Up Against It Railway Finance Worries Heads Increased Charges Likely
IT looks as if the people who use the railways will have to pay a little more for the service before very long…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
2,105 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 106
New Railway
GRAZIERS throughout the west and north-west commend the Government for its decision to extend the railway line from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death Rides Highway. on Holiday Week-end. Young Motor Cyclist Killed. Several Others Injured. SYDNEY
Skidding on his machine at a curve on the Western Road, Prospect, yesterday, a young motor cyclist was killed and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Safety And Children (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
For the 12 months, ended June, 1938, the number of children under 10 years, killed in road accidents amounted to 77 and those who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train Wrecking Attempt Nearly a Tragedy Boys Suspected SYDNEY
An attempt to wreck an electric train, which was crowded with picnickers and surfers, was made near Dulwich Hill railway station last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor-cycling Titles New Record Hoisted MELBOURNE
With an average 'speed of 79.25 m.p.h., constituting a record. N. Osborne. of Victoria, won the Australian Junior, motor cycling title at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greater Headroom Railway Awning To Be Higher
The awning to be erected at Lithgow railway station is to be so constructed as to increase headroom to a minimum of 10 feet. This…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Works Programme Includes Aerodrome Unemployed Council Suggestions Meet with Council's Approval Full List Is Sponsored
Lithgow Council last night adopted in principle a wide list of works in the district designed to afford full-time work for unemployed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Toll of the Road Value of Traffic Lights
The value of traffic lights in receding city accidents was demonstrated in New York recently. In an effort to mi[?]mise traffic accidents in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Planned Works Council's Scheme for Year £3,500 for Road Maintenance and Kerbing
Lithgow Council has adopted a long-range plan in regard to street and other works, and last night adopted a' recommendation by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Chief Guest at Country Press Lunch SYDNEY
Members at the New, South Country Press executive in Sydney to-day were entertained at luncheon by the Railway Commissioner (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Youth Gaoled Father Approves Punishment Mania for Motor Cars Sydney
A father concurred in a gaol sentence imposed upon his son at the Manly Court to-day when Frederick Alfred. Smith (18), a laborer was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Crossing the Sahara English Motorist's Feat
It is not so many years ago that a french mechanised expedition provided front page news by negotiating sections of the dreaded Sahara Desert…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →For the Motorist. Traffic Lights Minimise Accidents
The value of traffic lights in reducing city accidents was demonstrated in New York recently. ln [?] to [?] accidents…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hannah's Bridge Good Rain
Great joy was felt last week when rain commenced to fall, and 128 points wore registered. We all hope more will fall very soon to help…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bad Injuries Fall from Train SYDNEY
ALAN Hilton was admitted to hospital today in a serious condition suffering from injuries received when he fell from a fast…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Inquiry Promised Glen Davis Road Job
MR. W. P. Dunn forwards the following letter:— Dear Captain Dunn, I refer to your personal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bitumen Surface Roads For Shire New President's Expression and Hopes
IN declaring last Wyaldra Shire Council meeting open the president (Cr. D. E. McGrath) assured the council that he would, to the best of his ability, endeavor to do the best possible for the ratepayers generally and the council. He also…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Council Meeting General Matters and Numerous Reports Control of Tourist Roads
A number of matters of importance were dealt with at the fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railways Deficit of £800,000 Mr. Hartigan's Report SYDNEY
The report from the Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) presented to Cabinet to-day, slated that the Railway deficit at the end of the…
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