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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 3 of 104

Same Old Story Railways Fail to Please Rush and Grab

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

COMPLAINTS about the railway service have been persistently voiced by travellers on the Mudgee line, but…

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Motor Vehicles One To Every Eight Persons In N.S.W.

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

Figures released by the Transport Department on Friday show that there was a motor vehicle for every 8.8 people, in N.S. Wales, and one…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a Use of Motor Horns

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

While the N.R.M.A. is entirely in sympathy with any movement to prohibit the unnecessary use of motor horns, the association is opposed to…

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Armies on Wheels Remarkable Demonstration Motors in War

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

Recent happenings in Japan and Spain have served to emphasise the last that, in modern warfare, speed is a d[?]isve factor, and to-day. all…

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Stopped Train Then Damaged Compartment Man's Unusual Action Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

According to Constable Balley, at the Police Court to-day, Rex King, 24, waved his arms in front of an approaching train at Ballymore, on…

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“The Road Back”—Sequel to “All Quiet . “Here To-Day

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 8

A processional at emotions rangi[?] in lntenity from the vitriolic hate of a man whose love ban been betrayed, to the tender[?] of a mother’s love;…

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Fines by Post New Motor Legislation Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 2

When the new motoring legislation is fully applied by the police congestion is expected in the Traffic Court, but will be immediately met by the…

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Hobart Mystery Motor Truck Missing HOBART

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 3

Two police are looking for a big motor truck loaded with iron girders, which left the railway yards at Hayes in Derwent's Valley yesterday…

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Prosperity Wave. Helps Orange Railway

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 3

The increase in goods revenue at the Orange railways is a[?]buted to the fact that during December more money was being…

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Regrading Four Roads

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

A proportion by the Department of Main Roads concerning the regrading of road at a city intersection was referred by the Secretary of the…

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Road Improvements

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

"The lower end of Durham Street is in a shocking state," said Aid. Moodie at last night's meeting of the Bathurst City Council. He stated…

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Making New Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 6

The Newbold Brick Silica Co. made application at a recent meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council for permission to make a…

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Gates on Roads Ramps Eventually

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 6

At a recent Wyaldra Shire Council meeting Mr. Haynes asked for permission to erect a gate at the Gulgong-Uarbry…

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Six Men Fined Trespassing on Railway DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

At the Police Court this morning before Messrs. E. J. Etherton C.M., and F. Meahan. J.P., six men were fined £1, in default two days…

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Railway Footbridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

THE Mudgee station-master wrote to lost night's meeting of the Council to the effect that the Railway Commissioners would visit…

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Railway Passes For Diggers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

FREE railway passes will be extended to all ex-servicemen living in New South Wales, to enable them to attend the Anzac Day…

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Motor Drivers Tests Not Favored

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 8

THE agitation for regular periodic tests of motor drivers will not have the support of the traffic authorities in New South Wales…

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Lithgow Included In Anniversary Railway Tour

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

Lithgow has been included in one of the three rail cruises which the N.S.W. Railway Department has planned for visitors to the 150th…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

America has discovered a new test for drivers suspected of inebriation. They are caused to blow through a tube into a toy balloon which has…

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Paid for Train Rides Girl's Varied Career New York

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

When she was a little girl Alvis Lobdell, of Omaha, threw away her dolls to play "railroad." To-day she gets paid just to ride in trains from…

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