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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 5 of 79

The world Tram Falls Into a River. Big Loss of Life. London, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 3

A train, which became derailed at Sudbury, Ontario (Canada), struck a bridge and several cars overturned and fell into the river below, where…

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A Train Derailed

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

The passenger train was yesterday delayed 53 minutes at the bottom points, Zig Zag through the engine becoming deralled. We were informed by…

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Passenger Train Engine Derailed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

The passenger train from Sydney to Du[?]o yesterday afternoon was delayed for fifty minuted at Bottom Points, owing to the engine becoming derailed while…

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Lord Kitchener on Railway Development. Speech at Fremantle. Fremantle (W.A.)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

At a state banquet held in his honor at Fremantle last night, Lord Kitchener expressed himself in very strong terms on the question of the…

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Motor Car Works Close. Owing to the Floods. 2500 People Out of Work London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 3

The floods have closed the Renault motor car works at Billaffcourst. Two thousand five hundred employees are out of work…

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Canadian Railway Disaster. Enormous Death Roll. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

The death roll at Sudbury, Ontaria (Canada), owing to the derailment of an express train, is estimated at 70. There were 25 passengers incinerated…

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Australian Railway System Strong Remarks by Lord Kitchener. Perth (W.a.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

Speaking at the State banquet last night, Lord Kitchener expressed himself in strong terms on the question of the Australian railway system, both…

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Railway Trucks Damaged. Run Down an Incline. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 3

Twenty-six ten ton railway trucks ran down an incline at Erskmville this morning. Eventually, notwithstanding the plucky…

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Retiring From Railway

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 3

Owing to ill-health Mr. J. W. Culnane, district traffic superintendent at Eskank, has decided to retire from the railway service, being granted…

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Shire Road Making Plant

Leader · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 2

A demonstration of the Canobolas Shire’s road making machinery will take place to-morrow afternoon, and a large number of ratepayers have…

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At the Railway Station. Brewarrina, Later

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 2

Very heavy damage has been wrought by the cyclone at the station yards. The engine sheds are a total wreck having been razed to the ground. The…

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Shocking Railway Fatality Seven Persons Killed and Twenty Injured. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

The Brighton to London express, while travelling at 40 miles an hour, broke a coupling near Stoorts Nest station…

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Cyclone at Brewarrina. Hail, Rain, and Windstorm Half the Town Wrecked. Heavy Damage on the Railway. Brewarrina

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 2

A terrible cyclonic storm of unprecedented force struck this town early this morning. A wind of cyclonic force…

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The Canoblas Shire. Road Making Plant

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 2

An exhibition of the Canobolas Shire’s road making machinery at work was given yesterday afternoon, in the presence of several of the local…

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The Floods in Paris. the Seine Palling Steadily. a Child Swept Away. Disinfectant Depots Established. Motor Boats From England. Assistance From Turkey. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 3

There have been two days' fine weather, with sharp frosts, in Paris, and the Some is failing steadily. Each section of the city has been…

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Police Protection Resented Attitude of Railway Employees. Kurri Kurri

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 3

Twenty-three railway employees were to-day sent to the Stanford Merthyr colliery to load coal for calliery proprietors. When they arrived, they…

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Duplication of Railway Lines. Mr. Waddell at Eugowra

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 4

Speaking the other day at Eugowra, Mr. Waddell, State Treasurer, said inter alia:-- "The duplication of the Great Northern line had boon pushed on vigorously during…

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The Yerranderie Field. Railway Communication Needed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 2

The directors of the most important mines on the field (Yarranderie and Silver Peak S.M. Co.) are turning their attention to the huge mass of second-grade…

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The Canowindra-gregra Railway

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 2

When this paper puts its hand to the plough It does not turn back, and for that reason, even though we may by some be regarded as tedious, we…

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Roods in Queensland. Railway Traffic Suspended. Several Washaways Reported. Brisbane

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 2

The Railway Commissioner received a wire from Townsville stating that the trains on the Ayr tramline were cancelled. There is water three feet…

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