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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 7 of 115

Mishap to Bathurst Motorist

Leader · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

A mishap occurred late on Saturday afternoon to a motor car driven Mr. Alfred Garland, of Bathurst, having as passengers Messrs,…

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Brawl at Railway Camp. Sydney

Leader · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

The selling Commissioner of [?] Bramston, recevied a telegraph from Kyogle today, mating 'bat three men and a woman bad been shot at a…

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Tennis Railway Club's Tourn[?]

Leader · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

The final of the mixed [?] moment, held at the [?] on Saturday,, to the Hyalop Ryan Cups re[?]ted in a win for…

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Accident at Orange. Bathurst Motorists Crash Into Bridge. Passenger Injured

Orange Star · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

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

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Motorist Charged Whose Meter and Tyre?

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

Ewen McKinnon appeared on summons at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday on a charge of having failed to place a front number plate on his…

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The Ophir Road Bridge. Its Delayed Construction. Residents to Meet Council

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

Some months ago, after repre[?] from those concerned, the Ca[?] Shire Council became Impressed with the urgent necessity for a…

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The Main Sydney Road

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 3

At the present time there are over 400 men working on the Great Western and Mudgee Roads for the Main Roads Board. As the road is such a…

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Pinnacle Road v. West Orange

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 6

Pinnacle Road and West Orange met on Sydney the match resulting in a win for the former by [?] runs[?] on the [?] innings. Pinnacle Road…

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Killed by Train Milk Vendor's End Adelaide

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 5

Harry Dean, 41, a milk vendor, was killed at a level crossing near O[?]ton Station to-day, when the engine of a goods train' smashed into the…

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Farmers' Train Statement by Mr. Lang. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

Referring to the establishment of the "Better Farming" train, the Premier (Mr. Lang) said to-night that it was proposed that the train should not be…

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State Parliament Transport Bill Introduced Heavier Penalties for Motor Breaches Child Endowment and Mr. Bruce. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day during question time Mr. Raid suggested that before the Family Endowment Bill was introduced, the Premier…

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Railway Dismissals Deputation to Minister Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

A deputation from the Railway Workers' branch of the A.W.U. waited upon Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Labor and Industry, to-day, and urged that…

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Motor Notes a Cheap Observation Mirror

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

A cheap and efficient observation mirror, suitable for open or closed cars, can be made by affixing a small convex mirror, such as is sold in…

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Motors and Motorists. Clutch Troubles. and How to Avoid Them

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

A bad driver who persistently stalls his engine in traffic or causes the car to bound forward after each gear change, has a way, common to human…

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Fill for Motor’ Bus Proprietors. [?] for Drunken Drivers. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 5

[?] Railway Commissioners of [?] to be given full control [?] private motor bus services [?]out the [?] area,…

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Wedding. TRAIN—REGAN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

The wedding of Gwendiyn, second daughter of Mrs. Train, Coolah, and Mrs. eldest son of Mr and Mrs. E. J. Regan, of "Kiora,"…

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Steel for the Bridge

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

Mr. C. J. Bates, chief railway steel inspector at the Newcastle steelworks, was on a visit to Lithgow yesterday, in connection with an order for steel…

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Aeroplane Victim Leaves £57,000 MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

The estate of Geoffrey Chapman, a pastoralist, who was killed in an aeroplane smash at Moonee Ponds on December 3, has been valued for…

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Grant Sought Attention to Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 24

Through the representation of the Cassilis delegates Messrs. Bensley and Jennings, the by-roads of 'C' Riding. Merriwa…

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Three Missing Aeroplane Crashes Into Cliff London

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

A message from Malta states that an airforce aeroplane attached to the carrier Eagle, crashed into a cliff at Calafranca. Three men are…

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