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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 7 of 134

Sensational Smash Train and Cart. Youth Severely Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 5

A sensational smash occurred on the Northern Railway line, near Hornsby, this morning, a morning, a moving crashing into a tip-dray, and…

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Through the Window. Child Falls Out of a Rushing Train. and Escapes. Perth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 18

While Mrs Duval, a passenger, was holding her two-year-old infant in her arms at an open window of a carriage, which was travelling at 20…

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Tramway Men's Troubles. Brisbane

Leader · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

Trouble is expected to-morrow in connection with the metropolitan tramway men, on the question of wearing badges. The company is…

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The Ballet Dancer, To-Night, on the Cricket Ground. Poor Railway Employee

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

'Tis said that instructions have been issued to all railway refreshment rooms, that no railway man is to be supplied with liquor—either in working hours…

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Over-worked Railway Men. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

Great discontent exists amongst the engine drivers and firemen on the Victorian railways because of the conditions under which Sunday work is…

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Beneath a Tram. Horses Killed; Driver Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

George Davis, a youthful carter, was driving across the railway line at Barornia, on the northern line, when the horses, took fright at an approaching…

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Run Down by a Motor Car, Cyclist Upset and Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 19

This morning an accident occurred on the Cullenbone Road, a visitor to Mudgee being run down by a motor car. It appears that a…

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Dunedoo. Railway League

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 17

A meeting of the Dunedoo Railway League will be held next Saturday, when correspondence will be dealt with. All members and intending…

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Proposed New Railway Capertee to Pyramid

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 18

An attempt is being made to ave a railway built for Capertee to Pyramul. Messrs. O. D. Cox, president of the Meroo Shire Council, J…

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A Bad Road

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

The bad state of the road in Hope-street, between Russell and Howick Streets, was the subject of a letter received at the Council meeting on…

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A Suicide at Keenan's Bridge

Molong Argus · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 7

On Monday evening last, at the residence of Mr James Keenan, Keenan's Bridge, Mr P. F. A. Kinna, District Coroner, conducted on inquest…

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Motor Cycle Overturns

Leader · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

What might have easily resulted in another addition to the list of motor accidents occurred about seven o'clock last evening in Summer-street,…

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Those Fast Motors

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

For the edification of many—the majority—of Bathurst motorists, it might be mentioned that a Katoomba resident was summoned at the Kogarah…

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Railway Minimum Wage. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

The [?] Commissioner for Railways has now given instructions that 7/6 is to be the minimum adult rate of wage in the service. This is to date from…

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Westralian Railway Strike. Board to Be Apopinted. Perth

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

In connection with the railway strike, an independent board will be appointed to arbitrate between the men and the Commissioner…

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"Mere Bluff." Tramway Men and Union Badges. Trouble in the North. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

Much excitement prevails over the decision of the tramway men to wear union badges. Crowds gathered in the streets to-day…

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International Exposition Big Function at Perth. Celebrating Transcontinental Railway. King and Queen to Be Invited. Perth (W.a.)

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

At a meetnig held to-day it was decided to hold a great international exposition at Perth, to celebrate the opening of the trans-Australian…

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Argentine Railway Strike. Government Mediation. Buenos Ayres

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 5

The railway men have agreed to the Government's mediation…

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Brisbane Tramway Men Wear Union Badges. Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

The tramway employees of Brisbane to-day created some excitement by wearing their union badges on their uniforms…

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Railway From Capertee to Pyramul. Agitation on Foot. [?]Veral Leagues to Be Formed. Hargraves

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 3

An attempt is being made to have a railway built from Capertee to Pyramul Messrs. O. D. Cox, president of the Meroo Shire Council, and Mr. J. Read, who…

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