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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 9 of 79

Trampling on State Rights

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 2

By this time, it will have become clear to the electors that the return to office of the Federal Labor Party can only be fraught with positive danger…

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Canowindra-gregra Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 1

On the occasion of his recent visit to Cudal, Mr. T. W. Waddell, State Treasurer, delivered an important political address, during which he made…

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Katoomba Railway Accident Children to Blame Katoomba

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 5

An official inquiry was held into the cause of the railway accident on Saturday night, and the officials state that it was caused, through a…

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Serious Tram Accident. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 2

Samuel Duncan, an elderly man, living in Carrington Road, Marrickville, fell from a tram in King-street, Newtown, yesterday afternoon, one…

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Cadillac Motor Cars

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 3

Cadillac and Thomas motor cars, is spending a few days in Mudgee, his headquarters being Russell's Post Office Hotel. He has one of the for…

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Railway Commissioners and the Hospital. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 1

Sir,--For the past two 7 years it might reasonably be said that the resources of the Lithgow hospital have, been taxed; to the utmost, both in finance and…

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Deputation to the Railway Commissioners Promised Better Services. But No Hope of Satisfaction. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 2

In reply to a deputation, the Chief Commissioner for Railways, stated, this afternoon that as soon as the strike is over, and the trucks now being used for…

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Railway and Tramway Men. Apply for Wages Board. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 3

The New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway employees, numbering between 3.000 and 4,000 men, applied to the Industrial Court to-day…

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Swift Motoring

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 2

Mr. J. Campbell, of "Millbank," left Kelso in his motor on Monday morning at 6.30 a.m., and arrived in Sydney at 11.15 a.m. The actual driving…

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Mail Train Delay

Leader · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 2

The Western mail train was two hours late in arriving at Orange this morning, which was caused by the failure of the engine on the first…

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Bathurst Coal Supply Explanation of the Contractors Shortage of Trucks. Is the Railway Commandeering?

National Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 2

The coal question was again the principal topic of discussion at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council last night…

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Mudgee Railway Service. the Result of Too Much Economy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 3

The following list of complaints gleaned causally from sufferers from the insufficiency of the Railway Department, so far as the service is…

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Muswellbrook to Merriwa, the Proposed Railway Line

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 25

The Public Works Committee gave further consideration on Thursday to the expediency of constructing a railway from Muswellbrook to Merriwa…

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Another Railway Smash. Narrowly Averted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 13

Another railway smash was narrowly averted at Beaufort, Victoria. It appears a mixed train was descending a bank, when the brake was…

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Railway Smash Averted. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 2

Another railway smash was narrowly arrived at Beaufort yesterday. The brakes on the mixed train were found useless when descending Beaufort bank…

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The Handcuff King Jumps Off Queen's Bridge. Handcuffed and Chained. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 2

Houdini, the handcuff king, to-day jumped off Queen's Bridge handcuffed behind his back, and with a number of chains bound round his body…

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The World Two Broken Legs. Tourist Gets Damages From Motor Company. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 3

An American tourist, named Str[?] bridge hired an automobile at Biarritz. The steering gear broke, and the motor overturned, with the result…

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The Katoomba Railway Accident. Proceedings Against Boys

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 5

The Railway Department has been in formed that the police have found cause to believe that a prima facie case might lie against three boys (two of them…

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Another Railway Accident at Beaufort. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 4

Another railway accident has occurred at Beaufort. An assistant engine a goods train was going out yesterday when the driver mistook a…

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Attempt to Defraud. Railway Commissioners

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 5

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M., Mr. W. H Pearce, Traffic Inspector, proceeded against Henry Johnston, rabbit dealer…

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