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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 2 of 123

Motor Cycle Accident. Twenty Feet Over [?] SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

While Frank Coleman 19, was riding a motor cycle at Pymble, his machine got out of control. and with him dived over a twenty foot [?] The…

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For the Motorist. What is a Courteous Driver?

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

The definition of a courteous driver given by the Traffic Commissioner of Cleveland, U.S A., and issued by the N.R.M.A., is:…

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Motor Lorry Accident. Three Men Injured

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 12

On Sunday night, December 23, a serious motor lorry accident occurred on the Cumnock-Yeoval Road. The back tyre of a Sydney…

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Girl Assaulted Another Motor Car Outrage. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 7

A young man was arrested at Singleton to-day on a charge of having committed a serious offence on a girl. It was alleged that the girl…

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Railway Workers' Officials Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 7

The ballot for the election of officers for the Railway Workers Branch of the A.W.U. was declared tonight. Senator Dooley was…

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Squabble Continues Railway Station Site SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

The controversy between the Rail- Railway Commissioners and Dr. Bradfield over the site of the proposed railway station at Circular Quay…

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Cricket. the Bridge V. Coolah Creek

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 30

The Bridge cricketers were at home to Coolah Creek team on December 23. Leo. Burgess was in fine form with the bat, scoring 72 not out…

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Hannah's Bridge a Glorious Day. Trip to Mudgee Weir

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 30

A party consisting of seven cars from Hannah's Bridge spent a glorious Christmas holiday outing at the Mudgee weir. They hired boats and…

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Floods in Queensland. Train Is Stranded. Rockhampton, To- day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

A train from Longreach was stuck up at Mills Creek, 15 miles from Winton, due to the floods. For some hours the train was in the flooded creek…

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The Latest Telegrams an Alert Driver. Attempt to Wreck Train. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 9

When the Adelaide express was between Bacchus Marsh and Ingliston, the driver noticed an obstruction on the line which, on…

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Terrific Explosion. Motorist Killed. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 9

Richard O'Neill was examining a motor car near Wauchope, when a terrific explosion occurred. He was struck by pieces of the crank-case…

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Motor Fatality at Lawson. Two Women Killed. LAWSON

Leader · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

When the Sydney-Jenolan Caves motor ’bus crashed into a telegraph pole at [?] p.m., on Saturday, at Lawson Miss Isabel McFadyen, of Mosman,…

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Motor Notes. Cures for Petrol Leaks

Leader · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

As petrol is by on means a cheap commodity, it is just as well to stop all leaks that may take place. It [?] occurs that the [?]…

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Motor Accident at Molong

Leader · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 6

Mr. Smith, who is the contractor tor the bridge over Native Dog Creek, at Molong, met with an accident last week which could easily have been…

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Perthville Road Smash Winslett's Case Further Adjourned

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

The case of Albert Edward Winslett 26, a car proprietor, who is charged with having on December 24. by wantonly driving a motor car,…

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Boy Loses Legs a Motorist Charged TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

As the result of a collision between a motor car and a cycle which he was riding Edward Carr was so seriously injured that one of his legs had to…

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Indecency on Railway Station

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

For having behaved in an indecent manner on the Perthville railway station on December 25, Charles Henry Godden 25, a laborer at the…

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Motor Record Stopped by Police Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

When two Englishmen, Messrs Howle and Gallop, announced their [?]tention to break the motor car record from Melbourne to Sydney…

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Held Up Tram Conductor and Armed Man SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

The story of how he had been held up by an armed man whose face was partly covered by a mask was told by Ernest Stapleton, a tram conductor…

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Railway Traffic December's Revenue

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

The revenue received at the Bathurst good shed for December, 1928 represented an increase of £255 on the amount taken during the…

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