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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 8 of 115

Representations Fail Uarbru-leadville Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 7

At Monday's meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council the following letter, written to Mr. J. Clark, M.L.A. by the Minister for Mines…

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New Road Tractor Abercrombie Council's Inspection

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

Accompanied by their wives, the members of the Abercrombie Shire Council motored to the boundary of the shire at Vittoria yesterday to see…

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In Parliament Those Railway Dismissals Dried Fruits' Bill SYDNEY,Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Doe asked the Minister for Labor and Industry if he had seen the statement that 3000 workers engaged…

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Railway Amendment Bill Unionists Disappointed Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

Members of the Railway Union are dissatisfied with the determination of the Labor Caucus to adjourn consideration of the amending railway bill…

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Ophir Road Bridge. Residents Confer with Council

Leader · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

A [?] between the Shire Co[?] members of the Summer Hill Progress Association, and the Central Western Dry Press Brick Co., was…

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Aeroplane Smash Passengers Escape COOTAMUNDRA

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

When an aeroplane piloted by Captain Jones, on a trip from Melbourne to Sydney, was landing to-day, one of the wheels collapsed and the machine…

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Aeroplane Accident. No One Injured. COOTAMUNDRA

Leader · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

When an aeroplane, piloted by Captain Jones, on a trip from Melbourne to Sydney, was landing' to-day, a wheel collapsed and the machine…

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The First Sod. of the Oodnadatta Railway. Adelaide, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

The first sod of the Oodnadatta section of the north-south railway was cut by Mr. Hill, the Federal Minister for Works and Railways, in the…

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Railway Engines Caused Bush Fires

Leader · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

A number of farmers and others who were at the Alectown wheat stacks on December 10, wore watching a train coming up the grade from…

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Double Motor Car Accident

Leader · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

While returning to Kandos from Sydney, Mr. W. Junge, senr. had a blow on near Capertee, which caused the car to [?] off the road, and bent…

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Toe Torn Off by Motor Cycle

Leader · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

Mr. B. Austin, a young man employed as a grocer In the post office storms, Oberon, met with a very painful accident on Sunday. Mr. Austin was…

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Motor Notes. Cheap Observation Mirror

Orange Star · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

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

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Motor Notes. Loss of Power

Orange Star · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

Various explanations are often given for an engine losing power. Usually an air leak is the thief of power, and the…

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Killed at Orange. Junior Porter’s End on Railway Station Last Night. Found Dead Between Buffers of Trucks

Orange Star · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

At 25 minutes past 8 last night, at the Orange railway station, a .junior porter named James said Reginald Penrose was…

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Orange Road at Last

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

During the past week, the Bathurst Council have had a few men repairing the road from the top of Stewart Street to the Cemetery…

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Ballast Train Derailed Guard Fatally Injured. Maryborough

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

Seven trucks of a ballast train which was going to the scene of a railway washaway were derailed near Iris Junction. The guard, a married…

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Belubula Bridge. Special Grant of Half Cost by Government

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 8

At the Boree Shire Council meeting on the 10th ultimo, the following letter was received from the Acting Under Secretary of the Department of Local…

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Motor Thieves Arrested After Being Fired at Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

Several shots were fired at a man who is alleged to have stolen a car last night. The Police Patrol intercepted the…

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Railway Institute and Canowindra

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 7

Some time ago Railway Institute Cricket Club issued a challenge to Canowindra Cricket Club, the holders of Tooth's K.B. Lager Shield to play a…

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Motor Cycling

Leader · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 3

Only three d aye to Anniversary Day and a short distance to go and flee the Orange motor cycilats give their best display of riding ever…

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