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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 4 of 83

Carcoar to Cadia Railway

Leader · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

Some time ago the agitation for the construction of a line of railway from Carcoar to Cadia was renewed by the Carcoar Municipal Council, and the…

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More Railway Mismanagement. (Contributed.)

Leader · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 4

It happened this way: The guard on one of the newly-opened Western branch lines was having a joyful time deciphering, or trying to decipher, the…

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Ecgowra Railway

Leader · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

Our Eugowra friends should bestir themselves anent the continuation of the Canowindra line to either Forbes or Parkes via Goolagong and Eugowra…

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Canowindra-gregra Railway

Leader · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

AS stated in “The Leader” on Friday last, a meeting of the Cudal Railway League will be held in the Cudal School of Arts on Saturday afternoon…

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Train Swept Into River. Great Havoc to Shipping. Madrid

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

The Governor of Leon reports that an avalanche occurred between La Peubla and De Gardon, and swept into the river a locomotive and eight…

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Perthville-burraga Railway. a Few Facts

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

The Oberon folk are active with regard to the construction of a railway line from Tarana to Burraga, via their township…

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Portugese Railway Strike. Public Exasperated. Lisbon

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

The calling-off of the railroads strike last night is attributed to the interference of the public. Exasperated by the inconvenience, the…

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Railway Employee's Death. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Frederick Herbert, an employee on the deviation works near Newcastle, was run over and killed by a train to-day…

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To Prevent Railway Accidents

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

One of those poor degenerate Australians—Arthur Angus is his name— has patented an electrical device which, it is agreed by experts, will…

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Railway Concessions Wanted

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

A deputation representing the Local Government Association interviewed the Chief Railway Commissioner yesterday and asked that a concession in…

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Rabbit Infested Railway

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Some time ago the inspector to the Carcoar Pastures Protection Board brought under notice the fact that rabbits were breeding at a rapid rate…

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Railway Extension

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

“Cumnock” writes:—“No one who knows the country can do more than [?]onder why the connecting line from [?]outh to north has been so long…

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Born in the Train

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

A young Australian boy made his first appearance in life the other morning as a passenger without a ticket on the north-western mail train…

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Richmond Railway Disaster. Compensation to £130,000. MELBOURNE

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

Four hundred people will receive compensation in connection with the Richmond railway disaster, at a cost of £130,000…

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A Serious Matter. Rabbit-infested Railway. Danger to Travellers. Carcoar

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

Some time ago the inspector to the Pastures Protection Board brought under notice the fact that rabbits were breeding at a rapid rate in some parts…

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Railway Superannuation Board the Premier's Action Indorsed. by Locomotive Men

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Bathurst Branch of the Engine drivers, Firemen and Cleaners' Association, the following motion was carried: "That this…

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Rival Railway Parties. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

Sir,-- I see by the "Mercury" that considerable activity is being displayed by the advocates of a line from Perthville or George's Plains to Burraga, also from…

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Railway Law with a Vengeance

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

The following appeared in a recent issue of the Rylstone “Express”:—Mr. Sol Hyward purchased several springers at a sale in Mudgee last week, and…

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Railway Offence

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

When it is more generally understood that it is an indictable offence to place the feet on the seat opposite one in a railway compartment, this…

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Light Motor-cycle

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

As snowing the advance made in the construction of the up-to-date motor-cycle, it is interesting to note that at the recent English. Olympia Show a…

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