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

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

2,680 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 134

Bingara Murder Arrest of the Husband. Off on a Tramp Steamer. Smart Police Work. Caught in the Nick of Time. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

There has been no further discovery to throw light upon the murder of Mrs. Lois Ball, whose charred remains were found in the bush near Bingara. The…

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Terrible Railway Accident Illinois Trains in Collision. Private Car Ploughed Through. Prominent Officials Killed. Vancouver, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

A sensational railway collision,, involving the deaths of several prominent officials, occurred between two Illinois Central trains…

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The Cadia Road

Leader · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

Complaints are continually reaching us of the utter state of disrepair that obtains on the Cadia road. Five years ago this road was as solid as…

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Railway Changes

Leader · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. Peter Moore, for many years stationmaster at Bathurst, has been released from duty for three months' holiday, preparatory to his retirement…

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New Coast Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 19

The installation of the cash railway system at Thos. Hill and Sons' attractive Church-street business, which was made last Week, is an…

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Farewelling Mr. T. Irwin. a Popular Railway Official

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 29

The Leathering of all railway men who assembled at the Rylstone station on Friday evening last, was impressive to all present, it was…

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Another Railway Proposal. Yeoval to Dubbo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 20

At a recent meeting of Farmers and Settlers' Association, at Dubbo, the President, Mr. W. W. Band, brought forward the important…

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The Railway Extension. Will It Touch Mundooran? Deputation to the Minister

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 21

A meeting convened for the purpose of appointing a deputation consisting of four gentlemen to wait on the Minister for Public Works (Mr…

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Brisbane Tram Trouble Position Unchanged. Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

The position in connection with the tramway trouble is unchanged…

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Sensational Railway Accident. Many Passengers Injured, Some Fatally. Winnipeg

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 4

The Canadian Northern Edmonton-Winnipeg express fell over an embankment at Cole, Saskatchewan. Twenty-seven passengers were injured, some…

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The Rule of the Road. Right or Left?

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

Speaking at the opening of the Katoomba Town Hall on Wednesday, Mr. Dooley. M.L.A., in replying to the toast of "The State Parliament," said that…

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Five Horses Killed Collision with a Goods Train. Young

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

While a goods train from Cowra to Harden was passing through the railway gates at Wattamondara, it collided with a team of horses. Five horses…

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How Socialism Pays Profits of Railways and Tramways. Some Big Increases. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ended December 31, 1911, was made available to-night…

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Shortage of Railway Trucks. Wheat Buyers Seriously Inconvenienced

Molong Argus · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

THE shortage of railway trucks is causing considerable inconvenience to local wheat buyers, and from present appearances there does out seem to be any immediate…

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The Railway Gauge Question

Leader · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

At the State Premiers' Conference held last week Victoria gained a victory little creditable, and the hopes of Western Australia sustained a severe…

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Forbes-stockinbingal Railway

Leader · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. Youl, engineer on the new railway construction from Stockinbingal to Forbes, arrived at the former town last week and picked out the…

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The Brisbane Tramway Trouble. Brisbane

Leader · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

The wharf laborers knocked off to-day and held a mass meeting to consider the tramway trouble, several hundreds being present. Two…

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Brisbane Tram Strike. Position Serious. Explosives Used. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

The tramway trouble is just the same. There are no prospects of settlement. The men are determined to stand out for their demands, whilst…

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Shortage of Trucks Railway Traffic Held Up. 1000 Waggons in Dock for Repairs. Country Stores Likely to Close. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

The perennial complaint—shortage of railway trucks—still goes on unremedied. It is the merchants of Sussex-street, amongst others, who feel…

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Railway Porters' Strike. London

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

Three-quarters of the Great Northern Company's carters in London struck work to-day, on account of the dismissal of a comrade who refused…

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