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

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

1,577 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 79

Lord Kitchener's Report Good Material and Keenness. Present Forces Inadequate Want of Population a Danger. Faulty Railway Construction. New Defence Act the Remedy. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 2

A brief summary of Lord Kitchener's report on the land defences of the Commonwealth was made available to-day…

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Terrific Gales in Great Britain. Train Blown Over Embankment. Passengers' Miraculous Escapes. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 2

Terrific gales are being experienced in Britain and Ireland, the wind blowing at over 70 miles an hour in some places. Much damage has been occasioned in…

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Gales in the United Kingdom Wind Over Seventy Miles an Hour. Train Blown Over Enbankment. Miraculous Escapes of Passengers. London, Saturday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 3

Gales have been reported from several parts of Great Britain and Ireland and the wind reached over 70 miles per hour in some places…

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Railway Disaster in Ireland. Train Dashes, Down a Landslide. Passengers Thrown Into the Sea. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 3

A mail train, whilst travelling between Belfast and Larne, at a speed of fifty miles an hour, dashed down a landslide…

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Hurricane in Britain Train Dashes Into Landslide Miraculous Escape of Passengers. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 3

A hurricane continues to be experienced in Great Britain, and in places the wind reached 80 miles an hour. Passengers in boats in the English…

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Fire in a Motor Garage. Five Cars Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £5,000. Sydney, Midnight

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 3

Shortly after 10 o'clock to-night, a fire broke out at the rear of Elliott's motor garage, Castlereagh-strect, Sydney…

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Tramway Strike in America. Serious Riots and Vandalism. cars wrecked and burned. 3000 Extra Police Enrolled, a Grave Situation. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 3

At an hour's notice, 7000 tramway men at Philadelphia struck work, alleging that 700 of their comrades bad been unfairly dismissed…

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Railway Fatality at Moree Man Shockingly Mangled During Shunting Operations. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 2

William Gratton, a temporary porter, was tilled at Moree during shunting operations today. He was shockingly mangled…

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Riots in Philadelphia. Over Dismissal of Tramway Men. Two Girls Shot. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 3

Seven thousand, tramway men in Philadelphia (U.S.A.) struck at an hour's notice, alleging the unfair dismissal of 700 comrades. There were…

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Proposed Burraga Railway the Rival Routes

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 1

Mr. G. S. Beeby, M.L.A., forwarded the following letter to the Minister for Works yesterday:— "Sir,—I have been requested by the…

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Porter's Shocking Death Railway Fatality at Moree. Moree

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred in the trucking yards here yesterday. A young temporary porter named William Gration was shunting trucks prior to…

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Proposed Burraga Railway. Survey of All Routes Urged

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 3

Mr. Beeby, M.L.A., sends us a copy of a letter forwarded by him to the Minister for Works, in connection with the proposed line to Burraga:--…

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To-day's Cables. the Philadelphia Tramway Strike. Serious Rioting. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 3

Serious rioting in connection with the strike of tramway men in Philadelphia continues. The crowd dynamited several cars, and attempted to Lynch the drivers…

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Railway and Tramway Returns a Substantial Increase. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

The railway returns for the past week amounted to £103,951, against £86,883 for the corresponding period of last year, thus showing an increase…

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The Philadelphia Tramway Strike. Mob Rule Rampant. Driver Hanged to Lamp Post. Rescued by Mounted Police. One Man Killed, 100 Injured. General Strike Demanded. Involving 100,000 WORKERS. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 3

Serious rioting continues in connection with the strike of tramway men in Philadelphia (U.S.A.). A crowd dynamited several cars, and…

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The world The Philadelphia Riots Tram-cars Dynamited. Attempt to Lynch a Driver People Going to Business on Skates. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 3

The strike of tramwaymen in Philadelphia is still in progress, and serious rioting is taking place. The crowd dynamited several cars,…

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German’s Hill Road

Leader · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

A petition to the Canobolas Shire Council is being numerously signed by ratepayers interested and public users of the Orange Cargo road,…

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A Fettler's Death Run Over by a Train. Oueanbeyan

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 3

A fettler named Isaac Harrison was run over by a train here to-day. Both legs were broken and the unfortunate man was otherwise seriously injured…

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The Philadelphia Tramway Strike. Militia Called In. Determined Bayonet Charge. Pitched Battle with Police. the Mos Clubbed Mercilessly Three Hundred Arrests. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

Seven thousand police, being powerless to restore order in Philadelphia, the Mayor appealed to the Government of Pennsylvania to send 3000 militia…

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Died at His Post Railway Guard's Tragic Death. Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

George Orr, a well-known and popular railway guard, was found dead in his train this morning. He left the city this morning and at Eagle…

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