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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 13 of 103

Motor Cyclists for Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 2

THE Hurstville Motor Cycle Club will conduct a new type of 24-hour reliability trial on Saturday and Sunday. February 27 and 28…

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Kandos Railway Station Alterations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 8

Recent alterations to the Kandos railway station offices have brought about a vast improvement. The parcels office, which formerly was…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

Motor horns must in future conform to an official standard in Buenos Aires, This standard is said to be a "soft, purring sound." Any motorist…

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Tram Smash. Ten Go To Hospital SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

There was another serious tram accident in the metropolitan area this morning, when two trams collided in Parramatta-road, near the…

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Help for the Motorist Effect of Water on Brakes--4

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

The rapidity with which brake efficiency, is recovered after the surplus water has been thrown out (or steamed oft) depends largely, upon the…

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Kandos Railway Station Improvements Final of Cricket Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

The death occurred on Saturday night of Rex, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Collison at the age of 3½ months, after a short illness. The…

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Mascot Aerodrome Proposed Extension SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

The Minister in charge of the 150th anniversary celebrations (Mr. Dunningham), who has been negotiating with the Federal authorities for…

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Bolting Horse. Drags Man Over Road. Terrible Injuries

Leader · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 8

With the skin torn from his face and legs and left arm broken, Mr. Mac Riach, manager of “Mirridong”…

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Long Walk Unemployed on Bell Road Travelling Facilities Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

Further representations are to be made to the Government regarding the case of a number of men, who reside in the Blaxland Shire on the…

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Settled American Motor Strike Detroit

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

It was announced to-day that an agreement has been reached ending the motor strike which has crippled production at General Motors plants…

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13 Injured Trams in Collision Smash at Glebe Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

Thirteen persons were injured this morning when two trains collided in Parramatta Road, opposite University Steps, Glebe…

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Help for the Motorist Engine Noises--1

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

There are so many different noises which may be heard when a motor engine of the poppet valve type is running that it requires a very long…

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Tram Smash. Twelve People Injured. Cars Collide. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

Another serious tram accident occurred to Sydney this morning, when two trams collided on Parramatta Road…

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Running Off the Road

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 5

A fast moving car is only held on to the roadway on a curve, when centrifugal force is trying to impel it off in a straight line, by the side-thrust…

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Motor Trucks Collide Smash in Bentinck Street Narrow Escapes

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 2

A bad motor smash occurred at the intersection of Bentinck and Lambert-streets early yesterday afternoon when two trucks collided and swerved…

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Right of Road Motorists: Pedestrians

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 3

THIS is another case in which a motor car driver, seeing a pedestrian in front or him, sound; his horn, and then expects the…

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Train Cruise News Hounds on Tour Visit to Bathurst

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

If the merits of Bathurst are not broadcast to the corners of the earth in the near future, journalism has not the kick expected of it. More than a…

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Car Recovered Another Stolen Discovery on Wallerawang-portland Road

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

The Austin Wasp car which was stolen from in front of St. Paul's Church of England, Lithgow, an Thursday night, was recovered near…

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Road to Coast Bitter Struggle Rebels' Onslaught Fiercest Fighting in Spanish War London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

The Arganda district, 10 miles south-- east of Madrid,on the Madrid-- Valencia road and six miles from Vacia-- Madrid, on the…

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Trespassed on Railway

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

Plainclothes Constable Wells informed the magistrate (Mr. W. S. Bromhead. S.M.). that the defendants, camped near the pumping…

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