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

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

1,940 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 97

Road Accident Restive Horse and 'Bus

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 5

Mr. Frank Butler was admitted to Portland Hospital on Sunday suffering from a broken collar-bone, sustained when his 'bus fan over an…

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Road to Mendooran Clear Route During Floods

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 11

AT its meeting last Friday the Talbragar Shire Council received a communication' from the Land Board advising that the dedication…

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Motor Action Postponed

National Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

On account of the unexpected leng[?] of the Bathurst Quarter Sessions Appeals court, which did not conclude until late yesterday…

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Involved Case Motor Car Accident Gulgong Grazier's Claim

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 13

W. R. WHITNEY, grazier, of Bindah, Two Mile Flat, sued Thos. Peters, a well-known city mining contractor (who…

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Help for the Motorist Soldering Without an Iron--1

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 4

Doubtless the majority of amateur motor mechanics consider it impossible to do a serviceable soldering job without the use of a so-called "iron,"…

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Railway Improvements and Increased Traffic. May Mean Additional Train. Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 8

The increase in the volume of railway business in the West has attracted the Department's attention to such a degree that steps are being taken to…

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Fatal Fight Tram Man Committed for Trial Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 6

William Joseph Green (23) tramway cleaner, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter by the City Coroner (Mr. Oram)…

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Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 6

It has been stated that Vienna is going back to horses. The reason is to be found in the high taxes on cars which ate compelling private owners…

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Help for the Motorist Soldering, Without an Iron--2

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

Having thoroughly prepared the pipe and nipple as described in yesterday's note, now apply a little flux, "Fluxite"--which can be purchased…

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[?] Historic Motor Contest Australia's First [?]

Leader · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 4

Many motorists now drive [?] Sydney to Melbourne or [?] in a day and sports models [?] by[?] have bridged the [?]…

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Federal Aid Roads Agreement

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 13

In view of the fact that the Federal Aid Roads Agreement will expire next year, the N.R.M.A. is co-operating with motoring organisations in other States…

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Turon Shire Roads Last Month's Work Engineer's Report

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 6

According to the engineer (Mr. G. O'Neill) in his report to the Turon Shire Council meeting yesterday an amount of £257/15/ was expended last…

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Young Fire Bugs. Set Fire to Tram Carriage

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 16

Two boys, aged nine and ten, were arrested by detectives yesterday in connection with the attempted burning of one of a large number of trams…

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Services to Motorists

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 17

The general improvement in motoring and the holiday season has been responsible for a remarkable increase in the service figures of the N.R.M.A…

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New Main Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 4

THE Government Gazette notifies that the undermentioned road has been declared a main road: From the Gunnedah-Quirindi road…

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Hill End—orange Road Proposed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 4

REPLYING to the Turon Shire Council's letter the Canobolas Shire Council said that it was prepared to receive a deputation from…

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Railway Smash Damage £26,000 MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 1

AN electric train travelling from Ringwood got out of control and crashed into a stationary train at Croydon…

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Railway Staff Change

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 4

THE following railway staff change has been announced:— E. Woods, from 6th S.M., Ariah Park, to [?] S.M., Rylstone…

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Curious Accident Motor Party Dodges Disaster

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 8

WHILE on their way to Forbes a few days ago Messrs. W. J. Dwyer and W. Connell, with Miss Margaret Dwyer at the wheel of…

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Railway Wanted Coonamble-Pilliga Extension

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 8

THE question of linking the western and north-western railway systems is again arousing interest. A widely-signed petition from…

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