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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 6 of 115

2 KILLED Leichhardt Motor Fatality Evidence at Inquest Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

On the night of December 18, four members of one family were knocked down by a motor car in Parramatta Road, Leichhardt, Rosetta…

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Railway Fettlers and Their Hovels. How They are Deceived

Leader · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 8

[?] [?] usually [?] within the railway [?] in [?] provided for them by the Government, all the year…

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Motor Notes. a Magnet In the Tool Kit

Leader · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 1

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 GOBL This will…

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Motor Wagon Skids at Tempe. Three Persons Injured. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

A [?] milk wagg[?] at Tempe to day. and crashing [?] the footpath. injured three persons, They were Norman Ralph, to years…

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The Leichardt Motor Fatality. Sydney

Leader · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

At the Inquest on the Leichhardt motor fatality. In detailing the Injuries of Mrs. Mary Thomson, the Government medical officer, Dr…

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Motor Truck Fatality. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

When a motor truck overturned at Mornington. late last night, John Warren, 36, who was riding on a vehicle, was badly Injured. An appeal for…

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Railwayman's P[?]oulian Accident

Leader · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

On Friday night a rather peculiar accident happened on the Narr[?] railway over [?] A stock [?] was coming in to the stat[?]…

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Motor Notes. Easy on Universals

Orange Star · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 6

Much wear to the universal joints may be avoided by travelling over a rough road in second gear. While in second it is…

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Bush Fires and Railway Engines. the Law Quoted

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 8

Six or seven farmers, whose crops were destroyed by the recent fires along the Molong-Dubbo railway, have decided to proceed against the Railway…

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The Motor Show a Large Attendance Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

The State Motor Show was officially opened this afternoon. The attendance for an off day was beyond all expectations and by 3 o'clock…

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Railway Workers 500 Dismissed Deputation to Dr. Earl Page SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

Representatives of the men who are affected by the Railway Department's retrenchment policy will interview the Acting-Prime Minister (Dr. Earl Page)…

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Motor Cycling

Leader · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

Anniversary Day promises to be one of excitement for the sports who like plenty of thrills. The tickets for the speed carnival to be held on the show…

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Motor Notes a Magnet In the Tool Kit

Leader · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

A most uncinl them of equipment to carry in the car's tool [?] is a horse sh[?] shaped magnet which may be ob[?] at a very low cost, This [?]…

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TENNIS Railway Club's Tournament

Leader · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

The final of the mixed doubles tournament, held at the Railway Courts this afternoon, for the Hy[?]lop and Ryan Cups, resulted in a win for W…

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Shooting Affray at Railway Camp. Three Men and a Woman Shot. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

The acting Commissioner or Police, Supt. R[?]atnston, received a telegram from Kyogle to-day, staling that three men and a woman had been shot at a…

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Crashed Into Bridge Bathurst Motorists' Mishap a Passenger Injured

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

A party of Bathurst motorists had a narrow escape from serious injury on Saturday last. Mr. Alf Garland, of the Royal Garage, was conveying a…

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Storm Follows Heat Cloud Burst on Rockley Road Vale Road Inundated Traffic Held Up

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

Sweltering conditions prevailed in Bathurst on Saturday and Sunday, and though a cooler atmosphere, following a thunderstorm was experienced last…

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Tennis Myola Forfeits to Railway Bakery

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

There was no match for the Challenge Cup yesterday. Myola forfeiting to Railway Bakery, the holders…

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The Motor Show. Great Exhibition--sedan Popularity

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Motor Show, which was opened on Friday by the Acting Prime Minister. The exhibits, which included a big…

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Railway Camp's Feud. a "Wild West'' Episode. Kyogle

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

A pitched revolver battle took place between two rival factions of workers at the new Kyogle railway line, at a spot 26 miles from Kyogle, on Friday…

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