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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 10 of 112

Heavy Fines Illegally Using a Motor Car Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

Charged with having unlawfully used a motor car at Burwood on December 27, Michael Joseph Maunsell (21), and William Suart Wiley (20),…

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The Motor World Flying and Motoring Scatered Pars

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 5

More than £100,000 is already invested in the Australian aeroplane manufacturing industry, apart from money spent in development by the…

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Railwaymen's Benefit Club a Successful Year

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

The fifth annual general meeting of the Lithgow Railway Employees' Sick and Mutual Benefit Club was held on Sunday. The annual balance sheet…

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MOTORS-ROADS—TRAFFIC. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

Leader · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. reports that a considerable length of [?]ar surfacing has been carried out on the mid Western highway within the municipality of…

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Took a Holiday Bridge Crane Drivers Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

The crane drivers employed on the Sydney Harbor Bridge, who absented themselves from work yesterday without giving a reason to the…

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Main Roads Levy Representations'from the Mountains Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 8

The Katoomba Municipal Council communicated with the Blue Mountains Shire and Blackheath Municipality requesting co-operation in a…

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Lighting Bowenfels Road Council to Consider It

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 6

A scheme to provide residents of South Bowenfels with electric power from the Lithgow supply was discussed by Council at Tuesday night's…

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Bathurst Road Fatality. Well-Known Lucknow Man Killed

Leader · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 6

As was briefly stated in Wednesday a Issue of the “Lender.” Mr. Frederick James Ag[?]nd 58 died on the [?]enu[?] of injuries he recetred when a…

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Young frenchwoman and Italian Refused Permission to Land Triple Drowning Tragedy Witnessed by Train Load of Passengers Not Wanted Customs Bar Frenchwoman and Italian SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

The Customs authorities have refused to allow an Italian and a young Frenchwoman to land from the steamer Orvieto, which arrived…

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Basic Wage Railway Dept. Hit SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

The recent quarterly adjustment of the Federal, basic wage will cost the State Railway Department an additional £95,000. In consequence…

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Gelignite Found West Maitland Railway SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

Two plugs of gelignite, similar to that used in mines, were found on the railway to West Maitland yesterday…

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Railway Workers Wage Increase from To-morrow State Treasurers Regrets Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

The recent quarterly adjustment in the Federal basic wage, which affects most railway and tramway unions, will increase the wages bill of the railway…

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The Railways Mr. Cleary's Report Submitted Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

The promised report of Mr. W. J. Cleary, Chief Railway Commissioner, in regard to the staff and railway matters generally is now in the hands of…

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Railway Removals Minister Asks for Report Statement Regarding Chullora Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

Regarding the protest made by the deputation representing Bathurst, Goulburn, June end other railway centres against the wholesale transfer…

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Railway Accident McGARRITY in Serious Condition Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

Joseph McGarrity, the surviving victim of the railway smash at Warrimoo, is still in a serious condition at Penrith Hospital. McGarrity had…

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Motorists' Patron Saint

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

Thousands of motorists abroad, particularly on the Continent, carry an image of St. Christopher on their cars--…

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Runs His Own Railway a Wentworth Falls "Sight"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 6

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Stewart, Wentworth Falls, a model railway line is in operation. The rolling stock includes about half a dozen…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 8

For the convenience and pleasure of all who were unable to take advantage of the cheap excursion trams arranged by the Railway Department…

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Mountain Railway Electrification Deputation to the Treasurer

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

Interest in the agitation for the electrification of the western line as far as Wallerawang has not been allowed to wane--Mr. Hamilton Knight,…

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More Railway Dismissals Owing to Increased Wages

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

The Railway Department has informed the State Treasurer that Federal basic wage increases will add £95,000 to the expenditure. This may…

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