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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 4 of 103

Motor Cyclist Killed. Crushed Under Machine. SIDNEY. Tuesday

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 2

George A Faulkner. 42. of Youth May was killed this morning when his motor cycle and [?] over a culvert off the [?]…

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Bridge at George St. Low Level Bridge Suggested Department's £ for £

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 4

Mr. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A., forwarded the following letter from the Minister for Works and Local Government to last night's meeting of the Bathurst…

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Oberon's Budget Special Pea Train

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 7

Cool, cloudy weather with occasional showers has been experienced during the past few days, and the country generally is in excellent condition…

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Road Deaths Alarming Increase

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 15

FIGURES issued this week show that during 1936 no fewer than 539 persons were killed in motor accidents in New…

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Australianities Along the Road

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

Seated in a comfortable car beside a competent operator at the wheel, with sunshine all aglow, a cool breeze blowing, occasional box trees rushing…

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"In Fair Order" Cassilis-Ulan Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 7

The engineer to the Merriwa Shire Council reported to last meeting or that Council as follows:—Cassilis-Ulan Road.—T. Swan,…

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Street Signs Main Roads Board Objects Letters to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 3

Flashing signs in William Street, Bathurst, were the subject of several communications received at last night's meeting of the Municipal…

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WALLS-ROAD To Terminate Above Hospital Was Original Request

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 5

Ald W. P. Ashley said this morning that he had read with interest the statement by Mr. G. A. Langlands and the "Mercury's" comment in…

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"New Ideas & Opinions" New Shire President's First Report His Appeal—no Favor—ratepayers' Duty "New System Needed to Keep Roads in Repair"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 7

"I believe in the Council being run by the Council, not the President," stated the President (Cr. D. E. McGrath) of Wyaldra Shire Council, to last Friday's regular meeting…

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Head Injuries Motor Cycle Capsizes Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

William Organ, 72, of Florence Street, Hornsby, suffered head injuries, and Henry McGuiness, 25, who lives in the same street, suffered…

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Motor Strike Police Withdraw From Fisher's Quiet Replaces Riot Flint, (Mich., U.S.A.,) Wed

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 4

The police withdrew from the Fisher bodyworks, leaving the strikers in possession. Company officials issued a…

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Good Marks Motorists Part Up £30,000

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 13

MOTORISTS are getting it in the neck. Last year they paid approximately £30,000 in fines for traffic offences…

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Motor Notes Extreme Pressure Lubricant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 10

ALL General Motors.—Holden's cars and trucks, in future, will have the rear axie housing filled at the factory with a super extreme pressure…

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New Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

A MESSAGE from Denman states that work on the Sandy Hallow. Maryvale railway will start early this year. Sandy Hollow. five miles…

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Motor Smash

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 10

WHEN the steering of his car failed, H. Lesley, of Pillga, crashed into a tree. The five passengers in the car, who were…

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A Railway Matter (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 3

Dear Sir— May I be permitted a few lines to reply to a letter of Mr. Baldwin's in your issue of 7th instant…

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Figures Tested Developmental Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 8

A letter signed E. J. Saywell, has been printed in the "Farmer From time to time proposals are made to develop the country by…

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Help for the Motorists Chassis Noises--1

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

Apart from the engine, the chief, causes of noise in a car chassis will be found in the transmission and spring mountings…

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Railway Unions Meet SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 4

The conference of the railway unions was opened in Sydney to-day. Plans for obtaining a 40-hour working week among railway workers and…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 6

The number of motorcars produced the world over (excluding Italy) during 1935 was 5,112,000 as against 3,124,000 in 1934. The year 1929…

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