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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 10 of 83

Cycle Road Race

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

It was decided last night to have en opening road race of the members o' the Bathurst Bicycle Club very shortly, as soon as permission had been obtained…

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Aeroplane Destroyers. American Government Experiments. Washington (U.s.a.)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 3

As a defence against aeroplanes and war balloons, the Government Department has constructed special guns, the efficiency of which will be tested next…

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Strikers' "Methods." Destruction on French Railways. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 3

The late railway strikers in France have resorted to cunning methods by which to bring their grievances before the authorities…

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The Railway Service Retired Men's Grievances. the Allowance Curtailed. Deputation to the Premier. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

Amongst those who waited on Mr. McGowen this morning was a deputation of retired railway servants, several of whom had been colleagues of the…

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Canowindra Railway Business

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

During the month of January, 22,658 bags of wheat were despatched from the Canowindra railway station, as also were 10 bales of wool and 14 trucks of…

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French Railway Accident. Eight Killed and Many Injured. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 3

The Paris-Brest express train came into collision at Courville with several trucks, and the whole of the vehicles became ablaze. Eight persons were…

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Floods in the North. Railway Washaways. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 2

Floods are reported from the Moree district owing to the heavy rains. The Gwyder and the Melei Rivers are running bankers…

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Shocking Railway Disaster. London

Leader · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 2

Another railway smash has occurred in France. Two workmen’s trains came into collision at Bethuen. Two persons were killed, and twently…

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Serious Tram Accident. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 2

A middle aged man, supposed to be Michael Kenny wais knocked down by a tram, in George Street, late last night. He was thrown under the…

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Train Fares at Show Time

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

Discussion took place at yesterday's meeting of the A.H. and P. Association respecting the railway fares to Bathurst for the show. The secretary stated that…

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Latest Cables. French Railway Smash Twenty Persons Killed. Smoke in the Driver's Eyes. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 3

Later details of the terrible railway disaster at Courville (France), in which the Brest express collided with another train at a crossing, are to hand…

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City Tram Fatality. Country Visitor Killed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 3

Michael Kelly, a country visitor, fell inder a tram at Haymarket at midnight. He sustained a fractured skull, and died his morning…

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Evading the Tariff. Motor Car Importers Heavily Fined. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 3

In the High Court to-day Justice O'Connor imposed fines amounting to £1155 in the Customs evasion cases as follow:—…

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Railway to Burraga. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 3

Sir,-- I notice in your issue of February 3rd the Rydal residents have at last bestirred themselves in connection with a route for a railway to Burraga…

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Probable Effect on Railway Traffic

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

Should the furnace be hung up it will mean a great difference in the shunting at the Eskbank yards. When the furnace is in full swing everything in the yards is…

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Richmond Railway Disaster. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 5

The Victorian Railway Department hopes that the total cost of tie Richmond disaster will not exceed £130,000…

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Orange Railway Ambulance Rifle Club

Leader · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

Seeing that the O.K.A.R.C. have possession of the range to-morrow to complete the musketry course, all members who have not been through…

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A Wedding Party in French Railway Disaster. Eight, Including the Bride, Killed. Paris Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

Amongst the victims of the Courville disaster was a wedding party of eleven, of which eight, including the bride, were killed…

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Telegraphic News. Serious Motor Occident. Perth

Leader · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 3

Edwia Ifeld, a chaffeur in charge of the Ministerial motor car took three friends, Constable Carr, Edward Molier, and Robert Oliver, for a ride…

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Aeroplane Flight 22 Miles in 31 Minutes. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 3

Mr. J. J. Hammond, who is touring Australia with Mr. Sydney Smith in the interests of the British Colonial Aeroplane Co., flew 22 miles in 31…

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