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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 7 of 117

Motoring and Cycling Notes

Leader · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

Camping parties are becoming popular among motorists and motor-cyclists. outstanding camping-out tour during the holiday season, was that of…

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The Motor World. Newt and Notes from the N.R.MA

Leader · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

Tarro Shire Council has decided to send a deputation to the Main Roads board, asking to be relieved of the liability of maintaining this Nowcastle…

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Dubbo Railway Fatality

Leader · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 8

A shocking railway fatality, occurred at Dubbo, on Monday, when a well-known known resident of B[?], Mr. Lawrence Lloyd Buckley, was killed by a train…

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The Main Roads

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 18

The Yanco Shire Council submitted the following resolution to Amaroo Shire Council, for consideration: "That in view of the financial…

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Borenore Motor Tragedy. Verdict of Accidental Death. Manslaughter Charge Withdrawn

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

After extended evidence had been given in the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Bridget Marsh and Caroline Wright,…

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Transcontinental Railway Dispute Settled. KALGOORLIE

Leader · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

The [?] Australian [?] dispute has been settled. In accordance with a demand by the chief [?] manager the men carried a…

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Millthorpe News. Train Accident

Leader · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

Miss Kathleen McCaffery. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McCaffery, of Forest Reefs, was the victim of a painful tram accident, in Sydney, on Thursday…

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At Last. Road Repairs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 17

The road to the local hall is being greatly improved under the capable Lands of Mr. Slapp. For some considerable time this road has been…

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Toll of the Road. Melbourne's Bad Week-End. MELBOURNE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

Motor accidents during the week-end resulted in the deaths of three persons and injury to 12 others…

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Local News Motor Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 6

We are informed that an up-to-date motor service will be established between Coolah and Mudgee in the near future. Full…

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The Motor Show. Ninety Thousand Attend Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 12

Official figures show that more than 20,000 persons attended the Sydney Motor Show last week…

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Farmer's Wife Killed. Motor Car Capsizes. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 12

Mrs. Ada Elizabeth Lingham, 55 was, killed, and her husband, John Graham Lingham, 60, farmer, of Rupanyup, was seriously injured…

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GLENAYRE v. Railway Bakery

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

Won by Glenayre by 8 sets 52 game to one set 37 games Glenayre names first:— Bender and Shute v Wales and…

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Sporting Notes. Lithgow Again. Outing for Motor Cyclists

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

"There are no keener motorists in the State than Mr. and Mrs. J. A S. Jones, of Lithgow. They are always doing something to encourage tho sport…

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Body on Railway Line. Suicide Believed. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

About 5.30 tins morning the body of a young man was discovered on the rail way line between Auburn and Lidcombe, the head being severed from the…

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Motor Accident at Never Tire

Leader · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon, the 15th, a molar accident which could have easily had more serious results, occurred St Nevertire. Mr. B. Sullivan,…

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Motorist and a Snake

Leader · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. B. Smith, a well-known resident of Cassilla, in quite convinced that makes are hard to kill. The other day. while motoring near the…

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Forbes Train Derailed

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

The Forbes—Stock[?]bingal line was blocked on Friday, when the engine on the mixed train from Cootamundra was derailed between Wirrinya and…

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Our Arterial Roads. General Improvement Effected. In Lithgow Municipality And Blaxland shire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 3

Main roads in and around Lithgow have of late received some attention and in the near future, it seems likely that temporary repairs at least will…

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Stealing From Motor Cars Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

On three charges of thieving from motor cars James Peter Smith and John White were convicted at the Central Police Court to-day…

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