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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 3 of 110

Kyogle-Brisbane Railway Negotiations Again Abortive Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

Another attempt to come to an agreement regarding the Kyogle-Brisbane railway, has proved fruitless and a deadlock has been reached…

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Railway Staff Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

The following list shows last week's changes:--G. C. Duff, 3rd N.O., Lawson, transferred to 3rd N.O., Epping; C. R. Smith, porter, Coolah, transferred to guard,…

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Motor Notes. Losing the Sheen of Newness

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

One not infrequently hears totally opposed view's expressed on the quality of the paintwork on different popular cars. One owner says that he is very satisfied with…

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Motor Notes. New Year Resolutions and That Overhaul

Leader · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

Being the [?] of a email but study two seater, and being shoot to eater as ser[?] of grass widowarhool, our good re[?] is…

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Will There Be Government Motor Success ? SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

Cabinet has [?] to ask the Railway Commissioners to draw up a scheme on which to take over the whole of the motor based in the…

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Increase in Motor Traffic. Sydney

Leader · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

The growth of tho motor traffic In this State was enormous last year, when the average increases per month over 1921 was 2000. Since 1921 the…

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Shire Council and Road Condition

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 19

The comments made regarding the condition of the Forbes Road at the scene of the recent motor fatality wore the subject of a discussion at a…

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Orange-kerr's Creek Road. Movement for Repair

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 9

The old-timer, remembering that one-time the Orange-Stuart Town-Wellington Road was a main road and carried a very…

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Yeoval Motor Fatality. Coronial Inquiry as to Cause

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 17

An inquest was held at Wellington by the District Coroner on December 28th into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. J. H. Skelley and…

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Sad Holiday Fatality. Motor Cycle and Car Collide Bowan Park Resident the Victim

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 19

A sad motor accident occurred on the Forbes Road, on Christmas Day, at 11.30 o'clock, at a point about ten miles from Orange, as the result of…

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Motor Fatality Aged Man Killed Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

Thomas [?] (65) of Richmond, was killed by a motor car when crossing Bridge-road, Richmond. At the Melbourne Hospital it was found that…

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The Great White Train a Vision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 18

Yesternight I had a vision Of the years that lie ahead, When the doubt and indecision. Now prevailing shall have fled…

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Australian Made Goods. Visit of the Touring Train

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

On January 16, 17, and 18, the "great white train," which is touring the country to the end of next May, in the interests of our own manufactures, will visit Lithgow…

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Cudgegong Shire Council. After Some Main Roads Money. Engineer to Assist Mudgee Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 23

President A. W. Williams presided over a full board at the Cudgegong Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, and a fair volume of…

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Made In Australia. Great White Train Mission. Primary Producer's Best Market. Australian Goods for Australian People. Immense Sums Sent Oversea Every Year

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 28

The Great White Train, the visit of which has been eagerly anticipated by the residents of Mudgee and the surrounding district, will arrive here on Wednesday next. The train, which is touring the country districts of the State…

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Motor Tax Relief Promised Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

The Premier Mr. [?] when questioned as to the probable during of the session beginning to-morrow sais that if progress was…

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Boy Killed. Motor Cycle Collision. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

Francis McGuire, aged [?] was grilled and Norman Cocoran 15, badly injured when their tro[?] collided with a motor cycle and side…

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A Busy Motor Man. MR. R. L. L[?]nosby Launches Out. Leresche's Buick Garage Purchased

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 9

Mr. R. L. Slingsby, who rolled into Mudgee about 15 months ago and commenced operations as a garage proprietor in Church-street…

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Heavy Railway Traffic

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

The goods traffic dealt with at Lithgow for the 48 hours ending at 5 a.m. to-day [?] to 49 trains, totalling 36,980 tons. [?] the up traffic amounted to 36 trains…

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Motor Accident at Shooter's Hill

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 1

A somewhat sensational motor accident happened at Shooter's Hill this (Thursday) morning, when two Ford cars, leaving, a dance and both travelling in the same…

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