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

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,946 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 98

Turon Shire Council Yesterdays Meeting Road Repairs Wanted

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council was held yesterday, the President (Cr. W. H. Berry) being in the chair. Others present were:…

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February Railway Excursions Single Fare, Double Journey

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 10

Following on the many railway excursions run towards the close of last year, comes the announcement of a further series about the middle of…

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Eight Injured Ice Waggon and Tram Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 6

Eight persons were injured when a tram and an ice waggon collided in Mosman during the height of a storm this afternoon. The most seriously…

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Railway Unrest Denied by Mr. Stevens Low Wages Policy Defended. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 2

"I believe that the rank and file of the railway and tramways service have complete confidence in their union executive and the suggestion that…

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Motor Notes "Motorists' Week"

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 6

The date for "Motorists' WeeK" throughout Australia, as a protest against the excessive petrol taxation, has been fixed at from March 9 to…

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Special Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 8

ANNIVERSARY Day passed very quietly in Merriwa. A special train had been arranged to run between Merriwa-Murrurundi and…

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Widening Racecourse Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 8

MR. W. H. Bowman waited on the council with a request for the wide[?]ing of Racecourse road. After discussion, on the motion of…

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Collision Sequel Motorist Claims Damages Question of Responsibility

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

A COLLISION between two motor cars in Mudgee on the night of 23rd December had a sequel at the Mudgee District…

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February Railway Excursions Single Fare for Double Journey

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

FOLLOWING on the many railway excursions run towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series from…

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Motor Records British Driver's Success in Paris Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

George Eyston, the Britisher, driving an 8-cylinder Panhard car on the Montlhery track, broke three world's records in Class B to-day…

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Safer to Stay On Runaway Tram SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

Two women and a man received extensive cuts and abrasions, when a tram got out of control at Taronga Park and raced down a steep in [?]…

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On the Wrong Side Motorist Fined £3

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

That he had on January 7 driven a motor car on the wrong side in Rocket St., was a charge to which Henry Joseph Connors, of Rockley…

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Railway Robbery Haul Near Inverell Inverell

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

In a lonely spot in the Sugarloaf Mountain police to-day dicovered a cleverly concealed camp and located goods which were later identified as…

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Sydney Road

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

A contract for the construction of Sydney Road, between Lucknow and Shadforth, has been let by the Canobolas Shire Council to Messrs. Bryant…

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We Want Aerodrome Is Our and Arthur Butler's View

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

"It is remarkable that big country towns like Lithgow, Bathurst, Wagga, Albury, Orange, Grafton, Dubbo, Wellington, Temora, Glen Innes,…

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Non-paying Railways Disclosures by Chief Traffic Manager Evidence Before New States Commission Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

The [?] Traffic Manager of the New South Wales Railways. Mr. A. G. Dennis, gave evidence before the New State Commission to-day, and…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Mt. Victoria Youth in Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

Patrick Wm. Mathews (18), a son of Cr. W. P. Mathews, of Blue Mountains Shire Council, received such serious injuries in a road accident…

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Help for the Motorist the Bendix Drive--2

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 6

If at any time, on pressing the starter button, the Bedix goes into mesh with a "bang," and there is considerable noise, it may be taken for…

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Hannah's Bridge Bridge Repairs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 3

RAILWAY bridge carpenters are at present busily engaged repairing the bridge over Sandy Creek in Mr. Learoyd's property…

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