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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 2 of 98

Gulgong-ulan Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 12

ON the subject of the Gulgong-Ulan road, the engineer to the Merriwa Shire Council reported to last meeting as follows: "I expect…

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Stahl Cup Cycle Road Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 8

THE fourth of the series of cycle road races for the J. H. Stahl Cup was won by C. Canobi on Saturday last…

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Still Another Lorry on the Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 9

MR. Lionel Archer has purchased a very nice Chev. lorry, and will benefit, by it in getting to and from work and carting his own…

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Killed by Train Overseer's Terrible Death SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

William Henry Goon, a construction overseer of L[?]hardt, was killed instantly this morning while inspecting overhead wires near St. Peter's when…

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Western Derailment Wheat Train Leaves Rails ORANGE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

Two engines drawing a large number of trucks loaded with 680 tons of wheat left the rails between Nashdale and Borenore at 5 o'clock yesterday…

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Motor Accidents Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

ALTHOUGH motor vehicles in commission increased by 10,000 there were fewer fatal accidents in N.S.W. last year. There were 250…

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Happy Motoring a Series of Talks by World Authorities Fusing of Lamp Bulbs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 14

THE fusing of the filaments of one or both of the headlamp bulbs is a trouble which always merits some investigation it is not enough…

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Railway Staff Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

The following is the latest list of staff changes notified by the district superintendent's office:--J. Johnson, guard, Cowra, retired. E. G. Frew…

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The Motor's Toll More Vehicles, But Fewer Tragedies

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

Although motor vehicles in commission increased by 10,000, there were fewer fatal accidents in N.S. Wales last year. There were 250 deaths in…

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Help for the Motorist the "Extra-air" As a Brake--1

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

Yesterday I enumerated the various ways in which the engine of a motor vehicle could be used as a brake, and showed that the chief…

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Motoring Notes Universal Joints. Improper Lubrication Observing Manufacturer's Instructions

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

The most neglected parts of an automobile are the universal joints. Fully half the motor vehicles on the roads to-day have worn universal…

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Mighty Midget Tiny Motor Cycle's Record

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

Some really wonderful records were recently established at Brook lands (Eng.) by a tiny engined English motor cycle, a 175 C.C…

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Bridge Death Roll Forty [?] . SYDNEY, Thursday [?]

Leader · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

The Harbor [?] claimed another victim to-night [?] before [?] a man was seen to [?] from the [?] of the [?] His [?] was recovered…

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Fell Between Trams a Newsboy Injured SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

Crushed between two trams at Bondi to-night, Alan Waters (14) a newsboy, of Bondi, suffered severe injuries. His left leg was so badly crushed that it…

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Our Transport System and How Railways Are Affected Good Progress Made Canberra, This Atfernoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

Many questions will be discussed at the Premiers conference next month, among them being the latest transport developments in…

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Help for the Motorist the "Extra-air" As a Brake--2

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

Most motorists know or if they don't they can easily prove the truth of my assertion after reading this article, that the lower the gear the…

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Another Cheap Train Single Fare for Double Journey

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

Anxious to make cheap excursion travel facilities available to far distant country residents who may have found themselves unable to travel during the…

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Australian Car Good Road Performance Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 6

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, who with Messrs. Marks and Neilson yesterday drove an Australian built motor car from Sydney to Melbourne,…

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Motor Booster Suggested for Water Supply. Engineer's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 5

Mr. C. A. Almeida, A.M.I.E. Aust., engineer, submitted the following report to the Municipal Council on Thursday night:…

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Railway Accident Near Borenore Engine and Trucks Leave Rails

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 11

On Wednesday afternoon a railway mishap occurred between Borenore and Nashdale, on the Molong-Orange line. A wheat train came to grief, the two…

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