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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 12 of 117

Bourke to Barringun. New Railway Line Proposed. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

Mr. Buttenshaw at the Acting-Premi[?] at the conclusion of the cabinet [?]ting to-day, said he had been authorised to communicate with the…

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Five Dead Narrow Escapes of Others Railway Workers Over-whelmed Heroic Efforts of Comrades Rescue Work in the Rain Adelaide

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

Working in heavy downpours of rain, with thunder crashing, and sheets of lightning piercing the gloom, more than 150 railway…

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Great Prize for Motorists. £1,000 A Year. LONDON, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

Details of Sir C. C. Wakefield's moor speed prize for drivers of all nations have just been announced. In addition to a gold trophy valued at…

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Beer and the Motor. An Unhappy Combination. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

In a second report to the National Safely Council of Australia, a prominent Sydney legal man alleges that the police are lax regarding the frequent…

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Motor Accidents and Hospitals

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

The number of accidents in which motor vehicles in New South Wales figure in any way is less than one percent. of the number of patients…

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Motoring Notes. the Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

Bumper bars of instead of metal are now used in England. In construction they resemble thick-tread tyres. Advantages claimed are…

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Essex Motor Record. a Great Achievement

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

Dr. Alan Mackay and Mr. ("Barney" Wood, of Melbourne, have just establlished a new record between Fremantle and Sydney in the same Essex…

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Drunken and Reckless Motorists. Legislation to Curl Wanted. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

A prominent Sydney legal man, in a report to the National Safety Council of Australia, suggests that our magistrates should have the same…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

Leader · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

The N. R. M. A. bas been Informed that £1,620 will be spent on general maintenance works on main roads by the Narraburra (Temora) Shire…

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A New Zealand Motor Fatality Three Killed

Leader · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

WELLINGTON, N. Z., Thursday Three men were killed, when a motor car, [?] from [?] races [?]. The victims [?] A…

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Motoring and Cycling Notes

Leader · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The writer, who has followed Australasian cycling [?] for over [?] years, questions whether Australia or New Zealand has ever produced the…

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Motor Notes. Tracing Speaks

Leader · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

The [?] of any motorist who takes an interest in his car is an [?] and [?] It can be very [?] Indeed, but [?] an hour…

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Tramping the Country

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

Under the above heading Tuesday's "Orange Leader" publishes the following: The number of unemployed tramping…

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For the Motorist. Motorists' Alphabet

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

Accessories: All the little gaddets like the tooter, and hooter. You start buying accessories after you haw bought your ear, and, although you may…

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Land News and Notes. Motor Spirit From Waste

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 20

A report has been received by the power alcohol section of the British Empire Producers' Organisation of the first tests carried out in a factory in…

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“Financial Catastrophies.” Victorian Railways Problem. MELBOURNE

Leader · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

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Bicycle Road Race

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

The 11 mile bicycle road race run on Saturday afternoon from the Occidental Hotel to Kelso and along the Esrom road and back resulted: W…

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School Girl Falls Out of Train

Leader · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

but escapes injury. Tour friends will not fall out with you if they follow your advice and and shop at the Ladies’ Shoe Parlor, where Miss Seers offers…

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