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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 9 of 102

Brutal Assault. Train Conductor Robbed. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

A trans conductor named Welter Lot[?]os, was the victim of a brutal asault last night by two men who, after rendering him [?]mconscious, made…

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Brutal Attack Tramway Man Assaulted and Robbed Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

Brutally attacked last night by two men when he demanded their fares, Walter Loftus, a tram conductor, was almost strangled by one, and savagely…

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Turned Down Eastern Suburbs Railway Proposal MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

The Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Lang) to-day submitted his scheme for the construction of the Eastern Suburbs railway, by issuing…

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Under the Influence Oberon Motor Driver Fined

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

"I have no doubt that Schons was under the influence of liquor. A man who has five whiskies is not in his best senses. He is…

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Aid For Motorists

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

Motorists of Orange and districk will welcome the announcement by Messrs. E. C. Cameron and Sons, Ltd., made in Monday’s “Leader. that…

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New Motor Way. a £2,000,000 Estimate. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

Dr. [?]radtleld, addressing a meeting at Collator today, outlined a plan [?] build a concrete motor way from mila[?] Polal to Mo[?] vale,…

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Mr Langs Plans. Eastern Sab[?]bs Railway. NELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 3

The Loan Council rejected the prop[?]nal of Mr. lang to [?] three mi[?]tio pounds worth of [?]a [?] tody by the lone concl[?] for the pan…

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Pugnacious Train Jumper

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

AT the Coonabarabran Police Court last week eight men were charged with "Jumping the rattler," and the Bench Inflicted fines of £1…

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Cycle Road Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 13

The 30 mile cycle road race from Gulgong to Ulan and return on Saturday afternoon last, resulted:— P. Briggs (30 [?]), 1: J. Taylor…

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Harbor Bridge the Official Souvenir

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 13

The Sydney Harbor Bridge Official Souvenir and Programme. Just issued by the Government Tourist Bureau, Sydney, is a book of 194…

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A Moratorium Case All About a Motor Car a Mudgee Application

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 10

A case which has been subject to a number of adjournments came-before the P.M. on Monday morning. when Mr. H. H. Farrington heard…

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Railway Prosecutions Trespass on the Lines Two Youths Fined

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 15

People who are in the habit of taking short cuts over the railway line at Mudgee had better beware, as the scouts are out, and…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

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

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The Bridge Fare

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Sydney has learned with a shock that the fare by train or tram across the bridge may be 5d. It is true that no pronouncement has yet been made…

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Harbor Bridge Sucessful Tests Sydney Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

The Sydney Harbor Bridge tests were made to-day and locomotives weighing 1,4000 tons ran on to the structure. To-morrow the welch will…

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Train Robbery Three Men Arrested Sydney Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

Police today arrested three men in connection with the alleged goods train robbery at Sutherland yesterday…

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Fettler Killed. Run Over by Train. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

John Cal[?]ga[?] [?] a fer[?] was working as the railway line near Mac donaldlaw’s railway station, early this morning, when he was run down by…

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Our Firemen Train for Wagga Competition Lithgow Next Year?

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

Lithgow's firemen are busy preparing for the country fire brigades' exhibition at Wagga in October. The local team, which wilb be selected in…

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Killed by Train Aged Worker's Terrible End SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Becoming aware o[?] the presence of an approaching train, before he could Jump clear, John Callaghan, a 65-year old fettler, was run down on the line…

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"Can't Walk Without Boots." Cowra Bench imposes Light Penalty. on Six Youthful Train Jumpers

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

Moved, maybe, by defendants' simple statement that they bad to get about somehow and nobody could walk without boots—one man…

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