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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 9 of 123

Cheap Railway Excursions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 14

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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Without Her Fare. Railway Prosecutions. District Lady is Fined

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

Charged at Katoomba Court on Tuesday with travelling on the railway between Sydney and Mt. Victoria without paying her fare,…

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Motor Notes. When Should [?] be Set?

Leader · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

In record to the setting of the valve [?] there is something of a controversy, but all [?] concur in the opinion that this…

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Fast Work Aeroplane Saves Lives SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

There is a young girl at Scone who has to thank aeroplanes and aviation for her life. Yesterday it was found that unless an…

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Motor Racing Driver and Mechanic Injured Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

When a tyre blew out while travelling at 70 miles an hour at the Aspendale races to-day, J. Summers and his mechanic were thrown a…

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Motor Driver Arrested

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

A Rugby motor car driven by Constable Hughes of Sofala and containing a number of Sofala residents, and a Ford car driven by a…

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Train’s Narrow Escape. Permanent Way Fractured. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

At a late hour last night the guard of a train bound from Sydney to Liverpool, felt the bydrant bumping near [?] The train was brought to a…

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£25,000 for Lithgow Roads. Council Rejects Proposal. Interesting Views and Arguments

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

Ald. Cregan's scheme to borrow £25,000 for the purpose of reconstructing the whole of the streets and footpaths in the…

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Proposed Developmental Road. From Hampton to Oberon. Oberon Deputation to Blaxland Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

On resuming after the lunch hour at Tuesday's meeting of Blaxland Shire Council, the president (Cr. Robt James) welcomed a joint deputation…

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Motor Notes When Should Tappets Be Set

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

In regard to the setting of the valve tappets there is something of a controversy, but all authorities con cur in the opinion that this…

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Railway Power House: Proposals for Plant Duplication

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

It is interesting to note that negotiations are still proceeding in regard to the duplication of the Railway Commissioners' departmental…

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Motor Cycling. Orange Competitors at Bathurst

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

At the Bathurst Speedway on Saturday night. H. Myers, the Orange cyclist, landed the final of the Flying [?] while A. Langham (Orange)…

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Hannah's Bridge Cricket. Colah V. the Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 41

A strong team of cricketers from Coolah visited the "Bridge" on Sunday and, although they found the home team weak (only eight of the…

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Cheap Railway Excussion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 37

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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Neck Broken Motor Cyclist Killed Adelaide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 9

John Roberts, 21, was killed when a train clashed into his motor cycle at a railway level crossing at Morpethville last night. His neck was…

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Cheap Railway Excussions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 15

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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Merrygoen News Railway Hotel. Transfer Approved

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 10

Before Mr H. H. Farrington, P.M., at the Coonabarabran Licensing Court, application was made for the transfer of the license of the…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

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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Railwaymen's Sick and Mutual Benefit Chub. a Satisfactory Year

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Lithgow Railway Employees' Sick and Mutual Benefit Club was held on Sunday, when the following officers were…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

There are only 22,000 motor vehicles In Russia, or one to every 6,200 inhabitants, and worse figures are only shown among large countries,…

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