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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 5 of 115

Main Roads Grab. Lang Gets Hard Words. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 1

The Newtown Council last night decided to co-operate with Woollahra in a further protest against tho Main Roads Board grab. Ald. Dibble…

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Great White Train. to Be Agricultural College. and Tour the State

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 1

The Government has decided to use the Great White Train as a travelling instructional institution in the interests of primary producers…

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Motor Notes a Magnet in the Tool Kit

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 5

A most useful item of equipment to carry in the car's tool kit is a horseshoe shaped magnet which may be obtained at a very low cost. This will…

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Out for 5 Years Drunken Motor Driver. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

George Blamey, 35, was forbidden to hold a motor license for five years, and was also fined £10 after he had been found guilty of having driven a…

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Hints to Motorists. Standardised Meals

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

The R.A.C. in England has initiated a scheme for meals at various village inns where the owner is not in a position to provide an elaborate meal at…

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Culled Bullen Railway Accident. Death of Guard Frost

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

There has been a tragic sequel to the Cullen Bullen railway accident, when Mr. William Henry Frost, 29, a Lithgow guard, was injured on the 6th inst. It…

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The Motor Cyclist

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

Young men who ride motor bleycles appear to derive considerable satisfaction from the experience, but If they are cognisant of the criticism…

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Motor Cash Car Hits Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 20

Whilst turning to cross the overhead bridge at Kandos on Friday evening an overland car driven by Mr. C. Laut of Clandulla,…

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Flood Rains Roads Damaged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 35

Exceptionally heavy rains fell on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and the following Tuesday a total of 674 points recorded. The rain…

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A Petition Main Roads Matter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 17

A few months ago Mr. W. A. Piner, of Uarbry, drew up a petition to urge that the [?]— Leadville road be proclaimed a…

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Middle River Crossing. Commencement of Traffic Bridge

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

We are reliably informed that work is to be commenced in real earnest with the construction of a new traffic bridge over [?] River next week…

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Coolah Page Tenders for Roads Warung State Forest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 35

The Public Works Department is inviting tenders for the construction of the road leading to the Warung State Forest. It is the…

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New Buildings Gulgong Motors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 15

A new building for the use of Gulgong Motors Ltd. is to take the place of the present structure at the corner of Herbert-street and…

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Motor Truck Burnt Fire at Hawthorne Station

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 35

An outbreak of fire occurred on Hawthorne Station, the property of Mr Reuben Jones, on Christmas Pay, at about 6.30 p.m., resulting…

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Benefit Social. Injured Railwayman

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 30

At a very largely attended meeting the members of the local railway staff in all departments decided to form a committee and held…

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A Busy Place. Merriwa Motor Garage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 4

Mr. Cox, in charge of the Merriwa Motor Garage, was an exceptionally busy man during the Xmas-New. Year period. His services were in…

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A Motor Tragedy. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

The inquest was opened to-day in connection with the tragedy at Leichhardt on December 18, when a little girl, aged 8, and an elderly woman were…

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Roads Grant

Orange Star · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

The Premier asked for notice when questioned by Mr. Chaffey as to whether the Government intended lo lake advantage of…

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Main Western Road. Still in Deplorable Condition. Motor President's Declamation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 6

In its work of reconstructing the great western-road, the Main Roads Board has undertaken a tremendous task. The first section is the Lapstone…

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Bush Fires Caused by Train. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 1

The inquiry by the coroner into the bush fires which swept the country from Alcctown west to the Wellington-road last month was concluded last night…

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