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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 6 of 87

Ford Motors Mr. Kelly's Attack Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

Speaking on the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. O. A. Kelly (Bathurst) attacked Dominion Motors Limited, agents for the Ford…

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Motor Notes a Quarter Century of Motoring Without Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

A week or two ago we had the pleasure of passing an evening with one of Australia'a motor pioneers, a gentleman who for more than 25 years has…

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Railway Frauds a Laborer Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

Albert Wiggins (28) a laborer, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on ten charges of forgery and uttering in connection with railway…

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Alleged Wanton Driving Motor Driver Acquitted Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

Wallace Watson (27) a collector was charged at the Central Police Court to-day that wantonly driving a motor car he had caused bodily harm to…

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Bathurst Motor Smash

Leader · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

When a motorcar containing Henry [?] 36 Waiter [?] Robert Ford and Norman [?] was negotiaiting the top of Brown’s Hill about…

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Obstinate Motorist

Leader · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

By [?] to [?] his motor car o f Summer Street on Christmas [?] night when that through[?] was closed to traffic, Nicholas J. [?]…

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Trunk Road Work Main Roads Board's Proposal Employment of Skilled Men

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

The following letter from the Main Roads Board was read at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council: "A separate communication has…

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Harbor Bridge Next Year

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

It is stated as practically certain that the Governor-General will be invited to open the Harbor Bridge when it is completed. The steelwork of…

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Lion Attacks Aeroplane Cameraman's Close Call Berlin

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

Ernst Udet, the leader of an expedition to East Africa with three aeroplanes, for the purpose of taking sound films of animal life, recounts…

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Settlement Expected [?]Dos-clandulla Road Job

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 8

Hopes are entertained that the men concerned in Kandos-Clandulla road dispute will resume work after being idle for three months…

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Harbor Bridge Ready Early Next Year SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

It is stated as practically certain that the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs), will be invited to open the Sydney Harbor bridge…

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Cycling Twelve Mile Road Race Saturday's Handicaps

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 8

After a lapse of nearly two months from road racing the Mudgee Bicycle Club will stage a twelve mile event on Saturday afternoon…

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Gulgong Town Council Road Repairs at Wilbetree Dole System Should Be Reproductive Freedom From Infectious Disease Building Figures For Last Year

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 17

The Mayor (Ald. A. Baldwin) was in the chair at a meeting of the Gulgong Town Council on January 14…

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Another Wage Cut Shock for Railwaymen Aftermath of 44 Hours Week

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

Bathurst railway employees, received a shock on receipt of a notification to the effect that the Commissioners had decided to further reduce the wages of…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

Returns relating to motor accidents in N.S.W. in 1930 show a decrease of 57 fatalities and 727 cases of injury as compared with 1929,…

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Motor Acrobat Car That Somersaults Sydney Midget

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

Enter: The motor acrobat, a precocious infant car that stands on its head and turns somersaults without injuring itself or…

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Railway Men Hit Again Another Wage Reduction As Well As Rationing

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

Lithgow railwaymen received a very unwelcome communication from the Commissioners yesterday, when they were informed that it had been…

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Railway v. Pinnacle Road

Leader · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

The following will represent [?] way against [?] Road, to-morrow:—E [?] JJ. Smith [?] It Boadrn A. [?]…

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Motors, Roads, Traffic. Some Interesting Items

Leader · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

[?] releasing to motor [?] N.S.W. in 1930 show a decrease of [?] and 727 [?] on injury [?] compare will [?] says the…

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Cullen to Tyldesley Road Sadly Needs Repair

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Residents of Tyldesley are concerned at the failure of Blaxland Shire Council to honor a promise, stated to have been made 12 months ago, to…

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