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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 12 of 123

Motor Fatality at Mulyan

Leader · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

On Saturday night, Vincent Carmody was killed In a car accident at Mulyan. near Cowra. He visited Cowra on Saturday in a touring…

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Veteran Motor-cars

Leader · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

To vommemorate the anniversary of the day. 32 years ago, when motorists were absolved from the necessity of being preceded by a man carrying…

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Motor Cycling. [?]

Leader · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 6

[?] speedway dirt track races, on Saturday night, were:—H. [?]…

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Mendooran Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 10

When a letter was received from the Minister for Agriculture regarding supporting the Cobbora Shire Council in having the Men…

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Oil for Petrol Successful Aeroplane Trial Berlin

National Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 3

For the first time in the history of aviation a Junker aeroplane, 600 horse power Junker engine, performed a successful trial on heavy…

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Cycling Twenty Mile Road Race. Avon by McMANUS

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 13

Sixteen riders lined up for the start of the twenty mile road race from the Post Office Hotel last Saturday. Before fifteen miles had been…

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Motor Bike V Push Bike

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 10

An interesting match has been arranged for the night sports on Victoria Park, Thursday night, February 21. "Tod" Campbell…

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Mudgee Council Augmerting Water Supply Adjusting Town Hall Rents Church Street Improvements Motorists and Speed Limit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 17

There was a comparatively light business sheet at Monday evening's meeting of the Mudgee Council, over which the Mayor (Aid. E. A. Bartlett) presided. However, the debate on several matters of more or less importance was fairly lengthy, and the…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 18

A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run during the second week in February. Intending travellers are…

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Colts V Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 9

The following will represen Colts v Railway at Underwoods:— L. Campbell, R. Hickson, G. and V Cox, B. Moore, G. Brownhill, G…

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Motor [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

Three men had [?] escape from death of serious injur on Sunday afternoon, with a moto lorry driven by Mr. G. Sharp,…

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Railway Station Tragedy Goulburn

National Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 3

On entering the waiting room at Wingello railway station between Goulburn and Mossvale this morning, Night Officer Kingston made the…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 5

An Auckland (N. Z.) motorist who has returned from a trip to Great Britain has communicated with the Auckland Automobile Association…

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Railway Staff Changes Latest List

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 6

Following is the latest list of railway staff changes[?] as notified by the Lithgow District Superintendent's Office:--…

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Motors—roads—traffic

Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. says that a surface is being added to a section of Forrest street (Canberra), leading from the Kingston shopping centre to…

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Run Over and Killed by Train. Body Frightfully Mutilated. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

Oscar Hicks, 34, a painter, was run down by a train while crossing the lines between Red fern and Sydney, this morning. He died almost…

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Modern Lochinvar Out Of The North This Time Used Motor Cycle

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

The story runs--and apparently there is some solid foundation for It--that the exploit of "young Lochinvar" was, recently, in the…

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Motor Crash at Katoomba

Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

A car, driven by Albert Mandelberg, of Sydney, came to grief at Katoomba, on Sunday night last, the occupants having a narrow escape from…

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Welcome Rain. Railway Lines Damaged. Some Heavy Falls

Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

From last week’s warm weather, Orange is reverting to autumn conditions, for on Wednesday and yesterday It was as cool as in the months…

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Motor Lorry Destroyed

Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

On Monday afternoon, at about 3 o’clock, Mr. George Turner, of Coonamble West produce store, was proceeding to Mr. Cullen’s residence, on…

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