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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 6 of 110

The White Train. Visitors Entertained. Complimentary Dinner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 8

The final public function in [?]ction with the visit of the [?] White Train took the form [?] a complimentary dinner tendered…

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Motor Mail Burnt Car Burst Into Flames Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

The Wagga-Billabong motor mail car was destroyed on Saturday. The car was suddenly enveloped in flames and the contractor, J. Bailey…

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Great Motor Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

The motor exhibition arranged by the Motor Traders' Association was opened at the Sydney Showground on Friday. It is a dazzling display and the estimated value…

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Taxing Motor Tractors. Sydney

Leader · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

Under a Bill approved by [?] there is to be drastic reductions in taxation on motor tractors used in rural districts. The Chief Secretary…

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Great White Train

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. A. Hitchcock) wishes it to be known that all Bathurst children who desire to inspect the Great White Train, can do so by…

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Motor Fatality Victim's Frightful Injuries. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

Henry Scott was knocked down by a motor car at St. Kilda last night. His skull, both legs, and jaw were fractured, and he also received severe…

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Wireless Concert From White Train

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 5

One of the features of the Great White Train now in Bathurst. Is the exhibit of Messrs eBale & Co the well known Australian piano…

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Enthusiastic Crowds Wait to See the “Cheat White" Train

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 5

At every [?] and [?] have been at fever head the crowds waiting in [?]to view the [?]…

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Advance Australia Great White Train in Bathurst. Civic Welcome to Officials. Interesting Speeches

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 5

In the eight weeks of the tour through the State, the Great White Train arrived in Bathurst early yesterday morning, and took up its location just beyond the goods shed in the direction of South Bathurst. It proved an object of considerable interest throughout the…

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Linoleums Made in Australia Are on the Floors Throughout the White Train Australian Linoleum Co. Ltd

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 6

The whole of the passages of the White Train are covered with linoleums made by the Australian Linoleum Company, Ltd. This promises…

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Railway workshops the Extension Agitation Minister and Party to Visit Bathurst

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

As a result of the efforts of Mr. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A., a large party of parliamentarians, headed by Mr. M. Flannery, Minister for Railways, will…

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District Motor Mishaps. Commercial Motor Burned. Rydal

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. Bowson, travelling draper, of Portland, who visited us with a motor lorry, filled with softgoods, had the misfortune to have the vehicle and contents destroyed…

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Motor Cars Collide

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

Today (Monday) about 1.30 two motor cars collided at the junction of the Wostornroad with Boonara-street. One car was driven by Mr. Rupert Pearce, of Wentworth…

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Hartley Vale. a Motor Mishap

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

A motor accident, which fortunately was not attended with more serious consequences, occurred on the road near Hartley Vale railway station on Saturday evening, when…

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Motor Cycling. to Visit Forbes

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. Neville Quist, the B[?] best [?] motor-cycle and sidecar exponent, [?] has won over. P[?]rith and Mar[?] speed ways, will compete at the…

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Great White Train Prizes Awarded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 16

McGrath and Co. Kandos have been awarded the shield presented by the Australian Preference League for the best dressed window…

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Highly Pleased. Capertee Train Visitors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

Most of the people from this dis[?] who visited the Great White Train at Rylstone, were highly pleased with the exhibition…

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The New Bridge. Boon to Settlers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 17

At a meeting of the Coonabarabran Council on Friday last a tender was accepted for the building of a bridge across the Castlereagh…

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Listening In. to Great White Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

The musical programme of the Kandos Town Band, which was broadcasted from the Great While Train last Friday night at Bristone,…

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Car Traffic. Road Repairs Needed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 7

The Leadvills road between Uarbry and Cainbil Creek is getting in a very had state for car traffic, and repairs are badly needed…

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