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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 6 of 104

Blaxland Shire Council Storm's Damage to Electrical Equipment Reconditioning of Mudgee Road Lidsdale Bridge Tender Accepted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

The postponed meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council, was held on Wednesday. The newly appointed engineer (Mr. R. L. Coles) was present. With the exception of an increase of 1d. on the Wallerawang…

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Blayney Road Property Sale, on February 1

Leader · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

“[?]” estate, on the Blayney [?], about 10 miles from Bathurst, of about 1600 acres, subdivided and boundary netted, abundantly watered,…

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Random Notes (By the Man In the Street) Tried the Road

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

An old, old swaggie caused the concreters on Main-street a little extra work this morning, when he started to walk along a recently-laid section…

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Motoring News and Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

The road from Ismailia to Cairo is the first one in Egypt now being reconstructed by the Egyptian Government, under the terms of the Treaty…

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Transcontinental Railway Air Services Killing It MELBOURNE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

The Commonwealth Commissioner of Railways (Mr. Gahn) stated to-day that as a result of the growing competition of air service, passenger…

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Railway Gardens Competition Winners In This District Mt. Victoria in Second Place

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

Railway gardens competitions, toe object of which is to beautify the surroundings of stations and make them more attractive for the…

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Motoring and Cycling for the Motorist. Fatalities from Accidents

Leader · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 7

Despile the fact the fingers covering [?] accidents [?] Australia In facts, recently [?] by the commonwealth Hursau of Genus the and…

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Coolah Bridge Wedding

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 6

A VERY quiet wedding was celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church, Leadville, recently. The bride Constance Helen, eldest…

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Railway at Play

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

LITHGOW Railway Institute cricketers came to town yesterday and in the afternoon engaged the local champions in a game which…

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Schooling Arrangements Children in Railway Camps Minister's Decisions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. W. F. Dunn. M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education:…

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P. Board Trucking Facilities Deputation to Railway Commissioners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

The fact that railway trucking yards throughout the Bathurst P.P. District were in most cases in a deplorable condition was…

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Germany's Position Neglect of Railways LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

Serious depreciation in the German railways is being kept quiet by the Nazi authorities. The "Dally Herald." states that…

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Railway Picnic Dubbo Committee Prepares DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 5

The Dubbo Committee of the Railway Picnic for Western District No. 5, which is to be held at Dubbo on Monday, March 14, is making early…

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Changing Spark Plugs Advice to Motorists

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

All motorists, when renewing the sparking plugs of their engine, are not careful to see that the new set has the same reach as the old one. Probably…

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Railwaymen 'S Sick Club Year of Splendid Achievement Great Assistance Rendered to Members

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

At the annual meeting and election of officers of the Railway Sick Club held on Sunday, a very satisfactory record of work was submitted…

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For the Motorist. On Plug Points

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 5

All motorists, When renewing the sparking plugs of their engine, are not [?] to see that the new net has the [?] reach as the old one…

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Motor Trimming and Duco Painting

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 4

NEW Boods and [?] certain made of repaired. sedan Tope re-entered New carpets made for all [?] . [?] day service for all repairs. semantics…

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Road Accidents Who is Responsible ?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 16

IN the Local Government column of Thursday's "Herald" the question of road accidents is dealt with in a…

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Niagara Bridge Destroyed by Ice Jamb New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

ONE of the worat ice jamb in history swept away the Niagara Falls view bridge, linking the United States and…

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Coolah Shire Council Important Road Matters Proposed Loan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 19

THE January meeting of the Coolah Shire Council was held on the 21st instant, with Councillor R. C. Stephen (president) in the…

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