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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 10 of 102

Golden Mile of Railway

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

When Mr. General Public takes a ride down the western section or Sydney's one and a third miles of underground railway in March he will be…

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£300 Damages Rock's Hill Motor Accident

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

£300 damages was awarded Mary, Jane Fowler by Judge Thomson in the Bathurst District Court yesterday in the case in which she sued Ernest…

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Bathurst Motor Sports Club Successful Inaugural Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

The initial meeting of the Bathurst Motor Sports Club was held on the premises of Seamen and Townsend, William Street at 8 o'clock last night…

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"No More Briefs" From Railway Department Lamb K.c. to Be Ignored

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

Instructions were issued yesterday by the Premier and Minister for Railways. (Mr. Lang) that the services of Mr. S. E. Lamb, K.C., should not be…

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The Premiers' Conference £2,120,000 Loan Granted Unified Railway System

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

The Premiers' Conference yesterday discussed transport problems, with particular reference to the railways. The object sought was to secure a…

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Motor Trimming and Buco Painting

Leader · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

NEW H[?] and side Curtains [?] or [?] Sales Tope [?] [?] for all [?] [?] for the repairs. [?]…

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Six Long Standing Records Broken. On Australian Made Motor Cycle

Leader · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

At the Bargo Dirt Track, N.S.W. the following six long established Australian records were recently smashed by a new bike—the Edwards…

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“Leader” Stop-press. Lang's Decree. Lamb K.C. Not for Railways. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

Leader · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 5

The stale Government to-day instructed the Railway Commissioners that in future they must not secure Mr. Lamb, K.C.. to appear for them in…

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Railway Deficits. Action of Loan Council. MELBOURNE

Leader · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 5

The Loan Council to-day dealt with the railway defici[?] It was stated that ID every State, except Western Australia, some move bad been made…

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Train Derailed Accident near 'Wang Bathurst Guard Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 2

RAILWAY traffic was disorganised yesterday as the result of an early morning derailment between Wallerawang and Lithgow, in which…

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State Road Policy Forbidding Use of Highways

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 4

The paradox of one Government department spending money for the improvement of roads and of another Government department doing all…

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Struck by Train Unemployed Man Fatally Injured SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 3

Fate played a cruel jest upon Daniel Hallahan (40) this morning when he was struck by a train while crossing the line near Dulwich Hill station…

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Motor Collision

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 14

A collision between two motor cars occurred in Watson Street, near Mr. H. Cady's business premises, on Monday, but, fortunately…

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Bathurst Motor Sports Club Successful Inaugural Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 1

The initial meeting of the Bathurst Motor Sports Club was held on the premises of Seaman and Townsend, William Street on Thursday night…

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Improved Pulling White Flash Motor Spirit

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 3

In order that you may get every single degree of horse power that your modern motor was built to develop, treat it to a modern fuel. It takes…

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

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has completed arrangements with the North Sydney Council, through the Mayor (Ald. H, L. Primrose), for the use of…

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Railway Deficits (Second Edition Yesterday) an Important Conference Commonwealth Transport Act Probable MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 2

The Loan Council to-day dealt with the railway deficits. It was stated that in every State except Western Australia some move had been made…

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A Strange Story Tram Man Assaulted SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 5

A strange story of how he was attacked and slashed with, a rador by two mysterious men at his home at Newtown last night was related to the…

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Merriwa Shire Council Important Road Matters The Rates Main Roads Grant Reduced

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 6

At the regular meeting of the Merriwa Shire-C[?]nell there was a full council present. ENGINEER'S REPORT…

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Cycling 10 Miles Road Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 5

The above race was run off on Saturday last from the Oriental Hotel and attracted a field of 23 starters, including 12 riders from…

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