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

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

2,061 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 104

Chinese Centre Bombs Wreck Aerodrome HANKOW

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

Chaos reigned in Hankow when a large fleet of Japanese war planes heavily bombed the aerodrome for the first time since the Government…

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Coolah Bridge Showers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 3

There was quite a nice shower of rain last week. Seme 52 points ware registered, and in some places more. It was too small an amount…

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City Theatre "The Road Back"

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 1

Everyone remembers that remarkable novel written by a German about the Great War. "All Quiet on the Western Front." and the…

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Abercrombie Shire Inspection of Roads Tour of Councillors

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 5

[?] the last meeting for 1937 of the [?]cromble Shire Council it was de[?] to tour the by-roads within the [?] so that the Councillors would…

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Motor Horns Will They Be Abolished? Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

The Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. C. N. Neale) said today that the question whether any action should be taken to prohibit or restrict…

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"On the Spot" Tickling the Motorists

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 10

DENMARK has passed a regulation that in the event of an accident, not only must the driver undergo a blood test for the…

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"An All Time Record" Mr. L. J. Hartnett on Motor Industry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 14

"THERE is no doubt that the year 1937 was an all-time record year for the automotive industry in Australia. That is a general…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 5

Vienna now has a squad of mobile police for the examination of noisy car engines. Excessive noise results in licence suspension until adequate…

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Railway Freights Limestone and Cement New Rates Announced

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 6

Important alterations in the rates and conditions for the conveyance of limestone and cement by rail which came into operation on January 1,…

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"The Road Back"

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

Last screening tonight at the City Theatre with matinee to-day at 2.15 p.m. The outstanding feature "The Road Back." the magnificient sequel…

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Tourist Road to Wingala Darn?

Leader · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

Following on the [?] of the Advance [?] Mr. A. U. To[?]ing. M.L.A. making repetition with his bject of having the…

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Road Drainage (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

Sir,--Reference toy Ald. Roper at the last Council meeting to the inadequacy of the drainage system on the new scenic roads, is opportune…

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CYCLING Saturday's 10 Miles Road Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

ONE of the most successful road races for Home time past was run off on Saturday last on the Sydney road, the starting and…

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Lithgow-longreach Road "Big Weight Behind It"

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 3

The Wynldra Shire Council's co-operation was sought at last month's meeting in the proposal for a State highway from Lithgow to Longreach…

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Correspondence Lyndhurst Shire Council the World's Worst Roads (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

Sir In the recent trenn[?] election in this shire, the ratepayers have shown in no uncertain manner their disapproved of the way in which the…

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Motor Collision

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

A motor car narrowly missed a light standard when a struck a truck belonging to Mr. R. E. Clayton near the bottom of William street last…

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Railway Picnic Big Cycling Programme SOME [?] Families Expected Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 3

At to-day's meeting of the Railway Picnic Committee for Western District No. 5. figures quoted show that a sale estimate of the attendance at the…

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Strike Threatened Victorian Railways MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1

DECLARING there wit insufficient consideration in working conditions, members of the shunters' branch of the…

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Not So Reckless Speed Limit Beneficial Motor Cyclists Offend

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 8

MUDGEE men who travelled during the holidays commented on the beneficial effect of the new speed limit…

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700 Engines a Day New International Motor Truck Plant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 8

NEWS has been received that a new plant exclusively for the manufacture of engines for the entire new line of International…

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