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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 5 of 83

Oldest Railway Employee

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

By the retirement of Mr. William Farquhar, of the New South Wales Railways, Loco. Department, at an early date, there will pass out of the railway,…

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Bush Fires. Claims Against the Railway Commissioners. Albury

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

Following upon the verdict recently given for £3120 damages in an action brought by Mrs. Watson against the Railway Commissioners in respect of a…

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Parkes Railway League

Leader · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

The executive of the Parkes [?] League [?] on Monday night. A [?] for the collection of statistic [?] proved, and steps will be taken to…

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Canowindra-gregra Railway

Leader · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. Ken Gavin, hon. secretary of the Cudal Railway League, has called a public meeting to be held in the Cudal School of Arts on Saturday afternoon…

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A Bad Road

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

With the object of having Lort-street (Bathurst South)officially visited, ten tenants landlords petitioned the Municipal Council on Wednesday night…

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Poor Man's Hollow Road a Death Trap

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

The Poor Man's Hollow road has been a source of trouble for years. After considerable difficulty the Municipal Council and Government expended…

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Railways for the Interior. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

In reply to a deputation which asked for a railway from Germantown to Jingellic, the Minister for Works to-day said the Government were prepared to…

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Piper's Flat. the Cement Co.'s New Railway Line

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

The Commonwealth Portland Cement Co. have under construction a railway line which will connect their colliery with the works. The work, which is under the…

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The Proposed Burraga Railway. Meeting at Rockley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of the members of the Rockley Railway League was held this (Wednesday) afternoon. Mr. H. H. Hackney, J. P., was in the cha[?] A [?] of correspondence was read and received. A letter was read from the Hon. G. S…

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Railway Superannuation Board. Mr. M' Gowen' S Action Endorsed Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Bathurst branch of the Locomotive Engine drivers. Firemen, and Cleaners' Association of New South Wales the following motion…

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Poor Man's Hollow Road

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

Mr. J. Bayliss, of Brcoklyne, Bald Hills drew the attention of the Council to this rood en Wednesday night, but it was decided to inform him that the road…

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Rockley—Burraga Railway. Evidence to Be Taken Officially. Rockley

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting of the Rockley Railway League (Mr. H. H. Hackney, J.P., presiding) a letter was received from the Hon. G. S. Beeby,…

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Bathurst Burraga Railway. Rockley League Active. Rockley

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 3

At a well-attended meeting af the Rockley Railway League, presided over by Mr. H. H. Hackney, J.P., a letter was received from Mr. G. S. Reeby,…

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Railway Accidents. Convict Gang's Bravery. Vancouver

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

A Canadian-Pacific train was derailed on the Open Sound branch. A number of passengers were seriously injured. A gang of convicts aboard…

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Telegraphic News. Sydney Railway Accident. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

Later particulars of the railway accident at the Central Railway Station are to hand. The officials were very reticent concerning the collision…

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Bathurst-burraga Railway

Leader · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the Rockley Railway League, on Friday test, presided over by Mr. H. H. Hackney, J.P., a letter was received from…

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Extension of Passenger Train

Leader · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 2

Nyngan residents are somewhat indignant at the unsympathetic attitude of the Railway Commissioners with regard to the extension of the…

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Absence of a Weigh-bridge. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 2

It is understood that the miners at the Ellemore Vale Colliery have been advised by the delegate board 10 put in notices to cease work, owing1 to the…

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Railway Collision at Sydney Station. Engines Crash Into a Standing Train. Brave Firemen Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 2

A smash occurred at the Central Railway Station yesterday morning, when two runaway engines coupled together crashed into a set of 15…

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Horse Cut to Pieces and Sulky Splintered. Railway Accident at Katoomba. Katoomba

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

A sickening calamity occurred near the Railway Station yesterday evening. A horse with a sulky attached was standing in the yard,, when a goods…

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