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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 9 of 117

Main Roads Job. Is Threatened with Disruption. Owing to Drayman's Dismissal. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

A serious position had developed as the result of the refusal of 280 men, formerly employed on Main Roads work at Wiseman's Ferry, to resume unless a…

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The Motor World Drill Gauge

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Often much much time is lost when looking for a drill to fit a certain boll. This can be avoided by using a gauge made by…

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A Mystery South African Railway Accident Capetown

National Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 5

While railway officials declare there is no apparent cause for last night's railway accident, in which five natives and one…

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Motor Cycle Crash Man and Boy Injured Accident at Blayney Sports BLAYNEY

National Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

A man and a boy were seriously injured at the conclusion of a motor cycle race on the Blayney show ground this afternoon…

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Motor Cycle Items Sydney-Melbourne Record B.S.A. Establishes New Figures

National Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Riding a stock model 2 [?] h.p. motor cycle shod with Dunlop tyres. Mr Alex Finlay, the well known Victorian champion motorcyclist, yesterday broke…

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Railway Staff Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

The following is the latest list of railway staff changes as issued by the Lighgow District Superintendent's office:--L. W.Peake, from stationmaster…

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Motor Club Affairs. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Sir,--As Mr. Honey has resigned his position as secretary of the Lithgow Motor Club he no longer has authority to insert adverts for the club not to…

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Abolish Speed Limits Motor Conference’s Proposal. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

The conference of the Commonwealth Association of Automobile Organisations, sitting at Hobart, passed a resolution favoring the…

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

Leader · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. has been informed that Goulburn Municipality has undertaken to put in hand main road maintenance works involving an…

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Motoring and Cycling Motes The Motor Caravan

Leader · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

No more enjoyable acquisition to the motor car has ever been Invented than the trailer caravan. It enables car owners to enjoy some of the…

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Fifteen Motor Cars Destroyed

Leader · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

By a fire which occurred at R. [?] motor garage at Gulargambone, [?] motor cars were reduced to [?] this garage, which was a brick…

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Accident at Blayney Motor Sports

Leader · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

There was a serious accident at the conclusion of the motor-cycle races. Blayney, yesterday, when a man and boy both sustained fractures of the…

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For the Motorist. World Wants More Tyres

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

Close upon 27,000 square feet of new floor space is being added to Fort Dunlop, near Birmingham. England, to cope with the rapidly…

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Motor Cycle News An Outstanding Performance

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 8

Probably without equal is the performance of the Western Australian rider Mr. Sig Schlam, who riding a B.S.A. 4.93 h.p. O.H.V. model, has…

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Leg Cut Off by Tram. Accident in Elizabeth Street. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

While crossing Elizabeth street, [?]…

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Motor Cyclist Dies

Leader · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

[?] 25. the motor cyclist who was [?] at the [?] Day [?] in the [?] Hospital in the…

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Attempted Train Derailment

Leader · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

What might have proved a serious accident, was averted by the guard of the motor train running between Young and [?]arden, on Wednesday…

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