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

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,029 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 102

1½ Hours' Late Bathurst Passenger Train Delayed by Derailment

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 2

The passenger train from Sydney to Bathurst was 90 minutes overdue when it reached Bathurst yesterday afternoon. The cause of the delay…

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Narrow Escape Home Secretary in Motor Smash LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 3

Although he and his chauffeur fortunately escaped without injury, the Home Secretary (Sir Herbert Samuel) was involved in a motor smash to-day…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 4

The most hazardous age for driving according to export opinion received by the N.R.M.A. is under 20. A study of insurance records in U.S.A…

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Motor Humming and Duco Painting

Leader · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 6

NEW Hoods and [?]de Curtains made or repaired. Sedan Tops recovered. New Carpets made for all cars. Gameday service for all repairs. [?]…

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Railway Mishap. Unemployed [?] Injured

Leader · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 2

While orther attempting to board [?] alight from the [?] the [?]…

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Fatal Speed Motor Cyclist Killed MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

James Wassall, leading racing motor cyclist, who crashed into the top of the motordrome track at the speedway at more than 80 miles…

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Railway Construction Gang

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 3

The yards at the local railway station prevent a very buy appearance at present, as a gang of per way men are located there in tents…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. reports that at the instance of the State Government an official conference has been called to discuss the subject of the regulation…

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Bridge Lottery Tickets Probably Next Week SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

The tickets for the special Harbor Bridge State lottery will probably be released on Friday, but if not, they will be available on the following…

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The Bridge (Second Edition Yesterday) The King's Broadcast Satisfaction in London London

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

The report from Sydney. indicating that there would be no difficulty in arranging for the broadcasting of the King's message, at the opening of the…

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Aeroplane Crashes. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

Three men, one of whom was Kingsford Smith's brother, had a remarkable escape from death to-day, when the aeroplane in which they…

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Road Work for Local Unemployed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

The third batch of Lithgow men to receive work under the Federal unemployment grant started at various places on the Bowenfels to Mt…

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[?]Hat Will Ba[?] You. [?] at Bridge Chapter Xlvii

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 1

“I [?]all to one say [?] for all this [?] and [?]“District A[?] [?] why the [?]…

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A Heavy Pull Homing Lithgowites Fill Long Train

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

The excursion train which steamed into Lithgow about 11.15 on Sunday night was one of the most heavily laden that has arrived here for some time…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. has invited the attention of the police to complaints that parcels, carefully wrapped to give the impression that they are…

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Motor Lorry Burnt

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

While travelling along the Sydney Road near Glanmire late yesterday afternoon, a motor lorry, driven by Mr. William Austin, of Glanmire,…

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Road Inspections

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

The Consulting Engineers (Messrs Lockie Gannon and Campbell), who recommended to the Bathurst Council last night that the surface of the trunk…

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Riveting the Bridge Mechanism Supplants Man

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 4

Up 430 feet, above toy-like ferry boats and bird's eye views of liners that span the seven seas -- with Sydney and its clustered suburbs far…

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Cycling 10 Miles Road Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 6

The Mudgee Bicycle Club has arranged to run off a ten miles road race on Saturday afternoon next on the Cullenbone road, the starting…

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