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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 14 of 117

Child Killed Motor Overturns ROCKHAMPTON

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

[?] Coyne, aged 8, was killed when a motor car containing four children—two boys and two girls—al1 members of the Coyne family and…

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Motor Repairing New Venture in Russell Street

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

Motor car repairing as a modern art has been thoroughly mastered by Messrs. McDonald and Stringer two well-known aud widely…

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A Change at the Railway Hotel

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Simpson, who lately controlled the destinies of the Railway Hotel at Warren, has now taken over the new Railway Hotel at…

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Adelaide Railway Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

An inquiry was held to-day by Mr. Matthews, the Assistant City Coroner into the death of Charles Wilkinson, one of the six men who lost their…

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Toll of the Motor. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 1

Sydney Telham Haggarty (14), of Park -avenue, Drummoyne, was knocked down by a motor car in Lyons- road, Drummoyne, yesterday. He was taken…

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Licenses Please. Motorists in Arms. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 1

The proposal to compel motorists to exhibit not only their number-plate, as at present, but also their driver's licenses, with name of owner and…

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Saturday’s Motor Accident

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. Harold Paul, the Injured driver of the Bulck motor car in last Saturday’s collision on Bathurst Road, is still in the Orange Hospital, and in…

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Motor Notes. [?] the Valve Gear

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

One disadvantage of many over head valve methods in that when wear sets in the valve gear becomes very [?] In most modern engines…

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The Roads. a Bad Gully

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 31

Should this catch the eye of any of the Wyaldra Shire Councillors they are reminded that the black-soil gully a few chains on the…

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Cycling Road Race Postponed. Run Next

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 10

Owing to the rain the 12 miles bicycle race, listed by the Mudgee Bicycle Club for last Saturday, and to start from the Oriental…

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Bell--mt. Tomah Road. Another Strong Advocate. Glorious Views and Rich Country

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

The proposal to reconstruct the old road from Bell over Mt. Tomah to Bilpin and Kurrajong Heights--as put forward by Mr. G. A. Hungerford in…

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Mudgee Police Court. Theft at Railway Two Employees Convicted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 24

Mr. Nott, P.M., a member of the relieving staff, occupied the Bench at the Mudgee Police Court on Monday when several cases were…

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Time Payment Motors Blamed for Depression Adelaide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 14

Discussing the general trading depression Mr. C. Tolley, of G. and R. Wills, Ltd., blamed the motor industry. He said that about 90,…

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Motor Club Outing. Enjoyable Day

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

The members of the local motor cycle club held another enjoyable social run and hill climbing events on Sunday afternoon, when some splendid riding was…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 5

Lack of noise on the Edinburgh tram ways is due to the fact that gears and pinions of the cars are made of nickel chro steel, heat treated, oil toughened,…

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Motor, Wall, and Police. Alleged Car Thieves Caught. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

Two men in a motor car were arrested in peculiar circumstances last night at Randwick by Detectives Gallagher and Jourdain…

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Motorists' Registration Certificates. Proposal Causes Much Indignation. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

It is probable that the proposal to compel motorists to display their registration certificates, including their names, will either be abandoned or…

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Travelling in Europe. the "Train Be Luxe."

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

Since the war there has been an enormous increase of travelling on the Continent, and tho railway companies of England and Europe have collaborated…

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Train Escapee 17 Months' Gaol COOMA

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

At the Quarter Sessions, Roland Kimber who pleaded guilty to having attempted to break and enter premises at Queanbeyan and also to…

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“The Ghost Train” Coming. Australia Theatre, Friday, Feb. 17

Leader · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

Most people love anything in the nature of a thrill, whether it be a story, picture or play, and when the thrills are Interwoven with a…

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