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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 5 of 110

Merrygoen News. the Great White Train. Visitors From All Parts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 36

The Great White Train has come and gone and its message is likely to be remembered by this generation at least. The people came…

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Gulgong Municipal Matters. Forty-four Hour Week Question. African Box Thorn Not Noxious Weed. Council and Main Roads Board

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 18

The Gulgong Municipal Council met on December [?] its usual fortnightly meeting, there being present Ald., H. Stahl (Mayor)…

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Proposed Railway. Coonamble to [?] an Unfavorable Report. and of Very Poor Quality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 17

Dealing with the proposed railway [?]tion from West Narrabri to webegar and thence to Coonamble a distance of 95 miles costing…

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Straying Stock. Destroy Railway Garden

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 36

The fine little garden plot at the Capertee railway station. which was the pride and delight of Night Officer Hoare, was visited by a…

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Shocking Motor Fatality Mrs. Brady Killed. Near Guntawang Thrown From Lorry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 26

Gulgong, in the midst of White Train celebrations was deeply shocked on Tuesday when it became known that Mrs. Johannah Brady…

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General News Nut Off Motor Car

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

A nut belonging to a motor car , tank, was picked up on the O'Connell road at the 11 mile peg. by Mr. J. A. Sewell. It awaits owner at this…

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The Great White Train

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

Saturday will witness the arrival of the great white train" at Lithgow in connection with the Australian Preference League's boost of Australian-made goods…

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The Great White Train

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6
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The ”Great White” Train. Splendid Reception Throughout Tour. Enthusiasm at Country Centres

Leader · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

[?] Train wh[?] Monday, January [?]…

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Remarkable Escape Struck by Falling Roof Railway Employee Injured

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

During the height of Wednesday's windstorm Mr. Robert Findlay a well-known railway employee, had a remarkable escape from death in…

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Railway Act Hint at Amendment Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

A hint that the Government contemplates a change in the control of the railways and tramways by replacing the present commissioners by…

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Motor Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

Car owners who are within reach of the metropolis should not miss the opportunity of visiting the motor show organised by the Motor Traders Association, which begins…

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The Railway Holiday Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

Each year, during the Xmas and Faster holidays.' there is trouble in getting reasonable railway accommodation for people travelling to and from the city. What…

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Doll and Motor Car

Leader · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

The drawing took place on Wednesday night, at W. E. Dougler’s office, for the beautiful dressed dolt and large toy car, which were donated…

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Injured by Motor Car

Leader · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 8

Mr. C. N. Wheeler, stock and station agent, of Narro[?] was again remanded at the Narromine Court this week, until February 5, on a charge…

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Motor Notes. The Motor Show [?] Slow South Wales

Leader · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

Following the [?] lead [?] by Voctoria last year. [?] value of motor [?] was not only demonatrated, but their [?]…

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Derailed Wheat Train on Mountaing Serious Damage

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

Yesterday, a wheat train proceeding from the west to Sydney was derailed Boar Springwood, and serious damage was wrought…

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Driver Falls Off Train

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. Harold Anlezard, a well known Bathurst loco, driver, living at South Bathurst, fell off a goods train near Locksley, a few night's ago, and…

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The Great White Train an Interesting Display

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

The Great White Train arrived at Lithgow from Kandos about 6 a.m. on Saturday. It was berthed in the steel w[?] siding and the public approach was by…

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