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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 10 of 115

Woman Prisoner Jumps in front of Train PERTH

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

Teresa Cassidy, 42, who was being taken to Fremantle goal to serve sentence of four months, jumped in front of a train at West Perth, and was…

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Started by Train Bush Fire Near Goulburn. GOULBURN

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

At the inquiry into the bush fire which destroyed Lehane Brothers' property at Tatago, a witness stated that the fire was probably started by…

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General News. The Railway [?]etality

Orange Star · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

The Orange Coroner, Mr. Arnold, P.M., held an inquiry on Saturday morning at the Orange Courthouse into the…

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By Aeroplane

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

Mrs. Perkins came from Adelaide to Melbourne by air, on her way to Sydney, to be present at the wedding of her sister, Miss Mollie B[?]axland,…

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Our Main Road

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. Lang in supporting his claim that the Government had a right to take from the Main Roads Board a considerable portion of the revenue which…

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Killed by Explosion. Wallerawang Roads Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

At the Lithgow courthouse on Monday, Coroner Boyd held an inquest into the death of Daniel Walsh (45), a powder monkey, who died as the result of…

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That Road Grant. and N.s. Wales' Refusal

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

At the A.W.U. convention on Monday Mr. George Bodkin, secretary of the Railway Industry Branch, moved: "That the convention urge the New…

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Main Western Road £15,000 to Be Spent. But Only to Leura

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 1

At a conference of the Main Roads Board and the Blue Mountains Shire Council, it was decided that the Board take over the whole of the…

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Railway Institute Male Choir

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

The Railway Institute Male Choir commenced practice on Monday last in the Institute with a good attendance. At a meeting held before…

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Motor Notes a Cause of Slow Leaks in Tyres

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

Many cases of tyre trouble are due to the fact that the tube has not been properly inserted. Before a tube is placed in the cover the nut above the…

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New Engine Revolution in Motor Cycles Australian's Remarkable Invention London

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

A handful of people witnessed a private demonstration of what the experts describe as a most remarkable motor cycle engine, consisting of one…

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Railway Bill Request to Caucus Urgency Required Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

A delegation of railway unionists waited upon the Parliamentary Labor Caucus to-day and asked that the Railway Bill be treated as a matter of…

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Motoring Notes. of Interest and Profit. Two Tools in One

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

If one end of the pliers is ground down it becomes a handy screw driver. While it can be used for this purpose just as the tool is, sometimes it is more…

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Motor Tyre and Meter Case at Police Court Crown Cases Break Down

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

A middle-aged Palmer's Oakey farmer, named Ewen McKinnon pleaded not guilty at the Bathurst Police Court on Monday morning to a charge that…

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Motor Sports

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

A final reminder is given to alt lov[?] of sport that the much-looked-for motor sport take place a the Showground to-day (Wednesday)…

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Motor Cycle Sports

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

Following are the handicaps for the bicycle events in connection with the motor cycle sports at the Show. ground this afternoon:—…

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Motor Bike v. HORSE

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

At Wauchope, on the [?] [?] Henth, a [?] ridden By Mr. W. O. Landrlgun, [?] was [?] against a motor cycle, piloted…

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Severe Storm Roads Suffer Damage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 21

A storm which broke over the town on Friday night last resulted in 148 points being registered at the post office, while in other…

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Charbon Cement Rough and Rocky Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 25

Proof of the increasing activity of the Cement Cy. at [?]ion is the increased population at the Coy's, quarries, some 40 souls…

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The Paper Train. Why It Is Always Late

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 3

The secretary of the Railway Commission writes to the Hon. J. Dooley as follows:--"With reference to your…

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