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

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,049 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 103

Wheat Losses Are Heavy on Railway Lithgow Lads Charged With Offence

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

The disappearance of goods from trains on the western line has caused the railway authorities considerable worry of late. During the current…

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No Ticket Railway Picnic Committee To Pay

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

For having granted a picnic ticket concession to a railway pumping contractor at Store Creek, the Dubbo Railway Picnic Committee was…

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Help for the Motorist Effect of Water on Brakes -- 3

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 6

Reverting to the process of washing a car, however, it is clear that no practical method, of flanging can be expected to prevent water from…

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Orange Doctor in Motor Accident

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

While motoring her son to Geelong College on Monday, Dr. Susie Buckingham, of Anson Street, met with an accident near Albury…

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Appeal to Railwaymen

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

In the hope of course [?] [?] in set up Mif. R. A. Chaptian in a small [?] the Australian Railway [?]…

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For the Motorist. The Patrol Tax

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

The report from Ca[?]s that lator in the year these may he a redaction of po[?]bly [?] in th petrol tax, bringing the import to [?]…

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Aeroplane Stolen French Aerodrome Three Men's Cunning Ruse Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

Three unknown men, one of them apparently a pilot, stole an aeroplane from Le Bourget aerodrome to-night. The men gained admission to the…

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Ulan-cassilis Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 18

Gravel is to be added to the worn sections of the Ulan-Cassilis road, the engineer reported to last meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council…

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Uarbry Road Support Needed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 6

LET us quote, in opening, the report from the meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council on the matter of endeavoring to have the…

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Parcel From Train Two Women Knocked Down Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

How a man knocked down two women who were standing on Roseville Railway Station by throwing a 141b. carton of apriects from a train…

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Public Works Jordan Creek Job Cost Nearly £28,000 George Street Falls Bridge

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 3

Reporting to last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council the City Engineer (Mr. W. G. Adams) stated that the construction of the…

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Coolah Shire Council Stock on Reserves Parks and Gardens Gulgong-mudgee Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 11

THE adjourned monthly meeting of the Coolah Council was held on Friday, 29th January Councillor R. C. Stephen…

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U.S.A. Motor Strike Detective and Minister Washington

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

The shadowing of a Federal Minister by a private detective was alleged before a Senate Committee today…

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Railway Commissioner As Fettler Hartigan on Track Work Flagmen Guard Chief As He Inspects Workers Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

The Chief Railways Commissioner (Mr. J. T. Hartigan) became a fettler to-day, traversing many miles of suburban electric tracks during…

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Big Wage Increases For U.S.A. Motor Employees DETROIT

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

The Chrysler Motors Corporation announced a wage increase of 13,000,000 dollars annually to all employees. This represents an…

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Curious Facts About Motor Fuel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 14

TO ensure a maximum economy mixture in the combustion chambers or an automobile, approximately sixteen parts by…

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Motor Notes Better Brakes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 13

THE brake drums of the 1937 Vauxhall 14 are of chromium cast iron of increased diameter and incorporate a heavy cast rib. The…

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Political Railways Not In Interests Of Country Graziers' Complaint

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 20

AT a meeting of the Coonamble branch of the Graziers' Association a resolution was unanimously carried that the expenditure…

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Trams Collide Ten People Injured SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

TWO trams collided with terrifle force in Parramatta road, near the University, this morning. Ten persons were injured, one seriously…

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Forty Mill[?]s The World's Motor Vehicles Astounding Figures

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 11

NO wonder the poor pedestrian is kept on the dodge, and, by the look of things, no relief is in slight…

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