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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 8 of 112

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

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. reports that extensive maintenance work during the last 12 months has brought into good order the length of the North Coast…

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Railway Staff Changes a Big List

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

The following is the latest list of staff changes made available by the Lithgow District Superintendent's Office: --…

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Mudgee Mail Train

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

The Railway Department notifies that to-day only the Mudgee Mail leaving Sydney at 10 p.m. will stop at Wallerawang. A relief train will…

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Gulgong Council Alderman Baldwin Welcomed Opening and Closing Public Roads Noisy Dog Nuisance To Be Suppressed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Gulgong Town Council on January 15. The Mayor (Ald J. Clark) presided, others present being Aldermen…

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Mr Boyd Edkins Death Yesterday Famous Motor Driver SYDNEY Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

The death occurred at St. Lukes Hospital to-day of Mr. Boyd Edkins, one of the best known figures in motor circles, after an illness extending over…

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Australian Industry Boosted Motor Equipment Being Made in Australia

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

In support of the Government's policy of encouraging local industry, the Willys-Overland Distributing Organisation for the Commonwealth, have…

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Motor Notes. Rattles In Spark and Throttle Connections

Leader · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

Spark and [?] and [?] may wear [?] after a year or two in [?] that delra[?] from the [?] and [?] of…

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Boyd Edkin’s Death. Was Eminent Motorist. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 8

[?] curred to-day, after a [?] Mr. Boyd Edkins one [?] motoring men in [?]…

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Those Railway Dismissals

Leader · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

The matter of the dismissals from the railways was the [?] of a lengthy discussion at the Bathurst Municipal Council on Wednesday…

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Municipal Roads. a Progressive Policy

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 13

The Council's intentions with regard to work on roads and streets was indicated at Tuesday night's meeting. A busy year was…

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Motor Cycle Club Dinner

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 2

Members of the Bathurst Motor Cycle Club held an enjoyable dinner at Heath's last night, when Mr P. Allen the secretary presided over a good…

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Hannah's Bridge Cricket. Bridge V. Dunedoo. Competition Points

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 17

Playing the return thatch against Dunedoo in the district competition Hannah's Bridge scored a three-point by 52 runs. Dunedoo won the toss and…

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A Honeymoon Train

Leader · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

The Forbes mail, on Saturday night, was a regular honeymoon train, there being no less than three honeymoon couples on it. One came from Forbes,…

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Cycling. [?]-Heat in Road Race

Leader · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 6

The Orange Cycle Club held a race over a four mile course, on the Bathurst Road, yesterday, and [?] riders [?] the [?]…

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Cycling Road Race To-day

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

The 12-mile cycling road race from the Hotel Bathurst to the six-mile peg on the Peel road, and back, which could not be held on Saturday owing…

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Rydal Road Bushfire Lowther Men's Fight

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 5

Last week-end a bush fire was raging near the Rydal road. After two days' hard fighting in terrific heat, it was extinguished by willing hands…

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Skull Fractured Fell Between Trams SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

sCharles Grant, 18, sustained a fractured skull when be fell between two trams in George-street city last night. His condition is critical…

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"Toting and Coasting" Novel Motoring Term Explained

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 5

What is "toting and coasting?" A man explained the unique term at Bathurst police court on Friday…

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Six Injured Car Overturns on Blayney Road Cowra Farmer's Skull Fractured Salvation Army Captain Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

One man received a fractured skull and four other persons were also injured when a motor car, travelling from Cowra to…

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Railway Removals a Goulburn Protest GOULBURN

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

Because more than 60 permanent railway employees and their families have been transferred from Goulburn to other centres, Goulburn residents…

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