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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 8 of 102

Motor Cyclist Fined

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 2

For having ridden an unregistered motor cycle in Stewart Street, Prank Pearce was proceeded against at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday. He…

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Ex-railwayman Drowned in Vale Creek Storm Waters Body Found Entangled in Fence

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 2

The most unfortunate result of Monday's big storm in Bathurst and district was a drowning fatality. Yesterday morning the…

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Motorist Pleads Ignorance

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 4

Horace Morcom, taxi owner-driver, pleaded guilty at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday to having used an unregistered trailer. Inspector Daley…

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Railway Benefit Club Splendid Year's Effort Officers Elected

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 3

The eighth annual general meeting of Lithgow Railway Employees' Sick and Mutual Benefit Club was held on Sunday at old Eskbank station, before…

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Disgruntled Railwaymen

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 2

Dubbo railway workers are up against the Transport . Commissioners for what they term the unfairness displayed by the bosses in depriving…

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Railway Inspector’s Accident

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 2

A serious accident befel Inspector Heath, who was in charge of the work of clearing the line at Wongoal, near Coolah, on Monday morning, where it…

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New Low Pressure Motor Tyre Aeroplane Principle Adopted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 14

Since the introduction of the first pneumatic motor car tyre there have been many changes in its design. It has advanced from…

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Damage to Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 9

Over a hundred pounds worth of damage was done to the new construction work on the Coobabulga road in course of construction by…

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Internal Combustion Engine Continual Development Motor Car Plant in Aeroplane

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 5

An interesting illustration of the continual development in efficiency of the high speed internal combustion engine, was, recently provided in…

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Motor Car Comfort Larger Tyres for Rough Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 15

Gradually since the advent of the balloon tyre 10 years ago, rim sizes of sizes have become smaller and the cross section of tyres larger…

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Motoring Notes Motor Car Comfort Larger Tyres for Rough Roads

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 5

Gradually since the advent of the balloon tyre 10 years ago, rim sizes have become smaller and the crosssection of tyres larger…

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Run Over by Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 4

MR C. Smith, the well-known coursing enthusiast of Burrundulla, had a streak of bad luck At the week-end, when three promising…

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Locals No Cycle Road Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 13

Owing to lack of entries, there was no cycle road race in Gulgong on Saturday afternoon last…

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Merriwa Shire Talbragar Bridge Alsatians to be Banned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 16

Amongst correspondence read at the last meeting of Merriwa Shire Council was a letter from Department of Main Roads, relative…

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Coolah Shire Council Valuations Reduced Rabbits on Roads Question of Water Supply

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council was held on the 20th instant. Cr. Chas. F. Dean (president) was…

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Storm Stories Hail That Stopped a Train Murder Among the Melons

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 10

MUDGEE certainly had its share of thunder and lightning during the recent storms, but, thank heavens, it was out…

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Railway Picnic Trouble Members in Conflict Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Railway Picnic committee it was decided that the Commissioners be written to asking them to cancel the holiday of all…

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Tamulla Smash How Fireman Burke Died Causes of the Accident Railway Experts Disagree

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 2

Without commenting the Deputy Coroner (Mr. A. B. Burgess) at the conclusion of the inquest held at the Bathurst Court House…

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Happy Motoring Practical Tests for Wheel Alignment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 14

The following [?] how the amateur cab [?] wheel alignment of his [?] of a simple home-made [?], but it…

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Railway Washaway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 6

A railway washaway at Merrygoen delayed trains on Monday last. Some of the locals were put on early this week loading ballast at the loop…

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