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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 4 of 104

New Motor Law Heavy Fines SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

The first person to appear before the court on a charge brought under the new Motor Regulations was Douglas Griffith, 19, a groundsman…

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To Motorists R.a.c.a. Notes Watch the Luggage

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

The Royal Automobile Club of Australia advises motorists who Intend toe arry an amount or luggage and camping gear during the holiday…

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Motor Trimming and Duco Painting

Leader · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

NEW Hoods and side Cartains made or repaired. [?] Tops re-covered. New carpots made for all cars. Same day service for all repairs. Estimates…

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Heavy Fines. Motorist [?]res [?] SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

The first [?] in the metropolitan area to [?] before the court on a charge brought under the new motor regulations was Douglas…

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Shire Roads Inspection

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

It was stated at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council that several requests for repairs to Shire roads have been deferred pending the…

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Kelso Overhead Bridge

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

The Shire Clerk (Mr. D. Boyd) told yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council that the Railway Department is now considering the…

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Turon River Bridge

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

Turon Shire Council yesterday decided to write to the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner), asking when he would be…

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A Belief Train

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 20

Two friends met in the street. One of them remarked on the dirty state of the other's hands. "Why," he exclaimed, "your…

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Mail Train Delayed Derailment at Dubbo Mails Had to be Transhipped DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 5

When the large KP class mall van fully loaded with western mulls derailed in the Dubbo yards last night the mail train to Sydney was delayed…

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Railway Improvements Kelso Deputation To Wait on Commissioner

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 1

When it was learnt at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council that the Chief Commissioner for Railways would be visiting Kelso on…

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New Motor Law Heavy Fines SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 5

The first person to appear before the court on a charge brought under the new Motor Regulations was Douglas Griffith, 19, a groundsman,…

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Coolah Bridge Wedding

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 5

A very pretty but quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Luke's Church of England, Hannah's Bridge, on January 12th by Rev. R…

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Power of Railways. If Road Transport Supported. Fruitgrowers Confer

Leader · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

Orange fruitgrowers, at a big meeting at the Memorial Hall on Saturday night, ware told frankly by an officer of the…

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RAIL v. Road Haulage for Fruit

Leader · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. Ralph Coole, of “Clear View” orchard, writes an follows to the editor of the “Leader”:—What a privilege was missed by those growers…

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Mount Victoria Lorry Crashes Into Bridge at Lawson

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

After spending part of his vacation at Mt. Victoria, Major Cook -Russel, of the Teachers' College, Sydney, regrets leaving the Mount and his…

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Main Roads Work To Continue Abercrombie Shire "Wrangling with Board"

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

The results of "Wrangling with the Main Roads Board" to make available extra moneys for continuing important road works in Abercromble Shire…

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Results of Tour Abercrombie By-Roads Much to Be Done

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

The Abercrombie Shire Council at its meeting in Bathurst on Saturday endorsed the conclusions arrived at by the recent tour of councillors and…

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Car Somersaults Three People Hurt Mudgee Road Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 5

WHILST travelling alone the Sydney road, about 14[?] miles from Mudgee, a car skidded in the loose gravel…

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Miraculous Escape a Lucky Motorist

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

TO have his car overturn near a culvert and have the vehicle lifted from him without sustaining6 any injuries…

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