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

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

2,446 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 123

Nine Injured Motor Car and Lorry in Head-on Collision Severe Accident at Campsie SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

In a terrific head-on collision between a motor car and a lorry in Campsie this afternoon, nine persons were injured—one…

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Motor Traffic Hints For Holiday Driving

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 1

Holiday driving was the subject of an appeal made recently by the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland. It was pointed out that in view of the…

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Two Deaths. Dangers of the Motor. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 1

Patricia Plummer, aged 2½ years, who suffered terrible lacerations and disfigurement of the face when she was injured with eight others in a…

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Automatic Brakes. New Device for Motors

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 4

The "Daily Mail's motoring writer discloses the appearance of a motor car with a brake which is automatically applied the moment the driver…

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Western Road in Penrith

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

The condition of the Great Western Road through Penrith remains in the dangerous state that has menaced traffic for many months past, the…

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Perthville Road Smash Inquest on Thursday Next

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

An inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Alfred George Brown who died in the Bathurst District Hospital on Xmas…

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Facts of the Case Dunedoo-mendooran Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 27

The opinions of Mr. Sam Ellis and Mr. Manusu, notwithstanding the great majority, of Dunedoo folk still believe I have stated the facts…

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Train and Car Crash Girl Killed—six Injured Christchurch N.Z. Wed

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

Phyllis Benson (14), was killed in a motor collision with a train near Christchurch to-day. Six other occupants were injured three of…

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Robbery at Coolah Safe Blown Open at Railway Station COOLAH

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 6

On going to work one morning this week Mr. G. Marsh, stationmaster at Goolah, was surprised to see that his office was in a state of disorder. On…

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Motor Notes Try New Plugs

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

If your car has fOr So[?] unaccountable reason begun to lack 'p[?]p' and has gradually got 'wody' and difficult to start, try fitting a complete…

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Child Dies Injured in Motor Smash SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

Patricia Plumer, aged three, of Canterbury who suffered terrible lacerations to the face when she was injured in a smash between a motor car…

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Morocco--motorists' Paradise

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

Imagine perfectly surfaced roads, with stretches of 60 curveless, straight miles, so wide that half a dozen cars can run abreast, with…

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The Motor World News and Notes From N.R.M.A.

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

A feature of the recent British South Command military tattoo,was the display of daring acrobatics and wonderful pattern weaving by motor…

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Oberon News. Motor Club Smoke Concert

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 3

An enjoyable evening was spent in the Memorial Hall on New Years' Eve, when a smoke social by the Oberon Motor Club was held, at which…

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Motors—roads—traffic

Leader · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

The N.R.M.A, says that Bland Shire round! has decided to call tenders for the construction of a wood and concrete bridge across the Temora…

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Lithgow Ambulance's Work. Impressive Record. Main Roads Board Collections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

The president (Mr. R. Dow) was in the chair at the monthly, meeting of the Lithgow ambulance board on Wednesday night, when there were…

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Radio on the Motor Bus

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

The first radio-equipped coach in Australia now run between Sydney and Goulburn. The receiver is a five valve, the arial being hidden…

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Aggregate Motor Thefts. a Huge Total

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 8

There was an alarming increase in the number of motor vehicle thefts during last year. Almost 1700 vehicles-- chiefly cars-- were stolen. This…

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Motor-Cycle Collision

Leader · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 8

As the result of a collision between two motor cycles on the Bathurst Road, near the East Orange Roman Catholic Church. Rodney Simpson, 31…

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Motor Smash Near Lucknow

Leader · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 8

While proceeding to Orange from Bathurst on Wednesday, a car, driven by Mrs. Pearce, or Cowra, and having as passengers two ladies and…

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