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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 4 of 134

Big Railway Strike. Buenos Ayres

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

The masters have accepted, but the men have rejected, the intervention of the Minister for the Interior in the railway trouble between the two parties…

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To the Bitter End Strike of Westralian Railwaymen. High Wages Wanted. Fremantle

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

In connection with the demand of the railway workers for increased wages, the Amalgamated Society of Engineers has called the men out on…

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Railway Strike in Argentine. Buenos Ayres

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

The masters have accepted the Minister for the Interior's intervention, but the men have rejected it. A widespread strike was begun for…

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The Cold Wave. Seventeen Deaths in America. Wires Down and Railway Traffic Dislocated. New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 5

The death roll from cold totals 17. The cold wave extends across the continent. The Pacific coast is covered with snow. Telegraph and…

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"Will Not Be Hounded Out." Defiant Railway Secretary. London, Monday evening

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 5

Mr. James Thomas, Labor M.P. for Derby, and secretary of one of the railway organisations, speaking at Cardiff, fully accepted the…

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Another Tram Accident George-street Collision. Two Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

A horse attached to a cart was being driven across George-street, to Park-street, this morning, when the animal became unmanageable, and the vehicle…

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Motor Car and Cyclists Collide Two Persons Injured. Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

Three cyclists collided with a motor car driven by Mr. E. Fuller, of East Orange, on Monday. E. Trethewey, one of the cyclists, struck the…

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Coonabrabran Railway Piles for the Bridge Arriving

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 20

The first load of piles for the railway bridge over the Talbragar River arrived here on Monday last. They were drawn by Mr. J. Cameron from…

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The Month's Work. Wyaldra Shire Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 12

At Monday's meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council the Engineer (Mr J. D. Gormly) reported as follows—Authorised Works Carried Out and…

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Cudegong Council Road Matters. The Municipality's Finances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 14

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Cudgegong Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Ald. E…

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Governor-general's Motor. Car Collides with a Tram. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

The Governor-General's motor car, while being driven by a lady in Swanston-street this afternoon, collidede with a tram. Fortunately, no…

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Thrown From the Train. Empty Bottle Knocks Man Insensible. Dapto

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 3

As the Sydney to Nowra train was passing between Dapto and Yallah a passenger threw out an empty bottle and struck John Thompson, a…

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Meroo Shire Council. The Matter of a New Hall. Should a Road Plant be Purchased?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Cudgegong Council Chambers on Monday last. There were present: Crs. S. W. Webb, C…

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Cross-country Railways

Leader · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. Purcell, the organising secretary of the Northern Cross-Country Railway Leagues, was in town this morning for a short while. His objective was…

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The Perth Railway Strike. Perth, W.A.

Leader · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

There is no fresh development in connection with the railway strike. It is thought probable that the men will accept a rise of 1/ a day, instead…

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Vice-regal Motor Car Accident. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 3

The Governor-General's motor car, driven by a lady, collided with a tram in Swanston-street to-day. Fortunately no serious damage was done…

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Railway Administration. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

Mr. Beeby yesterday defended the propriety of the Government's action in suggesting to the Railway Commissioner that certain alterations should be made…

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Gulgong's Railway Interests. Wellington Withdraws Support

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 12

A well attended railway meeting was hold at Wellington on Monday night, when the proposed cross-country lines, Wellington-Werris…

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A Dangerous Railway Crossing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 16

There are some directions in which the New South Wales Railway Commissioners show commendable caution; there are others in which…

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Railway Strike. Trouble in Western Australia

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 15

As the outcome of the refusal of the West Australian Commissioner for Railways to grant an increase of 2s a day to members of the…

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