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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

2,299 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 115

Fell From Train Woman's Narrow Escape BRISBANE

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 7

A woman who fell from a moving train at Gympie had a lucky escape from death. Her injuries consisted only of abrasions and scalp wounds…

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Run Down and Killed Train Fatality at North Shore. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 1

A young [?] about 20 years of [?] on the…

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Motor Car Sensation

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 2

The greatest New Year sensation, in the motor car world at least, is the remarkable drop in the prices of some of the best and most favorably…

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Motor Cyclists Arrival in Sydney Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 8

Sixteen motorcyclists arrived in Sydney from Perth (W.A.), this morning after a distance of 6,000 had been covered. Their machines were…

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One Killed Another Critically Injured Another Motor Turns Turtle Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 2

Donald Kelsey, 27, was killed, Eric Bourne, 25, critical condition, and four other men slightly injured when a motor car, after colliding with a bicycle…

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Tram Hits Bus 4 Persons Injured A Marrickville Sensation SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 2

Four passengers were injured when a motor omnibus and tram collided this afternoon. The bus, which was proceeding…

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RESTORED Railway Concessions to the Blind SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Lang) stated that the railway travelling concessions to blind civilians, which were in operation when the Labor…

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Serious Motor Collision. Seven Persons Injured. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 1

Two [?] were [?] in a [?] 3.30 [?] seven [?] two being [?]…

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Motoring Records. London

Leader · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 1

[?] covered [?] in his Miller car [?] and a [?] in [?]…

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A Bridge of Hail

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

Hall as big as hen eggs fell in the storm which did damage on properties along Tomingley Road a few days ago. Mr. W. Hunter, manager of Cumboogle…

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Boom in Motor Cars

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

During the past couple of weeks there has been quite a boom in motor cars in Bathurst. During Christmas week the officials at the local police…

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Motors in Bathurst District

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

Though the exact number of motor vehicles owned in and around Bathurst is not available, it can be stated that they are increasing. During the…

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Cracksmen at Work Railway Station Burgled. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 3

Cracksmen visited the Artarmon railway station last night, and after removing the safe, drilled a number of holes in it near the lock. Apparently…

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Two Injured Motor Hits Lorry. Wagga

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

Two men are in hospital in a serious condition as a result of a motor car accident on the Tarcutto Road on Saturday night…

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Fatalities and Accidents Motor Cyclist Killed Crashed Into Telegraph Pole Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

John Hunter 22, of Hartley, while riding a motor cycle along the Main Western road near Mount Victoria, yesterday afternoon swerved to the…

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Heavy Railway Traffic

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

The passenger train from Sydney to Dubbo and which arrived in Bathurst yesterday afternoon, 20 minutes late, carried an unusually large…

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Killed by Train An Alderman Decapitated MULLUMBIMBY

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

The decapitated body of Alderman M. Stapleton was found on the railway line near Mullumbimby railway station to-day. It is believed that he was run…

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Arm Amputated by Train Ex-Orangeite Run Over

Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at [?] on Saturday night, When Mr. Chris. Carly was run over by a goods train and big arm taken o[?]…

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Motor Notes Types of Design in 1927

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 3

Those motorists who will be in Sydney in mid January will have an excellent opportunity of viewing one of the most representative displays of…

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State Revenue Increase for December Railway Revenue Increases SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

The State revenue for December amounted to £3,321,134, an increase of £161,551, as compared with the same month of 1925. Railway revenue…

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