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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 9 of 104

For the Motorist. The Problem of Sales

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 6

Two weeks ago. It was [?] from America that president Roosevelt had conferred with the leaders of that country's huge automobile industry…

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Rain Increases Yields. Fruit Benefits. Western Railway Washaways

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 1

Rain of the last two weeks will increase plum and other maturing fruit yields by about 25 per cent, according to an estimate by…

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Murder Charged. Sydney Motorist in Trouble Alleged Grave Circumstances SYDNEY, [?]

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 1

AT [?] Court to-day. F[?] erick William Gray, moter [?] war charged with having on Janaary 29. at Mascot maliciously…

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Motor Trimming and Duco Painting

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 1

NEW Hoods and Side Curtains made or repaired. Sedan Tops re-covered New Carpets made for all cars. same day service for all re[?]ra. Estimates…

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MOLONG. Departing Railway Official

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

Mr. Cecil Brown, of the local railway way staff, was the recipient of a leather suit caw and travelling rug from the Molong stiff on Saturday, prior to…

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Coolah Bridge Splendid Bains

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 8

GOOD rain fell during the weekend. Storms passed over on Friday and yielded splendid falls. The registration varied from 74 by…

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Important Matters Discussed Mudgee Chamber of Commence Aerodrome Finalities Highway Proposal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 8

AT the Chamber of Commerce meeting last night many matters of public Interest were discussed. Mr. R. Wilson was in the…

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CYCLING Next Saturday's Road Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 8

FOR quite a considerable time now there has been no bicycle, road race held with the starting and finishing place the Hotel Mudgee,…

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Tarring of Roads Water Supplies Affected Use of Carbon

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 14

THE extensive starting of roads in U.S.A. has caused the drinking water of many cities, to take on objectionable tastes. It appears that…

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Education -- Lithg Technical High Will Train for Trades As Well As the Professions Happy Blending of Policy Under New Scheme

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

When he replied to speeches of welcome at a meeting of Lithgow P. and C. Association last night, Mr. J. B. Ireland,…

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Used Cars Problem for Australia Huge Tax on Motorists

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

Recently, it was cabled from America that President Roosevelt had conferred with the leaders of that country's huge automobile industry, as to…

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Too Narrow Motor Ramp

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 5

REFERRING to the motor by-pass erected at the 7 miles on the Gunnedah road as part of a rabbit-proof barrier fence, Councillor…

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Railway Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 12

A cloudburst at Wollar Gap during Thursday evening caused most of the gangs to knock off work on Friday morning, owing to the cuts…

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Regular Flood Binnaway Gets Its Share Railway Line Damaged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 10

HEAVY rainstorms in the Binnaway district early on Monday morning caused much damage to the permanent way…

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State Highway Proposal - Lithgow to Darwin Enthusiastic Conference Places Case Before the Minister "Question of Defence Is One of Most Pressing Problems" Lidsdale-Gulgong-Craboon Road — Commissioner's Offer to Meet Councils

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 7

Although the proposal for a State highway from Lidsdale (near Lithgow) through Mudgee, Gulgong and Dunedoo to Goodooga (near the Queensland border) was turned down last Saturday at Coonamble at a conference convened by the Lithgow-Longreach Roads Association, part of the route (from…

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The Low Level Bridge

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

The work of Constructing the road approaches to the low lying bridge on the Macquarie River at the lower end of George street at the falls is…

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The Motor World Interesting Items Tarred Roads And Drinking Water

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

Sir Stenson Cooke one of the Outstanding administrative heads of organised motoring in Great Britain is now on his way to Australia. Sir…

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Will Fight on Lithgow-darwin Road Association Is Determined

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

Coonamble "Times" is scathing regarding the reply of the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. Newell) to a deputation at…

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Royal Automobile Club Advice to Motorists Efficiency of Headlamps

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

Motorists who have had trouble with dim headlamps and fading side and rear lights will receive practical benefit from advice offered by the Royal…

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Motor Cycle Crash Man Admitted To Hospital

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. James Pearce, an employee at the Hermitage colliery, sustained abrasions to. the hands and face in a motor cycle accident in Main-street…

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