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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 2 of 112

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

Leader · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. says that (he bridge In course of erection over the Wagonga River on Pr[?]uce;s Highway, at Narooma, to replace the power punt,…

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Cost of Roads £2,086,805 in 5 Months

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 4

From July 1 to November 30, the Main Roads Board spent £2,086,805 16s. 1d., according to the current issue of "Main Roads", the official organ of…

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False Economy M.r.b. and Main Western-road

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 4

The lower portion of the old Mt. Victoria Pass is again in a rough condition and will have to be reconditioned before tar-painting can be…

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A New Road to Hoskins Co.'s New Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

Australian Iron and Steel, Ltd., made a commencement with the making of a road in the vicinity of the steelworks shaft and State mine this…

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Child Killed, Seven Injured. Orange Road Smash. Driver Charged. FORBES

Leader · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 5

Overturning on the Orange Road. a motor car hurled John Allan Appleby. aged four months, [?] of Mrs. Annie Appleby, of Newtown. to [?] death…

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Skull Split Motor Cycle Crash SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

Jack Brady, 19, wan killed instantly at Wollongong when his motorcycle crashed into a car. His neck was broken and his skull…

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Trams Collide No Fatalities SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

Several persons were injured, but only one seriously, when two trams collided at White Bay junction last night. It is stated that the accident…

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CRICKET Bathurst Competitions Collapse of Oberon Ewers, N. LLOYD D. Walford and R. Brown Bat Well Railway and Macquarie Neck and Neck

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 3

The first day's play in the sixth round of the Bathurst District Cricket Association's First Grade competition to-day saw the neck and neck struggle…

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Motor's Huge Toll Eight Killed; 66 Injured Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

During thee week-end motor car accidents were responsible for five deaths in Victoria and three in N.S.W., while 66 persons were injured…

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Conquering the Jungle Motor Expedition to Darkest Africa

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson, noted African explorers, are on their fourth expedition to equatorial Africa. This trip is expected to be the most…

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Trucks Crash 19 Over Embankment Serious Railway Accident Adelaide

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 3

A serious railway accident occurred near Octalpa to-day when as the result of a washaway the line collapsed and 10 trucks toppled over an…

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At Last Week-end Train. Concession to Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 10

Beginning next Sunday, January 12, a train will leave Mudgee for Sydney at 8.20 p.m., arriving there on Monday at 6.30 a.m…

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Mistook River for Road Three Children Drowned

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

A school teacher, who was accompanied by his wife and three children, mistook the road and drove his car in to the river at Jerseyville, near…

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In the Old Kent Road What Might Have Been London

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1

Workmen were demolishing an old building in Old Kent. Road, when they discovered an unexploded German aeroplane bomb embedded in a large…

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Station Held Up Motor Cycle Bandit MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

An armed man entered the at Darling railway station last night and, presenting a revolves at the porter on duty, made him stand…

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Bathurst Motor Cycle Club

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the Bathurst Motor Cycle Club last night, it was decided to hold an acceleration test at Brucedale on Sunday next. The…

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Arrears in Motor Tax

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

The case was beard ex-part[?] at the Orange Court, on Monday last, before Mr. Bcoble, P.M., in which the [?] proceeded against Robert W…

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Streets and Roads Overseer's Recommendations

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

The overseer of works (Mr. M. Maloney) in his report to the Bathurst Council last night recommended the carrying out of certain work proposed…

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