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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 14 of 123

Railway Depot What It Means to Bathurst. Over A Quarter of a Million Yearly

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

Says the Bathurst "Times":-- Some time back, it was projected to move the Bathurst railway depot to Orange. What this would have…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

Following on injuries that he received at the Melbourne Motordrome, last night, Leslie Goldspint died this morning…

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2 Killed Aeroplane Crash Near Goulburn Two Motor Agents the Victims GOULBURN

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

A Gypsy Moth Aeroplane which took off from Goulburn for Sydney this morning crashed at Marulen and was smashed to pieces. Captain…

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Party at the Bridge. Bathurstians at Perthville Hotelkeeper and Visitors Fined

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

Arising out of what was declared to be a business visit to the Bridge Hotel, Perthville on the evening of December 15 last year four persons…

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Train Wrecked Attempt on Mexican President's Life President's Car Escapes Mexico City

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

President Gil escaped uninjured from an attempt on his life when a train in which he was travelling was dynamited on Sunday morning. One…

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Crash Into Gates Motor Accident at Millthorpe MILLTHORPE

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

Taking a sharp turn near the railway gates last night a car driven by Mr McLaughlin school teacher of Moorilda crashed into the gates with…

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Aeroplane Fatality Inquest Next Monday GOULBURN

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Captain F. W. Cornish and Mr. G. W. wride victims of yesterday's plane fatality at Marulan, will be…

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Government to Repair Roads Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

The Government intends to taxe immediate stops to expedite repairs to roads damaged by the recent floods. Money has been telegraphed…

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Motor Fatality Station Manager Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

Charles Edward Coombes station manager, was charged before the Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day with having feloniously slain…

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Britain's Worst Winter Milk Freezes--trains and Motors Held Up. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 1

Widespread scenes of death and disaster have been witnessed throughout Europe, which is still in the grip of an ice wave. Snow storms and…

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Motor Traffic Breaches

Leader · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 1

The hearing of the charge against Edward John Starr was heard ex-parte at the Orange Police Court, on Monday. He was charged with driving…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Leader · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

Fred Pound, a well-known member of the Orange Motor Cycle Club, had the misfortune to (all from his machine opposite Dudley private…

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Motor Car Burnt

Leader · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 1

A car, the property of Mr. George Henry McKenzie, of Flyer’s Creek, back-fired and took Are on Saturday night, when descending the steep hill…

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Motor Cycling. Orange Lady Competitor Defeated

Leader · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 6

An Interesting event, at the Bathurst motor speedway, on Saturday night, was the match between Miss Mann, of Orange, and Mrs. Hampton,…

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Bridge Over Turon

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 18

An import an work which is now being pushed through by the Public Works Department is the construction of a 50 feet reinforced concrete…

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Tenders Accepted. Reedy Creek Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 20

Tenders have been accepted by the Main Roads Board for a concrete Bridge over Reedy Creek on the Cassilis-Mudgee road at the 30-mile…

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Trotting Notes Kandos Horses in Train Preparing for Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 9

A kandos correspondent writes to the effect that local trotting men will be wall represented at the Mudgee Club's meeting on Saturday,…

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New Bridge Trafflgable To-day. Official, Opening. Visit of Minister

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 27

The Wyaldra Shire Council decided, at a meeting on Monday that the official opening of the new bridge over the Wyaldra Creek…

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Goolma Road Grant of £1800 Without Charge to Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 36

The following letter from the main Roads Board of N. S. W. on the subject of the Goolma road via Lambing Hill towards Dubbo, was…

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Motor Traffic Regulations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 36

Before mr H H Farrington, P. M. at the Gulgong Police Court, C. J. Davis was fined, 2/- and costs 8/- for his failure to return an expired…

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