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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 11 of 134

Jack Johnson Again. His Motor Causes Trouble. London, Wednesday evening

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

Albert Rowley has been awarded £46 damages against Jack Johnson, whose motor car smashed his taxicab…

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Brisbane Tram Strike Several Strikes Probable. Other Unions Sympathetic. Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

It is understool that the wharf laborers decided to-day to strike if the majority of the other unions would do the same, in sympathy with the…

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The Industrial Motor Car

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 7

The horse seems doomed wherever there is a decent road supplier to purchaser. We see the -delivery waggon in the cities, and every month witnesses an extension. The…

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Railway Workers Association. Reference to the Newnes Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 3

A meeting of the executive of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association was held at Glenbrook on Monday night, Mr. Hugh Gallagher presiding…

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Railway Traffic

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

The demand for trucks in the wheat loading districts still exists in a marked degree. Owing to the enormous traffic, greater than in previous years, some difficulty…

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Glenbrook Railway Deviation. Glenbrook

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

Very noticeable progress is being made in the new line on the mountains which will' do away with the Lanstone Hill tunnel on the journey from Sydney. Filling in has…

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Boree Shire Roads. Engineer's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 14

In addition to the occassional work of the maintenance gangs the full time of four other men is being taken up with thistle cutting, and as an earlier start has…

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Chased by Motor Runaway Milkman. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 3

There were exciting scenes when two health inspectors in a motor car pursued a milkman in Preston at sunrise. The milkman appeared to…

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Brisbane Tram Strike a Serious Situation. Attempted Explosions and Derailments. Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 3

The trouble with the tramway men, which took place here owing to the refusal of the company to allow of union badges being worn, is…

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Runaway Motor Car. Down a Mountain Road. Occupants Thrown Out. Wagga

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

A sensational motor car accident occurred in the district yesterday. Mr. J. Jerimy, his son John, Mr. N. Stinson, and Mr. Holden left Wagga for the…

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Run Info By Train Marvellous Escape From Death. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 1

A serious level-crossing accident occurred at Buln Buln yesterday. Mr. Boulton, manager of a farm owned by Mr. Murray (the Premier), was…

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A money-saving event—Edgley's Sale. Eglinton-Duramana Road

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

A correspondent wishes to draw the attention of the authorities to the state of part of the Eglinton-Duramana road, at about the six-mile peg from…

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Telegrams. Another Motor Accident. Sydney

Leader · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

Another accident occurred in the Wagga district yesterday. J. Jeremy, his son, and Mr. Stinson and Mr. Holdern, the chaffeur, left Wagga for…

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Brisbane Tramway Strike. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

There were many more applicants this morning for employment on the trams, and a 12-hour service was easily maintained. The men in some of the…

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Reckless Motor Driving. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

As a sequel to the motor car accident in which Lady MacMahon was injured just after alighting from a tram car a the corner of Powlett-street and…

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Railway Trucks Is There a Shortage? Not at Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 1

A "Guardian" representative on Thursday interviewed Mr. Robert Jones, head of the firm of R. Jones and Co., forwarding agents at…

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Whirled to Death Shocking Accident in Railway Workshop. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 1

Alexander Burtenshaw, 37, a beltmaker, employed in the railway work-shops and living with his wife at No. 6 Lawson-street, Pyrmont, met with a…

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Motor Car and Bike Lad Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

Matthew Cleary, 17, a resident of Erskineville, was admitted to Sydney Hospital yesterday with an injured buck and a fractured rib. Cleary was…

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Brisbane Tram Trouble General Strike Feared. Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

The tram trouble shows no change to-day. A 12 hours' service is being maintained daily. All interest is centred in the conference of union…

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A Miraculous Escape at a Railway Crossing. Buggy Crashes Into Moving Train. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 4

Whilst driving along the main Saleroad at the crossing at the Neerim line, near Bulu Bulu station, Mr. Boulton, manager of the Premier's…

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