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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 3 of 134

Mail Van Rifled. Sensational Train Robbery. Redding (California)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 2

A sensational train robbery has occurred on one of the lines of the Southern Pacific Railway Company, the robbers, two in number, who were…

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Katoomba to Megalong Minister Will Not Promise a Road. Inquiry to Be Made

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 3

Mr. A. Griffith, Minister for Works, accompanied by Mr. J. Dooley, M.L.A., visited Katoomba recently for the purpose o inquiring into the proposal for a road…

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Railway Accident. Passengers Narrow Escape. Sydney

Leader · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 2

A serious railway smash occurred near Waterfalls last night, when the 7.30 train from Wollongong to Sydney ran into a Waterfall locomotive that…

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Distressing Motor Accident

Leader · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 2

An accident between a bicycle and a motor car yesterday afternoon, caused a big sensation in the vicinity of Kite and Anson-streets, and that there was…

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Mr. Hunt's New Motor Car

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. Hunt's new Humber car is doing splendid work, as is his Ford car. On New Year's Day he drove to Hill End and back. With a party he left at 3.30…

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Twenty-four Hours' Ride. New Motor Cycle Record. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 2

Another motor cycling record has been broken, the fresh figures being for the distance covered in 24 hours. Arthur Richardson, of Victoria, is…

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Present Railway Administration. Mr. Dacey Tired. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. Dacey, the State Treasurer, is tired of the existing administration of the Railway Department, and declared in answer to a deputation, that it was a…

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Railway Collision. Big Smash Narrowly Averted. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 4

A serious railway smash occurred near Waterfall, on the southern line, last night. The 7.30 p.m. train from Wollongong…

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Railway Collision. 53 Persons Injured. Paris

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 2

An electric workmen's train collided with a stationary engine. Seven coaches were wrecked, and one caught fire. Fifty-three were injured, and…

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A Tram Disaster

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 2

Nine peoplo were killed and seventeen injured through a collision between two trams at Bondy, Paris…

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The Motor Scorcher Again. I

Leader · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

Through the scorching propensity, as evidenced by a motor bikist in Summer-street yesterday, another accident was narrowly averted. This time a…

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Diamond Necklace Astray. Was It Left in the Tram? Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

A week ago a city jeweller despatched a parcel containing a diamond necklace valued at £300 to a lady customer residing at Darlinghurst…

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Railway Disaster. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 3

A passenger train was wrecked near Bondy, with the result that 20 persons were killed and 40 injured…

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The Railway Service. Proposed Improvements. Eight Hours and Minimum Wage. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

The Acting Premier (Mr. G. S. Beeby) has made a statement of considerable moment to railway men generally…

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Concessions to Railway Men Pay, Hours, and Holidays. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 3

The Government has finally dealt with various representations made as to the conditions of the lower grades in the railway and tramway service…

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Road Race

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

A handicap bicycle race has been arranged for Wednesday afternoon, 31st instant, the course to be from Millthorpe Post-office to Basham's…

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Cross-country Railway Leagues

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

This morning there arrived in Orange the secretary of the Werris Creek Railway League. This gentleman is most anxious to meet the…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

An accident that might easily have been attended with serious results befel Mr, C. Schmidt, the well-known western traveller for James Martin…

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Railway and General Workees Amalgamating. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

At to-day's annual conference of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association a proposal to amalgamate with the United Laborers'…

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Mr. Dacey and the Railway Commissioner

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

Mr. J. R. Dacey, State Treasurer, after expressing sympathy with a deputation on railway matters from the General Laborers' Association, which…

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