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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 4 of 106

Cricket Resume Two Surprises Railway Just Win Individual Efforts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 5

ON Saturday occurred two of the biggets upsets in the cricket competition of the season. Colts on the previous…

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Motor Notes Motor Plant for Armaments Unique Machinery Offered by G.M.H. Ltd

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 8

AT a welcome to the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) at the Woodville motor body works of General Motors-Holden's Ltd., the…

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Drastic Action Against Motor Hogs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 7

RECKLESS driving and motorists' lack of road courtesy are blamed by motor organisations for the heavy…

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Fell From Bridge Orange Woman's Condition SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

It was reported to-day that the condition of Mrs. Robin R. Foster, 26, of Orange, who fell from the Harbor Bridge decking to a painter's gantry 10…

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Killed by Train Fatality at Hornsby SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

When he was struck by a train while working at Hornsby to-day Charles Wood, 50, railway employee, was fatally injured…

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Toll of the Road American Precautions a Sensible Idea

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

A sensible Idea is being adopted gradually in U.S.A. of using public address loud speakers at sports stadia, with the object of appealing to…

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Fracas in Train Assault Charge Fails Beer Cause of Wang Arrest

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

Despite that he was alleged to have admitted that he had "lobbed" his victim with a bottle of beer. Oliver Ogle, a six-feet sleeper-cutter of Gwabegur…

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Motor-cyclist's Offence

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Seen riding a motor-cycle along Havannoh and Lambert streets without number plates and without possessing a driver's licence. Francis…

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Fire Brigades What the Motor Has Done

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 6

Little is over said of the huge annual savings made by fire fighting brigades, owing to the time saved in getting to conflagrations, due to fast…

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Picnic Reforms Half Holiay Abolished Decision of Dubbo Railway-men Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

Many reforms have been decided upon by the 1939 Railway Picnic Committee for Western District No. 5. which held its meeting at Dubbo…

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Unusual Suicide Tragedy Near Oberon Motor Mechanic's Determined Act OBERON

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

In extraordinary circumstance, tragedy was revealed at the end of a swift Journey by the Oberon police yesterday to a wild and isolated…

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Motor Research Wonderful Future, Says Car Magnate

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

Probably no man in the world's automobile industry, apart from Henry Ford, has such a keen public following as Charles F. Kettering…

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Bridge Victi[?] Improving

Leader · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

It was reported yesterday that the condition of Mrs. Robin R. Fo[?]ter, 25, of Orange, who fell from the Harbor Bridge [?]ucing to a [?]ter's [?]…

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Accused Discharged Alleged Train Assault

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

Oliver Ogell of Mudgee who was charged at Wallerawang police court on Monday with having caused grievous bodily harm to James Joseph…

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Safety on Roads More Police Patrols

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

The State Cabinet has decided that 88 additional police shall be appointed as soon as possible so that traffic in country and metropolitan areas…

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Road Accidents. Garage Employee Injured

Leader · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 1

Thomas Kennerson, employed Cameron's garage, was injured when his car crashed into a fence on Sunday. Mrs. Reg…

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600 Deaths Last Year Toll of the Road SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

For the 12 months ended June 30, 600 people have been killed and 8.615 injured in road accidents in N.S.W. Official figures disclosed this…

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New Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 13

Messrs. Sullivan Bros., the contractors who built the new bridge at Home Rule about three years ago, have the contract for building of a…

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Developmental Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

ACCORDING to last weeks's Government Gazette, the road from the Gilgandra-Craboon trunk road at Dunedoo generally southerly to…

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Kanoona Road Repairs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 8

Coolah Shire Council has informed the Dunedoo Chamber of Commerce that the section of the Kanoona Road near Mr. E. R…

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