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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

2,332 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 117

Railway Accident at Waratah Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Eleven coal waggons and a van were badly damaged when an engine was derailed at Waratah. The guard's van capsized and the guard had a narrow…

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Train Derailed in Canada. Train Wreckers Suspected. OTTAWA

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

One trainman has been killed, And several others Injured, in a derailment o-day. The train was conveying Messrs Congrave and party from Montreal…

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The Bathurst Road

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

The Bathurst-Orange road in the bete no[?] or motorists, and no one can wonder at It, as It Is a series of pot holes for three parte of the way…

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Road Relief Work. £2,000 to Be Made Available for Vale-road

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Mr. R. A. Brouff) received word this morning that idle Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Farrar) had made £2,000 available for…

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Ilford-road Collision. Nurse Seriously Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 6

A dangerous cutting on the Ilford road, near needy Creek, was responsible for a serious accident on Saturday afternoon, when a motor car, driven…

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Roads Construction. Finding Work for the Unemployed. Lithgow Council's Activities

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

The question of the reconditioning of roads, and the provision of work for local unemployed, was referred to by the Mayor (Ald. Chivers) in a minute…

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Frightfully Injured Worker Run Down by Train SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

Frederick Havard, 35, a laborer, was badly injured when he was run down by a Sydney bound train near Ashfleld railway station…

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President Cosgrove Escape in Train Wreck Deliberate Attempt on his Life MONTREAL

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

One man was killed and several injured when a train conveying President Cosgrove, of the Irish Free State, and his party from…

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Agricultural Bureaux Conference at Wellington Against the Better Farming Train Wellington (N.s.w.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 3

the annul meeting of delegates of the sub-council of the Western District Agricultural Bureaux was held held here when some 20 delegates…

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Fatal Speed Magistrate's Comments on Motor Cyclists SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

"The number of deaths mat occur is the result of collision between motor cycles and motor cars is aston[?]ing In many cases it is the…

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Motor Notes Tracing Squeaks

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

The bete noir of any motoriat who takes an interest in his car is an elusive squeak and sometimes It can be very elusive indee but if an hour…

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Lithgow Motor Club. Calm After Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

There was a record attendance at the meeting of the above held in Sullivan's rooms on Sunday morning. The meeting was stormy in the…

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Tramping the Country

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

The number of unimproved trumping our country roads at the present Juncture, In search of work, and able to obtain it, is nothing short of…

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Motor Accidents and Hospitals

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 1

The National Roads and Motorists’ Association writes:— The number of accidents in which motor vehicles in New South Wales…

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The Burmese Railway Disaster. Fifty-four Victims Dead. CALCUTTA

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Fifty-four persons are dend, as the result of the Bur[?] railway [?] and the total may exceed 100. The victims include many [?] priests…

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Railwaynews Hairbreadth Escape

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 1

Messrs. James Duff (engine-driver), and Ken McDonnell (fireman) had a sensational escape from death or at [?] serious [?] on Friday…

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The Bankstown Motor Fatuity. Coroner’s Trenchant Remarks. SYDNEY, Tuesday

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death of Norman James Packer, who was killed near Bankstown on December 18, evidence was given that deceased…

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Lucky Escape. Car Hits Bridge Piers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 31

Mr Wilpour senr., when driving a Chevrolet car down the Pinnacle Swamp road hill, was unable to slow dawn at the Rylstone bridge,…

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Spark Plugs. Tip for Motorists

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 31

Motorists who want to keep their sparking plugs in good order should soak them all night in ammonia. Get a pickle bottle or some…

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To Motorists Retreading Tyres

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 31

Judging by the large volume of business which is already coming to Mr. George Perram's motor tyre re-treading depot in Kandos, it is going to…

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