notes Watch the Spring Clips

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 5

There are two common causes of spring breakages apart from over-speeding on bad roads, and those are unlubricated spring leaves and loose…

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Struck by Motor Car

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

A youth named Lovell Austin, while double banking a companion named Jones on a push bicycle in Howick street last night was struck…

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Transcontinental Railway Statement by Minister Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

The extension of the transcontinental railway line from Port Augusta to Red Hill and the laying of a third rail do provide a 48½ gauge on the…

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Accident on Rydal Road. a Car Smashed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

The Rydal-road is rapidly acquiring a reputation for car smashes, the latest addition to the list being made last night, when an Alvis sports model ran off the road…

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Latest Telegrams National Roads Policy to Be Framed Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

A conference is to be held here this week with the object of evolving a National road's policy Representatives of all the states…

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Alleged Assault on Constable. a Night Scuffle in Bridge Street

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

Michael Lynch, a young man, was charg at Lithgow police court this morning,before C.T. Wood, J.P., with (1) having been drunk and disorderly in Bridge-street at…

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Unique I'm Lizzie St Peter's Alderman on Tour. "Best Beer He Has Tasted" Mudgee Roads Win Approval

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

"The best beer I ever tasted," was the verdict of a traveller who lingered a few days in Mudgee last week and sampled the famous local…

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Trouble Threatened Railway Men Restive Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

Trouble is threatened by a section of the railway employees owing to the system under which the 44 hour week is applied. The men…

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Woman's Great Feat Around Australia by Motor. Noteworthy Feat

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

"Thanks to Plume Motor Spirit and Gargoyle Motor Oils, Oldsmobile car running splendidly. Having beautiful run. Kind regards.—Marlon Bell…

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Woman Killed Knocked Down by Motor Bus. Sydney's Week End Accidents Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

Mrs. Ellen Fowles (34), residing at Leichardt, was knocked down by a motor bus white crossing Parramatta Road this afternoon. She was taken…

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Lithgow's Electric Supplies Railway Commissioners Make a Move. Big Station to Be Established Immediately

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

It Would appear that at last the Railway, Commissioners are to move in regard to the establishment of a big electric power station in connection with the railway coal…

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Motor Car Drivers. Coroner's Comment. West Maitland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

The coroner, Mr, Cleeve, P.M., at an inquest on Mrs. Isabella Rowley, widow, of Jesmond, near Newcastle, who was fatally injured in a motor car accident at Tarro on…

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Hartley Motor Races. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

Sir, -- In your report of the motor races fit Hartley, held on Anniversary Day, I notice the following paragraph: -- unfortunately the biggest event of the…

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Around the World by Motor Car. [?] by Western Driver

Leader · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

“Thanks to the Plume Motor Spirit and Gargoyle Oils, Oldsmobile Car [?] splendidly. Having beautiful run. Kind regards.—Marion Bell,…

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Week End Motor Casualties. Sydney

Leader · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

One death and five injured was the total of the Sydney motor accidents yesterday. A motor cycle and sidecar Skidded for [?] yards, at [?]…

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Unrest on Railways. Sydney

Leader · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

Serious trouble faces the Railway Commissioners in several quarters, whilst a general strike is not [?] by the A.R.U. or the employees…

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City Railway Dispute Over Steam Pick Arbitration Court to Decide Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 3

A mase meeting of the men emplayed on the city underground railway who ceased work last week, [?]ing to the Railway Commission…

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