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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 3 of 46

A Murderous Attack Outrage in a Train London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 2

A Miss Susan Lowe, an English woman, travelling from Genoa to Paris, was murderously attacked and robbed just before the train reached the Mont…

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Fatal Tram Accident. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 2

At the inquest on the death of Eileen O’Connor, sged nine, who was knocked down by a tram at Surry Hills, one w[?]ss said immediately…

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Chief Railway Commissioner

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 2

Speaking at Burraga on Wednesday night, Mr J A Hogue, Chief Secretary, said that the best possible man had been secured for the position of Chief Railway Commissioner,…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 15. (Before the P.m.) Railway Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 6

William Jensen, 17 years of age, was charged with using a transferred railway ticket. Plea, guilty. Inspector Davies appeared for the Railway Department; Mr…

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Motor-car Traffic London Detectives' Crusade

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 15

Scotland Yard is apparently doing its best to satisfy the numerous writers of indignant letters concerning the misdeeds of motor-omnibuses. Each day the…

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Railway Collision SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

A train composed of trucks was run int by a train from Darling Harbor while standing at the Stanwell Park station at an early hour to-day. The…

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Reduced Railway Fares

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

It is notified that holiday excursion fares will apply generally from Wednesday, January 28, to Saturday, Saturday, January 26. Cheap fares at 2d and 1d per mile are…

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State Politics the Railway Commissioners Ministerial Changes Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 3

The Premier will probably return to the city on Monday next, and it is expected that on the following day a Cabinet meeting will be held for the…

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Railway Collision. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

A collision between two goods trains at Stanwell Park, Illawarra line, occurred this morning. A train was standing at the station when another…

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Roads to Settlers' Homes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 2

Mr. Richards hus forwarded to the Shire Councillors a petition which had been sent him for presentation to Government, in reference to a district…

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Is it a Proclaimed Road?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 2

We have communication from a mother, whose children have to proceed through "a run" to attend school, and part of the way is per an…

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Mudgee-Dunedoo Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 2

It has now been finally decided that the work of construction of the above railway will to commenced in June next. Tenders are to be called shortly…

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Railway Rates Comparisons

Leader · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 4

By the courtesy of the stationmaster we have been able to compare some railway invoices of 1880, when Millthorpe was Spring Grove, with those…

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New Railway Commissioners. and Public Service Board Appointments. Ashton Denies Split in Cabinet. Sydney

Leader · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 2

The Premier will return to-morrow. when a Cabinet meeting will be held, and the appointments of the [?] Railway Commissioners, and two [?]…

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Railway Fatility at Cobar. a Young Man Killed. Cobar

Leader · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 2

The body of William James Ross, a young man. was picked up on the railway line, near Cobar yesterday. The body was lying about three…

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Motor Reliability Contest

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

Mr Arnold Rigby has received a letter from Mr S Hordern, secretary of Australian Automobile Club asking him if be would accept the position of local timekeeper in…

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The Railway and Anniversary Day

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

The Bathurst Goods Sheds will be closed on Saturday next, Anniversary Day. This means that the storekeepers will not be able to despatch or receive goods from Friday…

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Stanwell Park Railway Collision Damage Estimated at £500 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

The Railway Department estimates that the damage which resulted from the collision between two coal hopper trains at Stanwell Park railway station on Friday morning…

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Railway Holiday Facilities. a Protest From the P.a

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 4

In pursuance of a resolution adopted at Tuesday night's meeting of the P.A., the secretary has sent the following letter of protest:--…

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Stamwell Park Railway Collision. How the Accident Happened. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

The Railway Department estimate that the damage done by the recent collision between two ccal-hopper trains at Stanwell Park is about £500…

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