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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 9 of 103

Tramcar Conscience Money

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 3

A woman from Tipton. Indiana (U.S.A.) sent [?] to the Johannesburg Transport Department to pay a tram [?] out of which she…

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An Aeroplane Car Is Distinct Possibility

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 4

It seems fanciful to suggest, says the Dunlop Perdriau Bulletin, that the day will come when roadable autogiros will enable their owners to…

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Traffic Bridge at George Street Falls

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 6

An otter to contribute £100 toward the cost of a low level traffic bridge ever the George Street falls was contained in a letter received at last…

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Racing Route New Mt. Panorama Road Suggested Additions

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 1

Following a visit to Bathurst by representatives of the State Light Cor Club on Sunday to inspect the new Mt. Panorama road a letter…

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Soviet Trials Evidence Concludes Train-wrecking Confession of One Accused Moscow

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 1

The hearing of the evidence in the trial of 17 men for conspiracy concluded to-day. To-morrow the prosecutor (M…

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Relief Work Mt. Panorama Road To Be Completed This Year Will It Mean Full-time Jobs?

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 5

A hint that Bathurst's unemployed may be granted at least part of their wish by securing less rigorously rationed work than at present on the new…

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News for Motor Cyclists

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 2

Bathurst is to play a part in what is claimed to be one of the largest and most Interesting moter-cycle 24 hour reliability runs yet staged in…

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Help for the Motorists Running in the New Car--5

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 5

At the end of 500 miles when your car has just come in from a run, and everything is hot, change the oil, in the crankcase, in the gearbox, and in…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 4

Record figures are reported for public attendance at the New York Motor Show last November; 300,000 people are estimated to have visited…

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Dirt Track Races Champions to Meet English Motor Cyclists at Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 3

Australia, captained by "Bluey" Wilkinson, and England, headed by Jack Parker, will meet in a motor cycle teams race at Bathurst…

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Bridge Building Bathurst Company Offers £100

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

Provided the structure is open for traffic by the end of September, Messrs. Gordon Edgell and Sons, Ltd., will contribute £100 towards the cost…

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Full Time Work Mount Panorama Road Discussion Postponed

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 7

Owing to the failure of the City Engineer (Mr. W. G. Adams) to provide a report on the subject, no move was made by the Municipal…

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New Industry Road "Metal" From Dumps Is Proving Very Popular

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

Lithgow's new industry for the production of road slag continues to prosper. The material is obtained from the old blast furnace dumps,…

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Motor Owners Third Party Insurance Bill Being Prepared Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

A Bill to make third party insurance of motor vehicles compulsory will be introduced into the State Parliament next session…

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Help for the Motorists Running in the New Car--6

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 5

The object of the procedure described yesterday is to wash out completely the old lubricant and with it the particles of metal which will have…

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Still Coming. Wheat into Railway District

Leader · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

Large quantities of wheat are still being received through railway gates in the Orange railway district as shown by statistics…

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Big Road Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 4

IT will be interesting, to Mudgee cyclists to learn that the Portland Bicycle Club, a real live organisation, hopes to run a £100 road…

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Trampled by Horse

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 2

While unloading a horse from a truck at the Bathurst railway station on Saturday. Mr. W. Rawson, of Woodward Street. Orange had a…

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Motor Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 4

A MILLTHORPE message reads:— On Sunday afternoon a car driven by Mr. H. McKellar. of Mudgee, collided with a sulky two miles…

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Tall Scoring. Cork Dean and Trammie. [?] Sf[?] Àgain Mo[?]s Race Against T[?]

Leader · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 4

Though faced with a knotty problem when Railway dedared with four wickets down for 384, Mental Hospital [?] s…

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