The First Electric Train. Sydney, Tuesday
The first electric train within the metropolitan area was given a trial run to-day, between Sydney and Hur[?] The novelty was much enjoyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1926
2,198 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 110
Run Over by Train Newcastle
The body of a man believed to be Thomas McCaffrey of Cook's Hill was found on the side of the railway line between Morrissett and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great White Train. Inspection by School Children
The Australian-made Preference League in well aware of the fact that it is wants to faster the secondary indentured of Australia, it will have to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Notes Gripping Attachment for Pliers
In a few minutes the handy man can manufacture an attachment which can be fitted to an ordinary pair of gas pliers and by which means piping,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Motor Smash. Melbourne
Three were killed and 15 injured in a motor smash on Devil's Elbow in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges between 5 and 6 o'clock this afternoon. When his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Installation. for Railway Power Plant
It is understood that an early start with the electric power installation at the State coal, mine has been brought about by a fortuitous set of circumstances. Two units…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's Telegrams. Sensational Tram Collision. Sydney
To-day's market quotations:-- Peas 4s to 9s, butter 177s 4d, new laid eggs 1s 8d, rails and rivers 1s 1d, cheese 10 12d to 11d, honey 3d to 4 12d beeswax is 9d, lucerne hay £5…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Roads a Necessary Job
At present the Shire gang is engaged cleaning and forming part of the main Mendooran-Dubbo road If the said road were…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Kandos News Perils of the Road. Motor Cyclist Sustains Injuries
Mr. Jack Fordham of Kandos is in the Rylstone District Hospital as the result of a motor cycle accident. On Saturday last he was…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →The Roads Problem Inquiries for Cr. Jokes
Although Crs. McLachlan, Jameson, and the shire engineer, have, visited this, locality and can feet for those who use the wretched…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Turon Shire Council Big Programme of Road Repairing
The usual assortment of subjects was dealt with in the report of the engineer, submitted at the meeting of Turon Shire Council yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Licensee. a Motor Expert
Mr. Edward J. Lay the new licensee of the Royal Hotel, entered into occupation on Monday last. This is the first license that…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Dazzling Headlights on Motors
DAZZLING headlights on motors have probably caused more profanity among people who use the roads after nightfall than any other breach of the traffic regulations. The powerful lamps carried by the modern car can throw a blinding beam of light for a considerable distance to the…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Our Main Roads
The Federal Government are to [?] £20,000,000 for road better[?] in Australia. The essential point the scheme is that £1,000,000 a year…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →National Roads Conference
The conference of Federal and State Ministers, convened to discuss the formation of a national roads policy, concluded yesterday. Under the terms of the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gates and Rates Gates on Roads
One of the many effects of the growth of motor traffic has been to check the granting of permits to erect gates across roads. These…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Main Roads Board Big Blue Mountain Programme
Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., has received a letter from Mr. J. Garlick, chairman of the Main Roads Board. In this the chairman makes the following statements…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Roads Grant Conference of Ministers Melbourne
The conference of interstate Ministers regarding the Federal roads grant reached finally to-day. The allocation of the money to the States…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Grant for Roads. on £ FOR £ Basis. Melbourne
State Ministers were surprised at the inter-State conference to-day when it was disclosed that the proposed Federal grants for roads, of £20,000,000, spread over 10…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Great Western Road Thousands of Pounds to Be Expended
The Main Roads Board has advised Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick as follows: Dear Mr. Fitzpatrick,—In reply to your letter of 17th January, I have…
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