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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,033 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 102

Main Roads Money

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 1

THE Wingadee Shire Council has resolved to support the protest of the N.R.M.A. against the action of the State Government in…

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Efficient Motor Cars Some Interesting Facts

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 4

Some interesting facts were revealed as to the general state of efficiency of motor cars in use on Australian roads, as the result of the "Safely Lane"…

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Train Trolley Tragedy SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 1

Edward Powell, a middle-aged fettler, Was run clown and killed by a train between Ourimbah and Tuggerah. His body was shockingly…

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Motor Notes Explosions in Muffler

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 3

A rather disconcerting and annoying peculiarity which may perplex the layman is the occurence of more or less violent explosions in the muffler when…

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The Durham Street Bridge

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 2

The work of demolishing the bridge in Durham Street near the Show Ground was commenced yesterday. There will be no diversion of traffic…

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Stranded Prospector Is Still Unrescued Aeroplane Develops Defect Perth, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 1

Pilot Harry Baker has postponed his flight to the desert to rescue Patrick Whelan pending repairs to his plane…

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Knocked Down By Train SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 1

Cyril Clive Baker (20) died in hospital this morning from injuries received when run down by a. train between Hornsby and Asquith late last…

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Lithgow Girl's Threat Would Jump From Bridge But All's Well Again

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 2

A note of a somewhat startling nature was left addressed to her mother by a 15-years-old girl, who disappeared from her home…

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The Railway the Axe to Descend Wholesale Retrenchment Proposed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 2

It is expected that within the next few months retrenchments will be made in the railway service. The reduction of the…

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Armed Man Attack on Tram Conductor Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 3

A story that he had been assaulted by an armed man was tola by Edgar Collins, tram conductor, to the police, late last night…

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Railway Staff Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 4

Following is the latest list of staff changes announced by the railway superintendent's office at Lithgow:--F. C. Hughes, from 6th signalman,…

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Surplus Railway Employees About 2000 May Be Retired

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 3

About two months ago the Railway Commission decided that about 2000 surplus employees should be retired or retrenched from the railway service…

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Railway Fatality. Fettler Ron Down. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 2

Edward Powell, a middle aged [?] was run down and killed by a train between [?] and Tuggerah. His body was shockingly [?]…

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Motor Car Collision

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 2

[?] C. R. [?] of Wellington, is lying in a Wellington [?] suffering from concussion and scalp wounds, the result of a collision…

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Holiday Railway Traffic

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 2

One undoubtedly lo the attraction that Back to Orange Week had for exresidents in other parts of the State, the railway returns for the holiday…

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Motorists’ [?] Escape

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 2

When a sedan motor car, driven by Mr. Rowley, hotelkeeper of [?] (and son of Mr. C. Rowley. former Orange postmaster) was negotiating…

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Railway Retirements. To Commence Immediately. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 2

The retrenchment of [?] railway officers will commence almost [?] and It is anticipated that [?] men will be affected…

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Fatal Collision. Motor Strikes Horse. Charge of Manslaughter

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 2

Struck from behind by a motor car, driven by John Francis Cassidy, Erned [?] Agland, a 29 years old…

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Run Down by Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 2

Struck down on Tuesday night by a fast electric train, between Hornsby and Asquith, two railway employees were so serfously…

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Ambulance Hoaxed Motor Accident a Myth Boys' Stupid Trick

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 2

Come in the corner of Havannah and Russell Streets quickly. There has been a motor accident!" In these urgent terms the Bathurst…

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