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

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,239 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 112

DIVED 50 Feet Sensational Train Accident Miraculus Escape of Bathurst Man Mt. Victoria

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

A sensational railway accident occured here last night as a result of which a driver and fireman—both from Bathurst—had…

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A Tall Tale Two Girls and a Motor Car Conflicting Stories Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

Police in cars conducted an unsuccessful early morning search along the lonely roads outside Sutherland to-day for a grey car believed to be…

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The Motor World Touring Motorists

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 5

Fired at by Bedouins in the French Syrian desert, and a narrow escape from being thrown into prison in Turkey, are some of the experiences of…

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Hit by Car Motorists' Serious Plight Wollongong, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

Struck with great force by a car which did not stop, Norman Stapleton (24) and William Aitken(48) wore hurled from their motor car late last…

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The Railwayman's Perks. What About Them

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

"Bah!" said the man in the railway carriage as the ticket examiner compelled him to disgorge 10 for a ticket he had (inadvertently no…

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Serious Road Accident Morris Sedan and Touring Car Occupants Lucky Escape

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

Two passengers in a Morris Cowley sedan car had a miraculous escape from serious injury near Rydal yesterday, when it and a big Katoomba…

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Railway Men Rothbury Trains Barred Senior Inspector on the Job Newcastle Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

Train crews have refused to take trains to Rothbury and have naked the Commissioners to find some other means of taking goods trains from…

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Manly Motorists Drunken Drivers Fined Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

George Frederick Hoylan (47) celebrated New Year's Eve at a ball at the Manly Golf Club. For having driven while under the influence he…

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Motor Notes Speedometer Cable Upkeep

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

Remove the flexible shaft core from the casing occasionally, and as it is put back into the casing, run it through a handful of grease. This…

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Arm Round Girl a Motorist Fined Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

How can a man have proper control of a car when his whole attention is taken up with the proper control of the girl beside him? Tills query…

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The Motor Again Serious South Coast Accident Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

A single-seater car skidded and somersaulted on Prince's Highway three miles from Moruya yesterday. The occupants, E. S. Duckett and a…

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Motor Thieves Year's Amazing Record 2620 Vehicles Stolen

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

Police records show an amazing increase during 1929 in the number of motor vehicles stolen or illegally "borrowed." No fewer than 2626 motor…

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Hit-run Motorist. Serious Collision at Wollongong. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 10

Struck with great for[?]e by a car which did not stop. Norman S[?]apleton. [?] and William A[?]kon, 4[?] were buried from their motor car a[?]…

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Touring Motorists

Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

Fired at by Bedouins in the French Syrian desert, and a narrow escape from being thrown Into prison In Turkey, are some of the experiences of…

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Motorists [?] by [?]

Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 8

Visitors to the [?] carnival have [?] their tr[?] a [?] from M[?] After the [?] events…

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Motor Launch Burned. Picnickers’ Narrow Escape. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 8

A party of picknickers had a narrow escape from being burned to death when a 40 feet launch caught fire on Middle Harbor late last night. A…

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The Lady Fainted Rough Roads for Motorists

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 3

Speaking of the bad condition of roads generally at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, Cr. N. A Black, referred to the rough state of…

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Turon Shire Complaint About Roads Work Planned for Year

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 3

There were present at yesterdays monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council, the president (Cr. Jas Crossley) Crs. Locke, W. H. Berry,…

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No More [?]Ardin[?] Main Roads Boards Request Turon Council Declines Responsibility

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 3

"The Board desires to secure the removal as early as possible of any advertisements on main roads," said the acting-secretary of the Main Roads…

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Aged Woman Killed Knocked Down by Motor Lorry Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Bolger (74) of Dixon St., Newtown, was fatally injured when she was knocked down by a motor lorry in King Street, Newtown to-day…

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