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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 11 of 79

Duplicating the Railways

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Wade, is prepared to admit that the ever-growing railway traffic could be conducted with much greater, facility if the main trunk lines were…

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Killed by a Motor Car

Leader · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

This morning the sad news was conveyed by telegram that a [?]on aged 16, of Mr. H. Boatwright, the manager of the Bob’s Mount Goldmine,…

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Fire at a Motor Garage. Three Cars Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £1500. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

A fire at a Motor Garage and Engineers' Workshop at Newtown, this morning, destroyed three cars, and caused damage to the extent of £1500…

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Railway Coachmakers. General Consternation Caused. at Sweeping Reductions in Wages. As Revised by Wages Board. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

Consternation exists agongst the railway coachmakers and other workers, at the sweeping reductions effected in their wages fry the Wages Board…

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The Philadelphia Tramway Strike. Total Casualties Exceed 1,000 Thirty-nine Policemen Injured. a Car Depot Dynamited. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

During the riots arising out of the strike of tramway workers at Philadelphia, 750 cars have been destroyed. The total casualties exceed 1000…

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A Sad Accident. Aged Pauper Run Over. by a Tram. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 3

Francis Moloney, 85, an inmate of a charitable home in Parramatta was run down and killed by a tram between Buswood and Strathfield yesterday…

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Bathurst Motor and Cycle Club

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Motor and Cycle Club will be held at Beavis Bros' rooms, at 8.15 to-night…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Wednesday, February 23. (Before J. W. Barton, J.p.) a Railway Care

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 1

William Thomas Pearson and George Green, charged with attempting to travel by rail without, paying, their fares, pleaded guilty, and were fined £1. or seven days…

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Motor and Cycle Club Annual Meeting

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Motor and Cycle Club was held last evening in Beavis Bros. Rooms. The attendance was exceptionally good. Mr…

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Bathurst Cycle and Motor Club Annual Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Cycle and Motor Club was held Beavis Bros', rooms last night. There was a good attendance and the…

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Increased Motor-car Tax. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 3

The French Chamber of Deputies, by a large majority, voted for an increase in the Motor Car Tax which already produces £2,440, 000 sterling…

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The Byng Road

Leader · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 1

At the Canobolas" Shire Council meeting yesterday Engineer French reported that the road making plant had been employed on Blowes’ road, which…

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Railway Policy. Duplications to Go On. Proposed New Rates Book

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 1

The Government quite realises what the Chief Commissioner for Railways has declared to be a necessity--that the main trunk liney [?] be duplicated to…

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Bad Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 30

Owing to the heavy and constant carriage of wheat, during the last few weeks, the roads here are in dreadful condition and dust, in some…

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The Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 30

The gang of men that were recently employed here repairing the Castlereagh bridge finished the work last week and took their departure per…

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Mudgee Train Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 16

At the Meroo Shire Council meeting on Monday evening last the President, Councillor H. E. Single, suggested that the Council should…

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Shocking Train Fatality. Brisbane

Leader · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 3

A shocking discovery was made on the railway line near Sandgate, 10 miles from Brisbane, this morning. The body of Geo. Cole, of Childers,…

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Inquest on Wm. Boatwright. Startling Evidence. Motorists Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the death of William Boatwright, who, whilst cycling, was knocked down by a motor car in Randwick Road on Thursday last…

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Killed by a Motor Car Two Chauffeur's Committed. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 2

An inquest was commenced today into the death of William James Boatwright, who was killed by a motor car in Centennial Park…

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North Coast Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 6

In view of the progress of this railway the H.A. Company are about to throw open some 15,000 acres of splendid land. This comprises…

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