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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 4 of 87

Road Money How Shall it be Spent? Main and Minor Roads

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

The Councils throughout the State have been circularised recently by the Shires Association, Sydney, in an apparent effort to gather support for a…

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Motor Revenue Decline in 1930 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. announces that revenue collected under the New South Wales Motor Traffic Act in 1930 was £1,745,000 against £1,794,000 for the…

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Motor Thieves Remarkable Case from Auckland AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

Following the theft of about 50 cars from city streets since Christmas, a Constable in plain clothes was about to arrest two men who stepped out of…

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Railway Men Dismissals in South Australia Adelaide Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

Owing to the slump in railway rev­enue and the shortage of loan money 50 men are being retrenched at Islington railway workshops and 50 more…

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Unusual Developments English Missing Girl Mystery Solved The Motor Car Murder LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

Investigations of two mysterious cases concerning girls took an unusual turn at the week end. Winifred Parrant was found alive and…

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Road Money How Shall It Be Spent? Main and Minor Roads

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

The suggestion of the Shires' Association of N.S.W. contained in a circular Sent to the various councils throughout the country, that "a…

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Car Hits Train Woman Dashed to Death Husband Wanders Miles Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Escaping from the motor car in which his wife was dashed to death when it struck an electric train at a crossing between Chelsea and Edithvale…

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Motor Notes Miles Per Gallon and Petrol Bills

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

Petrol economy is a subject which is near to the heart of every car owner, for it does not take much imagination to perceive how great a monetary…

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Marketing Pea Crop Railway Department's Co-operation Special Trains Arranged

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Jones, assistant district superintendent of railways, is making a comprehensive tour of the district to interview pea-growers. He is…

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Grant for Burraga Roads

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Klly M.L.A., has received the following from Mr. W. J. McKell, Minister for Local Government. Sir—I have to acknowledge your personal…

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Hannah's Bridge a Baby Girl

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

Congratulations are due to Mr. and Mrs R. Whalley, of Eulowirrie, on the arrival of a baby girl. TRIP TO BYROCK…

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Cobbora Shire Council Producers' Advisory Council Meeting Rabbits Reported at Saxa Aerodrome for Elong Allegations of Joy Riding Refuted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

At the January meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council the engineer reported that there were rabbits at Saxa, between Birds' and…

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Appalling Figures U.S. Motor Death Roll CHICAGO

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

The automobile death roll in 32 states for 1930 was equivalent to wiping out a small city of 32,500 [?]tants. The number killed…

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Events to Come Railway Gala Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 18

JANUARY 17.—Railway gala night in the Mechanics Institute, Mudgee, [?] and new time dances. Novelty and confetti dances free. R. and T…

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Support the Railways. Appeal to Oberon District Farmers Oberon

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Jones, assistant district superintendent of Railways, Lithgow district which embraces the Oberon branch. Is at present making a…

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Messrs Goode and Corry Ultimatum to Railway Commissioners Drastic Action by Mr Lang SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

THE PREMIER (Mr. Lang) has informed the Railway Commissioners that His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive…

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British Motor's Revival

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

Sir Hubert Austin, in an interview, declared that 1931 would be a better year than 1930 for the British motor industry. Plans have been prepared…

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The Motor World Detecting a Backfire Weak Mixture Causes Popping Overheating a Factor

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

What is a pop, and what is a backfire ? There are some drivers who find it difficult to determine which is which…

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What of Newnes ? Experts Are on the Job Cost of Reconditioning Works and Railway

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Ceaseless endeavor is being made by the Shale Oil Committee to have a very definite, and clear report on Newnes ready for presentation…

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America's Motor Toll Deaths Equal City's Population Chicago

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

The automobile death roll in 32 States for 1930 was equivalent to the wiping out of a small city, with a total of 32,500 persons killed, which…

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