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

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

1,108 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 56

The Tramway Hearse

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 1

To what has the hoarseless vehicle come; rather to what has it not come ? In London now they have their motor car ranks just like cab ranks, though different. But…

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Petrol Motor Fire Engines for London

Leader · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

The London fire brigade, which already has six steam motor fire engines in service, will ere long possess petrol motor, fire engines. Captain…

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Binnaway Mems. Railway meeting...And Other Items

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 5

A meeting was held here on Saturday, 28th March, for the purpose of forming a branch of the Railway League, when there was a good…

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The Deadly Motor Car. Cathedral Bellringer Killed. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

The body of the man who was knocked down by the motor car College-street, and who died from the injuries, has been identified as that…

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The Shades Road

Molong Argus · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 1

THE above road is at the present time very much in need of attention, and unless something is done to repair it before the wet season sets in much of…

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The Motor Fiend

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

The Turon shire council, acting on a police report, has decided to prosecute a Sydney motorist on a charge of driving through Kelso, a portion of the shire, at a speed…

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Railway Collision

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 4

There was a serious collision near Sydenham Railway Station at an early hour this morning between a special parliamentary train and two trucks and a…

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Railway Promotions

Leader · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. William Carroll, traffic inspector. has been promoted from Orange to Eskbank. R. G. Nash. Wellington, from porter, to shunter at…

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Railway Mismanagement. Incompetency, General Neglect, and Innate Cussedness. the Sydney Agent Again

Leader · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

A local dealer in stock called at “The Leader” office last night and related his case against the Railway Department…

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Loses Its Way. a French Train. in Front of Express

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 17

From Paris on 7th January the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:— A passenger train on the Northern of France line literally lost its way last…

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Railway Collison SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

A railway accident occurred at Sydenham railway station early this morning between a special parliamen­tary train and two trucks and a…

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Accident at Central Railway Stati0n. Woman Attempts Board Train Fearful Injuries. Sydney

Leader · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

A woman named Connie Riley, between 40 and 50 years of age, attempted to board the train to Liverpool, at the central railway station last…

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Railway Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

The Mudgee Session of the Western mail which consisted of two carriages had a narrow escape from serious accident on Saturday morning. The…

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Monday, April 13. (Before A. B. C. Burke, J.p.) Drunkenness on the Railway Station

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

Denis Murphy was charged with having been on Eskbank railway station whilst open to the public on Saturday nigh. Accused, who pleaded guilty was…

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Railway Accident Near Edgecombe. Mail Engine Leaves the Rails

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

An accident occurred to the first division of the mail train to Sydney on Saturday morning, as the result of the bogie wheels of the engine leaving the rails as…

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The Crops. Forest Road

Leader · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

The potato crop is this district is not Very promising, the redskins being the best. Growers are making haste to get the crop out, lest the…

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North Shore Bridge a Commission Appointed Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 3

The following gentlemen have been appointed as a commission to inquire into the North Shore bridge question: Messrs Kernot. Victorian Engineer…

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The Drought. Starving Sheep on the Tramp

Leader · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

The roads and stocks routes leading westward are in a deformable condition just now. Thousands of sheep are making for the Coonamble…

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Knocked Down By a Train SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

Selina Cameron (64), an asylum inmate, was knocked down by a train near Rydalmere railway station this morning. Her left hand was smashed to a pulp, and it was…

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The Royal Show the Biggest Yet Held. More Railway Mis- Management. Western -District Exhibits Delayed. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Show was commenced this morning. The show this year is the biggest yet held. The weather was fine…

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