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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 11 of 115

That Railway Leagues Disappointed and Becoming Restive

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 17

(From Our Gulgong Correspondent Those who had hopes that the Bill authorising the construction of the proposed. Sandy Hollow-Gulgong…

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Benefit Social Injured Railway Man

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 17

Preparations are well under way for the big social to be held in the Binnaway Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Feb. 4, in aid of the…

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Motor Lorry Wrecked Somersaults Down Hill

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 15

Mr. Dave King, of Narrango, was driving a Ford lorry packed with furniture to Bylong and when travelling down the Gulph',…

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O'connell Motor Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

As a result of the injuries which he received in the motor car accident at O'Connell on Sunday evening. James Casey, the well known footballer,…

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Motorist in Trouble

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

While rounding a corner at Bathurst South yesterday afternoon, a car driven by Mr. John E. Hurley, of Lord's Place, swung off the road and…

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Hidden Radio Set At Motor Show

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 1

The practice of motorists to carry a radio set on their cars found expression at the Sydney motor show. A Chandler car was on exhibition…

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A Railway Runaway. Signalman's Presence of Mind. Saves Possible Big Smash. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 3

A few minutes before the Sydney-Dubbo passenger tdain was due last night the signalman at Tumnlla Siding diverted a runaway mineral train…

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Car Accident on Bathurst Road

Leader · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon while Mr. N. Kerr was driving out to Wellwood with his father, Mr. Harcourt Kerr[?] a car coming in th[?] opposite…

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Local Motor Cyclists at Orange

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

At the Orange Motor Cycle Sports held on Anniversary Day the two local riders J.Bell and ,J. Howard, both rode with their usual success. J. Bell…

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Motor Cycle Sports

Leader · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

The Mid-Western Motor Cycle Club (Orange) held its opening 1927 meeting at the show ground on Wednesday last. Riders competed from…

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Motor Car Alight

Leader · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

A motor car owned by a resident of Orange, caught [?]ght on Wednesday afternoon. when [?] was returning here from the [?]athurst races…

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Railway Accident at Tumulla. Orange Driver and Fireman’s Nrrow Escape

Leader · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

When the brakes [?]led to hold, what is known as the [?]eral train carrying are from Ca[?]n to E[?]bank crushed into the dead end at Tumulla…

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Motor Notes. a Cause of Slow Leaks in Tyres

Leader · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

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

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Tennis. the Railway Club

Leader · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

Having a kee[?] interest in tenn[?] and the Railway Club In particular. Mr. Malllck, of Pelaley Street, donated two appropriate trophies as prizes for…

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Wiseman's Creek Bridge

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government has written to Mr. Gus Kelly M.L.A., as follows: In response to your personal representations [?] behal, of…

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Bullock Derails Train Passengers Alarmed DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

When the Coonamble mail train struck a bullock on the line near Talbragar last night a first class carriage was derailed. The passengers…

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Steamer Collides with Bridge. Extensive Damage Caused. MELBOURNE

Leader · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

The small coastal steamer, Laranah. collided with the Queensland bridge to-day. The Impact was terrific, and the vessel tore through the…

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In Parliament Mr. Arkins Ejected Special Train for Opening Ceremony at Canberra SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

Parliament was enlivened this morning by an interjection of Mr. Arkins, the Nationalist member for St. George…

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Railway Notes. Freight Rates

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 19

The publication of a good deal of journalistic comment regarding the proposition of railway freights to the selling prices of primary products…

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The Floods in Queensland. Motor Party’s Predicament. ROCKHAMPTON

Leader · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

The [?] rain which has fallen In Paris of Queensland have caused the streams to run bank high. A motor car which was attempting to…

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