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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 12 of 112

Stole From Motor Car SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

David Kelly (33) and John Evans (32) were each sentenced to a month's gaol after they were convicted at the Central Police Court, to-day on a…

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Mt. Victoria Wants a Water Supply Can Railways Help ?

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

Area Commissioner Williams called in on his tour of inspection of railways and was met at the station by a deputation of residents with a request…

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The Motor World Simple Soldering Useful and Simple Art

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Soldering is so useful an art, and withal so simple, that it should be well with the capabilities of any motorist sufficiently intelligent to carry…

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£8000 Loss on Railways Clapp on Road Transport Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. H. W. Clapp, chairman of the Victorian Railway Commissioners, addressing the interstate and city growers' conference at Mildura…

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Prefers Open Road Printer-pedestrian Bruce Lewin in Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 12

Mr. Harold Bruce Lewin, who was on the staff of the Mudgee Independent 50 years ago, struck his home town on February 5, after an…

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£300 Damages Kelso Motor Smash Case in District Court

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

A verdict for £300 damages was awarded against Horace Briggs in the District Court at Bathurst yesterday in the action brought against him by…

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Motor Notes the Touch of the Expert

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

The simplicity with which the man in the street can attain a sufficient degree of proficiency to be granted his driver's license leads many amateur…

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Motor Chassis No Embargo on Importations Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

The Federal Government does not propose to place an embargo on imported motor chassis. The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) says such a proposal…

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Lithgow Police Court (Thursday, February 6). (Before H. H. Farrington, P.m.) Motor Offence

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

Joseph A. McKenzie was charged with failure to return an expired motor licence. He pleaded guilty and was fined 12s, with 8s costs…

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"He Was Not Drunk" Doctor and Police Disagree Motor Driver Discharged

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

Joseph Ignatius Luchetti was charged at Lithgow police court yesterday, with driving a motor car in Main-street on December 14 while…

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Railway Staff Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

The following staff changes have been notified by the District Superintendent's office. Lithgow:-- A. Hunter, from 5th S M.,…

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Railway Freights Need Adjustment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

A sign of the times and an indication of where the policy of the Railway Commissioners is bringing the railways is to be found in the increased…

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Killed by Falling Tree. Young Motorist’s Fate. TOOWOOMBA

Leader · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

A motor lorry. driven by two young men named Er[?] Bramley and Er[?] Milton became hopelessly [?]ugged near Charleville. Later they went to…

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Motor Not[?] The Touch of [?]rt

Leader · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

The simplicity with which the man in the street can [?]tain [?] degree of [?] his d[?]er’s…

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Motor Cycling. Orange Club Notes

Leader · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

On Sunday the Orange Motor Cycle Club held a very successful flexibility [?]st. The [?]try was on to the high standard that had recently prevailed…

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Aeroplane Landing Place. Council To Move

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night a letter was received from the Department of Lands soliciting assistance in…

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"Disgrace to Council" Condition of Road

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 3

Mr Jas E. Dawsno, of the Toronto Brickyards, Kelso, in a letter to the Turon Shire Council, read to yesterday's meeting, said: "I wish it to be…

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Spit Bridge Toll May Be Abolished Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

The Minister for Works (Mr. Butten shaw) announced to-day that he was taking steps to inquire whether the Spit Bridge had been paid for by the…

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Turon Shire Council's Monthly Meeting £5000 Grant for Roads

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers at Kelso, yesterday, the president (Cr. Jas. Crossley) presided,…

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