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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 3 of 98

Newsboy's Death Crushed Between Trams Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 6

The newsboy, Alan Waters, 14, of Bondl who was crushed between two trams at Bondl yesterday, died in St. Vincent's Hospital to-day…

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Motor Notes Dnulop Perdrina Co's Bulletin

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 3

Only these motorists who have driven the latest model cars on the Australian market can have any idea of the great improvement in…

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Wool and Sheep Skins Railway Freight Concessions. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 5

As a result of inquiries to the Graziers' Association of N.S.W. the secretary. Mr. J. W. Allen, gives the following conditions under which wool…

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Aeroplane in Submarine

Leader · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

One of the needs of naval aviation [?] an aeroplane that will fold [?] possible space. Experiments have shown It practicable for a…

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Terrific Storm Much Damage at O'connell Main Road Bridge Partially Washed Away

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

During Saturday several thunder-storms broke over Bathurst and district, easily the worst being experienced in the O'Connell district, in the…

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Struck by Train Railway Tricycle Run Down Man's Remarkable Escape Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

What was described as the most remarkable escape experienced in the Dubbo railway district took place late this afternoon on the railway…

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Struggle on Bridge Twice Saved From Death Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

A dramatic story of a struggle on the Harbour Bridge footway and of a Returned soldier's two attempts to climb over the…

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Relief Work The Gap Road; Drain in Park

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Work was continued at Hassan's Walls to-day, but the number of men employed there will be gradually transferred to the recreation ground…

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Dubbo Railway Picnic Compulsory Purchase of Tickets £75 Bank Balance DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 3

The first general meeting of the Dubbo Railway Picnic Committee was held in the Railway Institute this morning, when the President, Mr. P…

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RAILWAYS v. Pinnacle Road

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 4

Railways were successful in holding their Sunday competition cup, when they met pinnacle Road, last week-end. Taking the creases first…

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Suicided While Asleep Better Than Over the Bridge

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 10

Details of an amateur electrician's suicide by means of a time-switch, sot ko that a shock went through his body while he was asleep, were given…

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Chinese Bandits Train Held Up Five Persons Injured. SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1

A passenger train on the Tentsin-Pukow railway was attacked early today by bandits, who obtained a considerable amount of booty, Five persons…

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Car Overturns Accident on Rydal-road Arm Pinned by Vehicle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1

A lucky escape from serious injury was experienced by a party of visiting motorists, when their ear overturned near Cox's River about six…

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Devastating Floods Giant Span and New Bridge Washed Away Enormous Damage on Far South Coast Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1

A report from Orbost (Vic.) declares that the Hood is the greatest in the history of East Gippsland, and the losses in the Orbost district alone…

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Help for the Motorist Valve Springs

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 6

A motor car is an expensive piece of engineering; much time and labor is expended to make it as reliable and efficient as possible, and yet, after all…

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Motor Cycle Fatality. Naval Steward Killed. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

Robert Fulton, 22, employed as a steward on H.M.A.S Australia, was riding along Canberra Street, Lane Cove, last night, on a motorcycle,…

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Hannah's Bridge Personal and General

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 8

MR A. Goodwin left last week for the city where he intends staying for a few weeks. THE Rev. J. Farrer conducted…

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Landslide on Scenic Road

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

WENTWORTH FALLS, Tuesday. It was reported yesterday that a landslide had taken place on the road- between Wentworth Falls and…

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Remarkable Escape Train Dashes Into Tricycle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 14

CHARLES Holmes, a railway employee, narrowly missed death on Friday afternoon, when a railway motor tricycle…

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Leap From Train Prisoner Escapes Grafton

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

While being escorted to Grafton, William Edward Murray (42) leapt from the fast moving Murwillumbah mail train to-day and escaped from his escort in the pine forest…

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