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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 5 of 103

Making Roads Too Good. “File That Letter.”

Leader · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

Is the [?] Share Council [?] Its [?] too [?] ]young “Cheonc[?] At Mo[?]…

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School Children Train Conveyance Newnes Junction and Hartley Vale Pupils

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 5

Mr. H. Knight, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education:-- "In further reference to your…

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Best 1/4 Mile in the World Bathurst Sportsground Dirt Track Champion Motor Cyclist's View

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

"Bluey" Wilkinson, champion motorcycle speedster, who has written Bathurst in the dust of dirt tracks the world over, could have paid the…

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Motor Drivers More Drastic Eyesight, Test Maddocks and Bathurst Case Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

The Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. Maddecks) referring to a court case at Bathurst in which a motorist had appealed against the…

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40-Hour Week Railway Unions Conference SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

Plans for obtaining a 40-hour working week among railway workers and [?]men will occupy the lead[?] place in discussion at the first…

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Ministers Injured Spooner While Surfing; Bruxner in Motor Mishap

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 5

Two Ministers of the State Cabinet are in bandages. Mr. Spooner, who as Minister for Works and Local Government, has…

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Help for the Motorists Chassis Noises--2

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 5

It is seldom realised what a good, tenacious lubricant thick oil is; it will hang on where grease or engine oil will be thrown off. When there is…

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Motor Cycling. Championship Races. Ambulance Benefit

Leader · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 5

The Change [?] Cyd[?] on Sunday west is [?] a stage [?] park. the [?] from which…

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Railway Employees. First National Conference. Reduced Hours Discussed. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

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For the Motorist. U.S.A. Sit-Down Strike

Leader · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

Judging by latest reports from the U.S.A., the huge automobile industry that country la faced with the most serious industrial strike In…

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Motor Humming and Duco Painting

Leader · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

NEW Hoods and Side Cu[?] made or repaired. [?] Tops recovered. New Cul[?] made for all care. same day [?] for all reports [?]…

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Motoring and Cycling. Cake of the Car. What to Do and How to Do it. Value of Kerosene Petrol Tins

Leader · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

The legion of useful purposes to which an empty kerosene or patrol tin can he adapted are well known to country dwellers, but are often [?]…

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Rocky Crossing Bridge

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 2

The Government will contribute £740 13 towards the cost or erection of the new bridge over the Crudine Creek at Rooky Crossing. This information…

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£4550 Expenditure on Roads

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 2

An allotment of £1390 from the shire funds is to be spent on roads in the Turon Shire this year together with £3250 from the Main Roads Board…

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Modulated Musings Road Courtesy.—

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 1

A POINT that is frequently emphasised in journals that are devoted to the interests of motorists and motors is the surprising…

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Correspondence Mt. Panorama Road to the Editor Sir.—

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 1

I read in your paper yesterday where fere has been allotted £14,000 for the construction on the mount of approximately 14 miles. Now £1,000 a mile…

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Motorists and Straying Stock

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 7

In answer to numerous enquiries, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia advises motorists of the regulations applying to moving and straying…

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The Railways Deficit of £698,262 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 2

The annual report of the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) shows that the Railway Department ended the last financial year…

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Over the Fence a Striker Married Incident in Motor Strike FLINT. Phil., U. S. A.

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 4

An iron fence separated William McGuire. one of the stay-in strikers in the motor body plant, and his fiancee. Theresa Grike. when they were…

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“The Bridge.”

Leader · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 3

A true adventure story of die Snider armed savages of the New Hebrides Scenery and location and life of the islanders described, all true to life. A shot [?] out—[?] and [?]…

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