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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 4 of 102

Railway Staff Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 6

The following is the latest list of staff changes as notified by the office of the district superintendent, Lithgow: -- C. News, from from special…

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Turon Shire Freemantle Bridge and Boads Burrs on Roads

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 1

In a communication to yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, the Under Secretary for Lands stated that after full…

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Main Roads President Retires

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 2

"Now that the Government has decided not to renew my appointment and I am about to relinquish office as president of the Main Roads Board…

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Railway Fatality

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 13

Edward Lloyd, 60, railway traffic inspector, of Croydon, was cut to pieces by a train at Ourimbah, near Gosford, on Thursday…

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Railway Tour. Visitors to Bridge Opening

Leader · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have sponsored a scheme whereby overseas visitors to the bridge opening ceremonies will he afforded an…

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Cycle Crash Four Fall in Road Race

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

Four riders fell in the Bathurst Cycling Club's 13-miles road race on Saturday. There were 15 starters. A. Bliss…

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Cudgegong Shire More Money for Minor Roads Confirming the Rate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

President J. Perk occupied the chair at Wednesday's meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council, and he was supported by Councillors A. W. A. Macarthur, T.C. Suttor. M. Giceson, and A. Wisbey. There was considerable discussion…

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Sixty-eight Killed Russian Railway Smash MOSCOW

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

News has Just been released of a terrible railway accident, in which 68 were killed and 130 injured near Moscow on the eve of…

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Railway Smash Paris

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

Tea were killed and 30 injured in a railway accident at St. Just, between Puris and Compelgne, owing to a coupling breaking. Passengers…

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"Call Tenders" Eastern Suburbs Railway Could Be Built for £5,000,000 SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

In urging that tenders should be called for the construction of the Eastern Suburbs railway, Mr. P. Ryan, a well-known Victorian, contractor, says that the work could be done for no more than £5,000,00…

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Motor Racing Spills One Rider Unconscious MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

At the Motordrome on Saturday night some person threw an electric light globe on to the track, and several riders had punctures…

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Railway Choir Abbusy Year, the Annual Meeting

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

The completion of a busy year was reflected in the secretary's report pre­sented to the annual meeting of the Bathurst Railway and Tramway…

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A Callous Motorist

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

"Subscriber" writes to The Editor from George's Plains: Sir—Even a pet pup has a value, sentimentally if not monetary. Evidently the driver…

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Hit by Tram Infant Killed Instantly SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

Struck by a tram while playing in Ross Street, Forest Lodge this afternoon Catherine Morton (3½) of Forest Lodge was killed almost instantly…

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Two Railway Disasters Big Moscow Death Roll Through Drunken Man's N Prank Moscow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

The news has just been released that in a railway disaster 68 were killed and 130 injured near Moscow on the evening of January 2…

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Science in Your Petrol Tank. Union White [?] Supercharged Motor Spirit

Leader · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

In the laboratories of the Atlantic Union Oil Company, there are at work [?] of the cleverest brains of the scientific world. Year is and year…

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French Railway Disaster Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

Ten pore killed and thirty injured in a railway accident at Saint Just, between Paris and Compelgne owing to a coupling breaking…

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Abandoned Car Charge of Illegal Use Motor Drives Charged

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

Charged with having illegally used a motor car between Sydney and Yetholme on January 1, Thomas Rupert Donnelly (32) a motor driver…

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Serious Charge Likely Motor Mechanic Remanded

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

Probably a more serious charge will be preferred against defendant," stayed Sgt. Daley at the Bathurst police court yesterday when asking for a…

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Motor Notes Improvements in Car Lighting

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 4

It is through no lack of effort on the part of inventors that the ideal car headlight has not yet been evolved; but one of the obstacles to the…

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