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

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

917 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 46

More Motor Cars

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 11

Surveyor Legge's motor car has arrived; Mr. G. Davidson's car will come along shortly. Mr. J. Jennings, of Toolamanang station, has ordered…

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At the Railway Station

Leader · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 4

The lads employed in the railway yarns were kept very busy yesterday. The yard was full of teams and there were not enough trucks…

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The Cheap Train to Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 4

We would like to again direct attention to the special excursion train which is to be run from Eskbank to Katoomba on next Monday, leaving Eskbank at 10…

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Bicyles and Motor Cycles

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 2

The developments in travelling motive power daring the past quarter of a century are truly marvellous. The manufacturing of…

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Railway Traffic

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 2

The holiday traffic on the Western line is exceptionally heavy this year. An exclusion train from Orange, which parsed through Bathurst early this morning, had about 400…

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Drunk on the Railway Station

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 3

On the arrival of the mail train on Sunday morning a man refused to leave the carriage when requested. He joined the train at Lithgow but, evidently, thought…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, March 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Railway Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 8

Norman Ayton, Sydney Fraser, John Hassan, Alfred Murray, George Murray, James Robinson, and George Williams, were charged with attempting to travel on…

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A Railway Passenger’s Complaint. (To the Editor)

Leader · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 1

Sir,—I notice in this morning’s issue of your paper, under the heading of police court, that I was proceeded against by Inspector Reeves, of the…

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The World Painful Tragedy Royal Motoring Accident. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 4

The Queen-Mother of Spain and Prince Alfonso while motoring from the theatre at Lisbon ran over and killed a child and injured the child's…

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The Katoomba Train

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 2

The concession by the railway department of the special train from Eskbank to Katoomba on Easter Monday, enabling people to enjoy a good day's outing on the…

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Railway Accident a Ganger Killed Molong

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 2

Whilst returning home from work on a railway tricycle at about five o'clock this afternoon, Ganger D. Bult, of Bumbeny, was run over and…

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A Railway Fatality Ganger Bult Killed

Leader · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 2

At about five o’clock yesterday afternoon a sad railway fatality occurred on the Molong-Parkes railway line near Bumbery Siding, by which…

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Leaderettes Accident to a Railway Guard

Leader · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 2

Assistant Guard Tucker, of the Dubbo to Coonamble mixed train, fell out of the brakevan shortly after leaving Ganco platform on Monday…

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Railway Returns

Leader · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 4

Following are the returns of produce despatched from Millthorpe for week ending 30th March :— 42 trucks chaff, 377 bags potatoes…

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The Dubbo Railway Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 2

Guard Tucker, who fell out of the train between Dubbo and Coonamble on Monday last, wired our Dubbo correspondent last evening, is progressing favorably…

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The Railway Fatality

Leader · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 2

An inquiry into the cause of death of Ganger D. Bult, which took place on the railway line between Molong and Barkes, as reported in…

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Train and Motor LONDON, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 3

A train collided with a motor car at a level crossing near Avignon, France, killing two of the occupants of the car and injuring three…

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Church of England Picnic. A Train Excursion. A Successful Function

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 10

The annual picnic in connection with the Church of England Sunday School was again held at Lue, on Wednesday. Owing to the "grab all"…

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Police and the Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 11

The Newcastle railway station authorities on Sunday ordered the police officers off the station premises. The police obeyed, but will make the…

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Attempt to Wreck the Passengers Train

Leader · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 4

Our local stationmaster, Mr .Bates, informs us that a log was placed on the line near Wombiana on Wednesday evening. The passenger…

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