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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 12 of 102

P. AND C. ASSOCIATION Nothing to do with Harbor Bridge the Ambulance Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

There was a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Bathurst Parents and Citizens". Association which was held at the…

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Sell the Railways

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

QUITE a number of drastic resolutions will be dealt with at the graziers' conference in sydney this month. The Co[?]e Local…

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Railway Traffic

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 14

During last year 474 trucks of sheep and cattle were despatched from the local station and 16 trucks inwards were unloaded…

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Railway Affairs Station Masters Confer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 7

A meeting of stationmasters was held on Thursday night last at the District superintendent's Office, Dubbo, when officers from Nyngan,…

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Tyre Prices Fall Good News for Motorists

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 8

A Sydney message states that as a result of about 15 per [?] duction in the retail price tyres are new being sold at the lowest level…

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Growers' Complaint Railway Service Criticised

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

Quite a lot of comment has been passed by local pea growers of late regarding the unsatisfactory service rendered them by the railway…

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Deficits Everywhere Federal, State and Railways

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

The deficit of the Commonwealth at the end of January was more than £1,000,000 greater than at December 31. With heavy income tax receipts…

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THE 35th Lottery Free Ticket Again Wins Needy Victorian Couple's Luck Success of Bridge Consultations Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

The 35th State lottery was drawn at Her Majesty's Theatre this morning. The first prize was shared by Mrs…

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Motor Notes Novel Spare Tyre Covers

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

A new and attractive form of spare tyre cover which is finding a place on many of the 1932 productions and which has the merit of neat…

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Modern and New White Flash Motor Spirit

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

After man discovered copper and tin, he found that a combination of the two produced more marvellous metal—bronze. From iron he…

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Bigamy Charge Railwayman Is Committed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

At Lithgow police court yesterday, before Mr. H. H. Farrington, P.M., William Charles Gordon was committed for trial at the Bathurst Quarter…

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Modern and New. White Flash Motor Spirit

Leader · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

After man discovered copper and [?], be found that a combination of the two produced a still more marvellous metal-br[?]. From Iron…

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Killed by Train an Examiner's End Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

Clifford Galpin, a train examiner, was run down by a goods tain at the Newcastle station this afternoon. He was killed instantly…

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Third Bridge Lottery Not Favored by Mr Whiddon Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 5

Referring to the suggestion that a third Bridge Lottery should be conducted, the Director of State Lotteries (Mr. Whiddon) said…

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Motor Sports Club

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

The next meeting of the newly formed Bathurst Motor Sports Club will be held at the Red Rose Cafe on Monday, February 22 at 8 p.m…

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Bridge Carnival Teams

Leader · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

The following teams have been arranged for the carnival that will be held in Sydney in conjunction with the celebrations contingent on the…

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World’s Fastest Train

Leader · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

The story of the progress of the British railway companies daring 1931 is striking. The title of the fastest train in the world has been regained…

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Over the Bridge "Bill" Lowe Beady

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 8

Portland expects that "Bill" Lowe, now aged 68. will drive Cobb and Co.'s coach over Sydney bridge at the opening celebrations…

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Boycott Bridge Is Bishop Crotty's Suggestion

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

"A definite and deliberate boycott by all professing Christians of the Bridge opening celebrations," was urged by Bishop Crotty in a pastoral…

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