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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 2 of 102

Harbor Bridge Blue Mountains Representation at Opening

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 6

Blackheath is likely to be represented in a floral float in the procession, being arranged in connection with the opening of Sydney Harbor Bridge…

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Zeppelin for Sydney Proposal Is Practicable Harbor Bridge Celebrations London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 1

It is believed that Dr. Eckener is keen on carrying out the suggested flight of the Graf Zeppelin to Sydney for the opening of the…

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Motor Vehicles Licensed

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

Tre Licensing Inspector (Mr. A. T. McIntyre) reported to the Bathurst Council last night that during 1931 22 motor vehicles and one horse-drawn…

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Railway Gains Through Transport Act Interesting Lithgow Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

The gain by the railway department at Lithgow as a result of the operation of the Transport (Co-ordination) Act is revealed in figures…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 5

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 of…

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Road Inspections

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

The Consulting Engineers (Messrs Lockie Gannon and Campbell), who recommended to the Bathurst Council on Wednesday night…

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Sensational Train Jump Hits 'Wang Overhead Bridge Which Is Knocked "Sideways" Vehicular Traffic Suspended

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

When a locomotive of a goods train from the west, and three trucks laden with wheat, became derailed at Wall[?]rawang at 11 a.m. to-day the centre…

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Cut to Pieces Railway Inspector Med Hit by Train SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

Walking along the rails in the Wake of the speedy North Coast express, Edward Lloyd (60), a railway traffic Inspector of Croydon, was run down…

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Bathurst Road. Shire Receives £6,000

Leader · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

The Cabi[?]kas Shire Council has been noti[?]ed that a grant of £6,000 [?] been made available for [?] to the Bathurst Road, and the…

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

Leader · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

“That [?] Your [?] Then [?] of the [?] [?] c[?]…

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Motor Vehicles Licensed

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

Tre Licensing Inspector (Mr. A. T. McIntyre) reported to the Bathurst Council on Wednesday night that during 1931 1932…

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Load of Railways

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 6

The rail motor train running from Parramatta to Rogan's Hill is to be replaced in March by a motor bus service. This line, which will probably…

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Railway Fatality. Transport Inspector Killed. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

Edward Lloyd, aged 69, of Croydon, a railway traffic Inspector, met with a shocking death when he was ran down by the North Coast express…

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Fell From Train Bathurst Man Seriously Injured Blayney

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

Mr. Douglas Kervin, relieving night officer, a middle aged man with a wife and three children, who resides in Rankin Street. Bathurst, lies in…

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Macquarie Fight. Declaration of Poll Victor's Reasons for Success Mr. Chifley's Prediction Hard Road to Prosperity

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

FROM the Courthouse steps at noon yesterday, the Returning Officer, (Mr. E. R. Golsby) declared the poll for Macquarie in the recent…

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Fell from Train

Leader · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

Douglas Kervin, relieving night officer, a middle-aged man, with a wife and three children, who resides in Rankin Street, Bathurst. lies in the…

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Bridge Crash Peril at Wallerawang

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

The crew of a good train engine had an alarming escape at Wallerawang last Thursday, when. in a dera[?]ment, the tender piled…

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Boost for Mudgee Harbor Bridge Display Excellent Suggestion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 5

At the Mudgee Agricultural Society meeting on Friday evening last Mr. A. O. Williamson introduced a matter which should be of…

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Wang Rail Sensation Ordinary Working Resumed and Bridge Also Trafficable

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 3

The breakdown gang which was dispatched to effect repairs in connection with the derailment of an engine and three trucks at Wang on…

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Horse and Cycle Collide Crash on Orange Road Sydney Woman Injured

National Advocate · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

When a motor cycle and sidecar collided with a straying horse on the Orange Road a mile from Bathurst shortly after 9 o'clock last night, D. Aylett…

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