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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 9 of 110

Portable Radio. Motorist's Experiences

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

A prominent Sydney motorist was in Katoomba. recently with a portable radio sot, the size of a small portmanteau, and weighing only. 351bs. He demonstrated to…

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Railway Picnic Traffic

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

Bloomfield Park was the scene of much [?]ment yesterday, on the occasion of the combined Sunday Schools holding their annual picnic…

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No Railway Strike. London

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Railway men’s delegates decided by a narrow majority not to call a strike, but to accept the award wages of the board…

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A Dig at the Railway

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

The doings of the railway department an beyond understanding. A couple of weeks ago trucks were rushed to the western lines to empty…

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Passenger Train Late

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

The mid day train yesterday arrived at Bathurst 40 minutes late. The cause was the derailment of a train at Sydney station. After an hour's…

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The Open Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 31

For driving at a pace dangerous to the public, fines of £5 were imposed on motorists at the last sitting of the Mudgee Police…

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Direction Boards. Roads to Be Well "Signposted."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 19

The Merriwa shire council is to be congratulated for the action it contemplates in regard to direction boards for various roads. At…

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New Road Wanted. Deputation to Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 19

A deputation consisting of Messrs. T. E. O'Brien, W. T. Collins, John Mead, W. Hunt, F. D. Scott, and D. Gleeson, waited on…

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Merriwa-Scone Road. Shortened by 25 MILES

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 19

A correspondent in an exchange has the following to say:—The Main Roads Board has decided to grant money on the Merriwa-Scone road…

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More Than Pleased. Cox's Creek-nulla Mountain Road

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

The residents of Cox's Creek are more than pleased with the decision of the shire council to construct the much-discussed Cox's Creek-Nulla…

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Girl Missing Search Parties Out. Found on Railway Line

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 30

The residents of Canadian Lead and Home Rule were thrown into a state of consternation and alarm on Friday night, when it became…

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Victoria on Fire Railway Communication Affected. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 10

Bush fires are raging practically throughout Victoria. Railway communication with many affected areas has been suspended and…

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Motor Hill Climbing. Extraordinary Test

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 25

Advices from England state that the annual sward of the Royal Automobile Club for the most meritorious performance or…

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Hurled for Yards. Magistrate's Mishap. Blundering Motor Cyclist

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

A Bathurst magistrate, Mr. H. L. Meads, had an unpleasant experience last week. With Mr. J. Tarn, assistant C.P.S., he was…

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Main Roads Act

Leader · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 5

From correspondence received by members of the Country Party, and from various com[?] in the Press It is obvious that many of bus country…

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To-morrow’s Train

Leader · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

To-morrow, the event of the year the arrival of the Great White Train, lakes place In Orange It comes to Orange from -Cowra. where the whole…

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Our Main Roads. Tar or Water Bound Macadam

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

Says the writer of the L.G. notes in the "Herald":--"Six or seven years ago water-bound macadam was looked upon as the ideal in practical roadmaking. It is…

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Motor Notes. the Desire for Speed, and Its Attainment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

Nowadays it is customary to approach every subject of inquiry into human peculiarities from what is called the psychological standpoint and ordinary…

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Railway Staff Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

During this week the following railway staff changes for the lithgow district have been notified:--W. A. Wilton, from ad. shunter, Lithgow, to ad. shunter,…

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Convening Racehorses by Motor Lorry

Leader · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

[?] week's meeting of the [?] club, an offer was arrived from Ma[?] Nom Chong [?] to build six [?] boxes,…

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