New Railway Decision of State Cabinet Sydney
The New South Wales Government will agree to the construction of a railway from Oaklands to Rand, provided part of the cost is met by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1939
2,105 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 106
Terrific Blaze Railway Property Threatened
THE recent bush fires in the Portland - Wallerawang - Piper's Flat districts were probably the worst on record…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Accident
JAMES Wilson, driver of the Mudgee-Baradine passenger train, was caught between a carriage and the engine tender when the train…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Finances Increased Charges Foreshadowed
Special consideration will be given by the Government shortly to the financial position of the State Railways, which are faced with increased…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge Blown Up "Beware" Notice Found Railway Construction Mystery SYDNEY
A terrific explosion early this morning badly damaged a concrete bridge on the Bungendore Captain's Flat railway line, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Safety The Highway Code
The Road Safety Council of N.S. Wales writes: -- The Minister for transport and president of the Road Safety Council recently had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Narrow Escape Attempt to Wreck Train BRISBANE
A railway sleeper weighing over one hunderedweight was placed on the Cairns-Mareeba last night. A rail motor driver saw [?] obstacle in time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scenic Road Surfacing (To the Editor)
Sir. -- Re the surfacing material being used on the new road to Clarence, provided it receives a sufficiency of the conditions existing last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Toll Nineteen Killed Bathurst's Five Years Record Address of Transport Commissioner
In the past five years 120 accidents in the Bathurst city area have killed 149 persons and injured 138 others. while between December 21, 1938 and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railways Big Deficits Expected Fares May Increase Judge Blames Miners SYDNEY
A defielt of £750,000, instead of a surplus of £30,000, may be experienced on the railways for the current financial rear, ending…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →40 Injured Trams Collide at Camperdown Panic Stricken Passengers Good Work by Ambulance Sydney
Two crowded trams collided in Parr matta-road. Camperdown to-day, and 40 people were inured. The front of one tram and the rear of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Will Welcome Traffic Line Laws
The proposal of the Government to [?] a regulating providing drastic [?]ties fr motor vehicle drivers to cross double lines laid down on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motoring News and Notes
A knee-operated accelerator has been invented by an American; he claims a greater degree of control, as the right foot has only to attend…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flooded! Underground Railway. When Water Main Burst. SYDNEY
As a result of the bursting of a water main at the Town Hall railway elation early to-day low-level tracks,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For the Motorist. Pooling Patent Right on Cars
The U.S.A. National Economic Committee recently conducted an Inquiry at Washington Into the “Patents Pool” of the American…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Trams Collide. Several Injured Passengers Flung into Heaps. SYDNEY
Two crowded trams collided in Parramatta Road, Camperdown, to-day and 40 people were injured. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hannah's Bridge Severe Burns
When a tin of kerosene ignited whilst a lighted lantern was being filled from it, Douglas Bell. 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Oberon Pea Growers Meet Chartering of Special Train
At a committee meeting of Oberon District Pea-Growers' Association the matter of a special train was discussed. Finally the secretary was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rylstone Shire Council Road to Glen Davis Showground Extensions Rating for 1939 Big Conferences Mooted
AT the regular meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council, held on Thursday, 19th January, there were present: Councillors…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Safety in Mines Commission Lithgow Hearing Is Recommenced Evidence by Miners and Deputies Question of Dust on Roads . and at the Face
When the Royal Commission on safety and health in collieries resumed at Lithgow yesterday, after a sitting at Kandos the previous day, Mr…
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