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

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,731 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 87

The Motor World News and Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 11

Th[?] N.R.M.A., says that of the 27,[?]8 new motor car registered in the four principal States of the Commonwealth during 1930, 16.1 per…

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Railway Staff Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 5

The following list of staff charges is notified by the Lithgow District Superintendent's Office:-- C. A. Pannell, from senior shunter…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. says that of the 27,536 new motor cars registered in the four principal States of the Commonwealth during 1930, 16.1 per cent…

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Tramps Grease Rail Tracks Ruse to Get Free "Lift" Junee

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 4

Railway officials here are alarmed by the action of tramps, who have greased the railway lines between Grong Grong and Narrandera, in…

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No General Strike Lithgow Railwaymen's Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Murphy, secretary of Lithgow sub-branch of the A.R.U., stated yesterday that a long discussion took place at the monthly…

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Motoring and Cycling Motors, Roads, Traffic. Some Interesting Items

Leader · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

In future all blind men in Paris are to be provided with a white stick, which the[?] will raise when they wish to cross the street. This will be a…

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Motor Lorry Accident Victims

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

Mrs. J. Fowler, one of the victims of The Rocks motor lorry smash on Tuesday night was last night reported to have shown a slight…

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Motor Notes Driving Follies Condemned

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

One might consider that the motorist, out of self-preservation, would be careful where he stopped, but one would be wrong, for the foolish driver…

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Stop Press Serious Motor Accident State Mine Employee's Injuries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Robert Somerset, an employee at the State mine, was admitted to the hospital in a very critical condition shortly after 3 p.m…

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RAILWAY v. MOLONG

Leader · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

Railway will be represented in their [?] Molong by [?] free [?] Thompson Clarke, [?]…

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The Rocks Motor [?]

Leader · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

The Fowler family, who were concerned in the motor lorry smash at the Rocks, on Tuesday night, were camped in Orange for the past month,…

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"Disgraceful Roads" Allegation Against Abercrombie Council

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of Bathurst P.P. Board a letter from the Abercrombie Shire Council, in reply to the Board's letter declared that the Shire…

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Shire Reports. Finance: Roads: Bridges. Reduction In Auditor's Fee Suggested

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 13

At the monthly meeting of Amaroo Shire Council on Monday the following reports were presented:…

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One Killed 20 Injured Motor Bus and Tram Collide SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 2

AS A RESULT of injuries received when a motor bus and tram collided at Matraville this afternoon Mrs. Malinda Roach (66) of…

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Train Derailed. Forbes Mail in Trouble. Narrow Escape from Awful Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 8

A tempestuous torrent of water with a face of 30 feet, swept on t[?] the railway line at Pinecliff afte[?] the bursting of a fierce storm [?]…

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Many Gunned Air Fighter Britain's Fast Aeroplane London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

A remarkable air fighter, prosaically styled S. S. 19, which is a veritable flying gun platform, was successfully tried out to- day…

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General News Mr. Kelly Misses Train

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A. missed the train to Bathurst last night by a couple of minutes. Subsequently he telephoned his regret that owing to…

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Cycling. Week-end Road Race. Point Score Cup

Leader · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

The Orange Club [?] a 10 miles road race, at the week-end the fourth series of the Point Score Cup) on the Lucknow Road. with the…

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Weeds Shire Criticism Mr. Webb Outspoken "Road Seething With Weeds"

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

A letter from the Abercrombie Shire Council to the Bathurst P. P. Board, in reply to a letter from the latter, resulted in an…

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Free Passes State Railways Eighty One Outsiders

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 20

A return has been prepared by the Railway Commissioners, showing the number of annual tree passes issued on the New South Wales lines…

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