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

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

1,657 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 83

James Jeffries Hurt. Victim of a Motor Smash. New York

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 2

While speeding at 40 miles an hour at San Diego, Mr. Barney Oldfield, the famous racing motorist, and James Jeffries, who was in the car with him,…

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Railway Superannuation Board. Goulburn

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 1

At a special meeting of the local branch of the Railway and Tramway Service Association, the following resolutions were carried…

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Visit by the Minister for Works Discussion on Local Needs. Sewerage and Railway Matters. the Recreation Ground

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 2

The Minister for Works, Hon. Arthur Griffith, accompanied by Mrs. Griffith, paid a visit to Lithgow on Saturday. The visitors, who came from Leura by…

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The Railway Passenger Traffic

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 2

The railway passenger traffic from Eskbank station on Saturday, and this morning, is not to he compared with, that of the Christmas holidays. The passenger…

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Unnecessary Overcrowding of Railway Car. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 2

Sir,--On Wednesday, December 28th, my wife and I, together with three others travelling from Sodwalls railways station to Lithgow by the passenger train, were…

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Jim Jeffries Motors. New York

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

Jim Jeffries was taken out for a speed motor run, and was thrown out with great violence, as the car crash-into an obstruction on the road…

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The French Strikers Railway-men Committed. Newspaper Men Indicted. Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

Fourteen railway-men have been committed for trial in connection with the recent strikes. The manager and three members of the editorial staff of the…

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Killed on New Year's Morning Double Railway Fatality Near Goulburn. Goulburn

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 4

Patrick Horan (59), ganger, and Richard Flood (30), laborer, were coming into Breadalbane on a tricycle and were run into head to head by a…

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Winnipeg Strike Settled. Tram Men Defeated. Vancouver, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

The Winnipeg street car strike, which was marked by riotous scenes, has been settled, the men suffering defeat…

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Telegraphic News. New Zealand, Double Railway Fatality. Auckland

Leader · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

Jobs McAuItte, and William SnelI, while driving across a railway line in New Zealand, were run down by a train and killed…

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Vale Road Crops

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

Some excellent maize crops are to be seen on the Vale Road, Bathurst, the average height being about four feet. Mr. W. A. Field has a splendid crop of…

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Railway and Tramway Traffic

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

The traffic railway returns for New Year's Day holiday were a considerable increase upon those of January 1, 1910. Between the hours of 5 a.m. and 4 p.m…

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A Railway Collision. Six Persons Killed. Vancouver

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 3

Six persons were killed on the Miller Creek Railroad, Kentucky, in a collision, between a passenger train and some coal cars. The latter had…

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Boy Killed by Motor Car

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

Henry McPherson, a schoolboy, lately residing in Illawarra-road, Sutherland, was run over by a motor car at Sutherland on Sunday, and received…

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Motor Accident Near Young Young

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

A motor car belonging to Mr. R. H. Chew, of Dananbilla, Young, and having for its occupants Mr. Chew and Mr. James Harcombe, of Narengo,…

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Turon Election Cry Is the Road-making Plant Effective

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 1

From remarks made at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, it would appear that certain councillors fear that the purchase of a…

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Wambool Railway station

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

Councillor Wark was hot satisfied with the reply from the railway authorities received at the last meeting of the Turon Shire Council respecting the rumored…

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Killed on the Railway. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 3

A gunner named Patrick Flanaghan, a Polish Jew, engaged in the construction of a telegraph line between North Sydney and Muswellbrook, with another…

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Railway Superannuation Board Sittings to Be Held in Camera. Premier Replies to a Deputation. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

A large deputation representing the railway and tramway service waited on the Premier to-night, to protest against the proposal to issue…

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Railway Superannuation Board

Leader · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

A large deputation representing the railway and tramway service waited on the Premier in Sydney last night, to protest against the proposal to issue…

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