Telegrams. Drowned in a Railway Tank. Sad Wyalong Fatality. Sydney
A sad drowning fatality occurred at Wyalong this morning. Two sisters, Winnie and Ethel Griffiths, aged 13 and 15 respectively, were bathing in…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1909
1,385 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 70
Our Railways
It is only natural that at a gathering of politicians and other public men such, as that on Monday last at Cowra, when the first sod was turned of a new…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cycling and Motoring-Notes. Adelaide to Sydney. 1122 Miles in 80 HOURS
The Adelaide-Sydney Relay Cycle Ride, organised by the Dunlop Rubber Co., and set down for holding at Easter time, is receiving splendid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Telegrams. SYDNEY, Thursday. A Sensible Railway By-law
The Railway Commissioners have passed a by-law making it unlawful for any passenger to take possession of the seat of another person who…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →A Boy Places His Head on the Railway Line. Killed Instantly
A schoolboy named Edmund Bridge placed his head on the railway line at Elsternwick (Victoria), in front of a train, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Wellington-werris Creek Railway
At the last meeting of the Wellington-Werris Creek Railway League correspondence was received from several centres supporting the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fat Stock Agents Protest. Railway Commissioner Johnson's Proper Reply
A deputation of fat stock agents protested to the Chief Railway Commissioner against the Department's decision not to refund the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Motor Car Overturns. Clem Hill Hurt
A motor car, containing six persons, overturned near National Park. Three of the occupants were injured, including Clem Hill,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →A Double Railway Fatality
It would appear as though providence, if nothing else, has taken notice of our comments re the number of dogs at Millthorpe. Their number…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →" This Is Reserved." in the Mountain Train. Story of a State Minister's Adventure
One of the prerogatives of a Minister of the Crown, is that when he takes a run to the mountains to recuperate after the fatigue[?] of his exacting official duties, he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hermidale to Nymagee Railway
The Public Works Committee on Wednesday further considered the proposed railway from Hermidale to Nymagee. Mr. J. Harper, chief traffic manager, said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Brighton Railway Fatality. Dangerous Practice of Boys Melbourne
In connection with the boy Eddie Bridges, who met his death by having his head cut off on the Brighton railway line yesterday. It is explained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists Fined. Driving Over 10 Miles an Hour. Police Magistrate Administers Caution
At the Police Court yesterday, two motorists were proceeded against by Sanitary Inspector Podmore for driving motors along the streets at a pace…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Medical Motorists. Fined at the Police Court
At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, the Bathurst Municipal Council proceeded against John O'Shea, chauffeur for Dr Busby, for driving…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seats in Railway Carriages
Frequent complaint has been made by passengers who temporarily [?]eave their seats in carriages to obtain refreshments at the stations, about…
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It was within an hour of midnight, and Cheltenham Road, Bristol, was almost deserted when a solitary pedestrian heard the roar of a powerful car…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wire Netting Railway Fences
The Chairman of the P. P. Board (Mr. Durack) on Friday Introduced the question of whether the Railway Commissioners should not be called upon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Up-to-date Motor Cars
The Bathurst Motor Garage Company announces a progressive programme for 1909. The new models of the Ford cars will include a 20.20 h.p. car…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Line Blocked. Near Perthville Station. Perthville, Sunday night
At about 6.30 this evening a heavy storm broke over Perthville and the overlooking hills. A great body of water quickly gathered on the hillside…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood at Perthville. BLOcK on T[?] Railway
The downpour at Perthville was [?] torrential that within a very short space of time a culvert on the eastern side of the railway st[?]tion was flooded,…
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