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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

2,105 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 106

By the Million The World's Motors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

ACCORDING to the latest figures received from America by the N.R.M.A. it is estimated that the world registration of motor…

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Railway Tennis Championships

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

P. J. Hickey and R. E. Humphreys, of Lithgow, took part in the annual tennis championships of the N.S.W. Railways which began at the…

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Motor Trimming and Duco Painting

Leader · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1

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

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Road Safety Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

The Bathurst brunch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. will meet in the Town Halt at 8 o'clock to-night. Several important items are listed for…

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Toll of the Road Safety Campaign in U.s.a

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 3

Thanks to the wide-spread "Safety" Campaign in U.S.A., aimed at more courtesy and [?] by drivers of automobile in that country, fatalities in…

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General News Railway Staff Changes

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 5

The following is the latest list of staff changes issued by the District Superintendent of Railways at Lithgow: J. J. Street, 7th clerk,…

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Railway Picnic Dubbo Committee Prepares DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 5

The Dubbo Committee of No. 5 Western District Railway Picnic, which is to be held at Dubbo on March 13. met at the Railway and Tramway…

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Motor Sales Buoyant 1938 Another Big Year Interesting Survey

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 6

Few motorised countries throughout the world maintained in 1938 their sales figures in new cars and commercial vehicles for 1937. Australia…

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Road to Clarence (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 5

Sir,--In last Friday's issue you published a letter from E. Larkin, of Newnes Junction, regarding the road from Clarence to Zig-zag. I desire to…

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Two Councils Protest Capertee-Glen Davis. Road Construction

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of Rylstone Shire Council it was decided to support the protest of Blaxland Shire Council against the carrying out of the…

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Road Safety Bathurst Committee Meeting Altered Parking System Proposed

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 5

Unanimous support for a change in the present mel[?]d of car parking in Bathurst, by which the vehicles must back into the pa[?] was…

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Road Hoardings Abolition Campaign to Continue Premier's Statement Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

The Premier Mr. B. S. B. Stevens stated that the Cabinet had decided set to interfere with the control over [?]ntdoor advertising now exercised by…

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Toll of Road Fourth Victim Dies AFTER 38 Days' Coma Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

Jack Dyke (30), who had been un conscious in St. Vincent's Hospital for 38 days after being injured in car accident, in which three person…

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Big Figures Call Club Benefits Lithgow Railwaymen's Fund

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

A year of phenomenal activity was revealed at the annual meeting on Sunday of Lithgow Railway Employees' Sick and Mutual Benefit Club…

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Motoring Car Hints And Some Notes STEERING

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

One of the signs that should prompt the car owner to look to the steering gear and its connections is any difficulty in handling the vehicle…

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Motor Sales [?]Yant. 1938 Another Big Year. Interesting Survey

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

Few motorised countries throughout the world maintained, in 1938 their sales figures in new cars and commercial vehicles for [?]…

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For the Motorist. X-Ray to Test Tyres

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

A new X-ray machine has been [?] in U.S.A. for use [?] motor tyre service stations The [?] which [?] about [?] America, [?]…

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Golf Links Bridge

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

To last night's meeting of the Bathurst City Council the Works Committee reported that it had inspected the bridge over the creek in the Golf…

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Show Special Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 9

Arrangements for the running of a special train from Mudgee to Dunedoo on show day, Wednesday, March 15, have again been made…

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The Bad Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 12

MR. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., wrote to last meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council stating that he considered the reconditioning of…

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