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

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

2,184 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 110

Face Trampled While Shoeing a Horse Edith Man's Strange Mishap

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

Our Edith correspondent reports that Mr. T. H. Rawson, of that centre, was injured in a strange fashion on Friday afternoon. He was shoeing a…

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Railway Revenue Increased at Orange

Leader · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

According to s[?]teme[?] issued by the Orange railway [?]cials. th[?] revenue at the station for the month of December showed an…

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Victorian Floods Railway Traffic Stopped MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Six inches of rain last night converted the Snowy River into a raging torrent, and farmers, particularly in the Orbost district, were heavy…

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Crudine Creek Bridge

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

Mr. Gus Kelly M.L.A. has received the following from the Department of Local Government: With reference to your personal representations…

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Newnes Forest Road Men To Be Transferred to Far North Coast

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

Although it is not officially confirmed, it is understood that 15 of the single men employed at the Newnes Forest are to be transferred to…

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Storm Aftermath Roads, Sewers and Telephone-cables All Need Much Attention Eight Inches of Rain in Thirteen Days

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

In the four days ended Monday just over four and a half inches of rain fell, according to the gauge at Lithgow post office. The registration in…

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The New Oldsmobile Display At General Motors

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 4

An attractive design and solid construction incorporating most up-to-date improvements are features of the new Oldsmobile six which is at present…

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Help for Motorists Chassis Oiling

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 6

Many motorists must have noticed when oiling parts of their chassis that engine oil of normal "thickness" is reluctant to flow into small oil…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Leader · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

When a motor car and a motor cycle collided in Summer Street yesterday at about 5.45 p.m., the cyclist, John Best, of 63 Byng Street, Orange,…

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Train Travelling

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 4

GREATER comfort in railway carriages will be provided and old fashioned coaches will be gradually replaced before long, it is…

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Damage to Roads

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 2

Considerable scouring of gravel roads has occurred throughout the city area and steps have been taken to regrade with the tractor and…

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Cycle Road Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 12

THE 8-mile cycle road race last Saturday resulted: C. Canobi (30 secs.) 1; J. Flood (scr.) 2: H. Cunningham (30 sees.). 3. Fastest time…

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Train Breakdown Upsets Schedule SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

The engine of a goods train broke down this morning between Wyee Station and Newcastle, as a result of which the Brisbane Limited, and the…

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Stealing From Train Big List of Articles Sentence of Six Months at Lithgow Court

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 2

At the Lithgow court yesterday, Carl Carlson was sentenced to six months' hard labor by the P.M. (Mr. W. F. Britz), on a stealing charge…

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Railway Additions. New Carriages Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 4

Owing to the record number of 160,000,000 passengers carried on the N.S.W. railways last year, and an anticipated increase in this number…

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Severe Lightning Tram Cars Struck MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

DURING a severe storm last night four trams were struck by lightning and four breakdowns occurred in the…

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Motor Act Gulgong Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 13

A NUMBER of cases under the Motor Traffic Act were dealt with last Thursday at the Gulgong Police Court…

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Railway Smash Two Killed—26 Injured LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 4

THIS morning, about 5 miles from Swindon, the night express from Penyance to London crashed into trucks that…

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Help for Motorists Some Austin Hints

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 5

Amateur repairers--and even some garages--are often in difficulties regarding the removal of Austin Seven steering king-pins. The trouble…

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Railway Smash Early Morning Accident English Express Collides with Trucks London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

A serious railway accident, involving the loss of two lives, occurred early this morning about live miles from Swindon on the…

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