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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 9 of 87

Motoring and Cycling Care of the Car. What to Do and How is Do it. Fluctuations in Oil Pressurs

Leader · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

There are many motorists who cause themselves endless worry by Imagining that falling off In oil pressure as the engine reaches higher…

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Midsummer Railway Excursions

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 15

Country people are given opportunity for cheap railway travel in a series of excursion trains which will run during the second week…

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Cycling Road Race Won by Les Farthing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 5

After a considerable lapse of time from road racing, the Mudgee Bicycle Club resumed operations on Saturday afternoon last…

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Bar on Line. Attempt to Wreck Train. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

When the Mudgee mail arrived in Sydney, yesterday morning, it was reported that a locomotive pinch bar had…

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Attempt to Wreck Train Steel Bars on Rail at Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

A steel bar was placed across the railway lines at Katoomba on Saturday, and four signal lamps were moved, in an attempt to wreck the…

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Train Wreckers Mudgee Mail in Danger Pinch Bar on Line

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

Eariy on Saturday morning last an attempt was made to wreck the Mudgee mail. A locomotive pinch-bar which is…

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Train- Wrecking Attempt Fails Ostend- Vienna Express Held Up Vienna

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

An attempt to wreck the Ostend- Vienna express was discovered in the nick of time, and saved the trains carrying hundreds of passengers,…

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Motor Smash Large Casualty List SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Ten persons were injured, five Seriously, when two motor cars collided at the corner of Livingstone road and Sydenham road…

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The Parkes Election Marr's Remarkable Victory Railway Men Propose General strike Parkes Election London Comment Theodore's Reinstatement LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

No editorial comment has yet been made on the Parkes election result, but the opinion is expressed thai Marr's Victory is a decisive…

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Suggested Strike Railway Men's Action Governments Denounced SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

A mass meeting of members [?] the Australian Railways' Union [?]cided in favor of a general st[?] as a protest against the 10 per cent…

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Mudgee A.l.p. Delegates to Conference Motor Transport

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 5

A special meeting of the Mudgee branch of the Australian Labor Party was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening…

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Railway Staff Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

The following is the latest list of staff changes as notified by the Lithgow Railway District Superintendent's office:-- V. H. Brown, from…

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Bulk Electricity Railway Department Scheme Poles Nearing Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

It would seem that the electrification of the railway to Lithgow or Wallerawang is nearer than anticipated, if one can judge by the strides…

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Motor Car Capsixes

Leader · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

When coming to Orange from Parkes, last week, a baby Austin car, driven by Mr. W. Perkins, throned over near Burabury aiding. Mrs. Perkins,…

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Motoring Fatality. Mr. A. J. Cantrill Killed

Leader · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

As a sequel to a fatal accident in which Mr. Arthur John Cantrill, a well-known resident of Boreoore, was…

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Motor and Cyclist, Collision in Summer Street

Leader · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Thomas Teacle, 53, of Clinton Street, was the victim of a serious accident in Summer Street at 6.50 a.m., on…

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Harbor Bridge. Trams to Cross SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

The State Cabinet to-day decided to permit trains to cross the Sydney Harbor Bridge by utilising the tram tracks The controversial question of…

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Saved in Time Attempt to Wreck Train Vienna

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

An attempt to wreck the Ostend-Vienna express was discovered in the nick of time, and the train, carrying hundreds of passengers, was saved from…

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General News Motor Cycle License

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, Frederick Millthorpe was fined £1 with 8/- costs, in default 24 hours for having failed to renew the…

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Road to Be Concreted Minister Gives Special Conditions for Portland Road Job

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

In a telephonic message to the Blaxland Shire Council late yesterday afternoon, Mr. Hamilton Knight, M. L. A., said…

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