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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 8 of 134

Railway Staff Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

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

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Jumping a Train

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

Yesterday, evening a man, whose name is at present unknown, endeavored, it is stated, to get a free trip to Sydney. He jumped a train at Bathurst, hiding…

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Brisbane Tramway Strike. Brisbane

Leader · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 6

Eight thousand attended a meeting of tramway men last night. The streets were lively in consequence of the suspension of the tram service at…

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Celebrating Transcontinental Railway

Leader · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 5

A a meeting held on Thursday it was decided to hold a great international exposition at Perth, to celebrate the opening of the trans-Australian…

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Railway Guard's Arm Broken

Leader · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 6

While travelling from Forbes to Orange last night on the mail train, Mr. John Catton, railway guard, had the misfortune to meet with a serious…

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Tramway's Strike. Enthusiastic Meeting. Power House Men Come Out. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

Eight thousand men attended a meeting of the tramway strikers last night. The streets were particularly lively in consequence of the suspension of the…

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Absolutely Bad Character Punches Tram Guard. Got Three Months' Gaol. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

According to the evidence in a case of assault heard at Newtown Police Court this morning, tram conductors have more to contend with than…

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Brisbane Tramway Men Trouble Over Badges. a High-handed Company. Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

It was notified yesterday that the tramway service would be resumed this morning, but it was not by any means a full service that started at…

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Last Train for Tallewang

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 3

The last contingent of iron ore arrived today (Monday) from Tallewang. This will virtually be the last train from the mines for some time…

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Train Passengers' Fright Window Broken During Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 1

Passengers travelling by the western passenger train from Sydney one day last week had an unusual experience. Just after the train left…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Yearly Road Estimates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held at Geurie, there being present Crs. Whiteley (President). Ross Manusu,…

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A Wandering Bull. Derails a Train. Adelaide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 3

A train from Adelaide ran into a stray bull near Burra and was derailed. There were about 150 passengers aboard, and they had a…

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The Forbes-stockinbingal Railway

Leader · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 2

This line which will be started next month is responsible for a boom in land along its route. To that end a Victorian buyer has purchased the Pinnacle…

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Motor Buggy Ablaze

Leader · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. J. Nancarrow had rather an unpleasant experience last night when he discovered that his motor buggy was on fire, caused through the…

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Immigration and Railway Men[?] Views. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 3

The Victorian railway men are displeased at the decision of the Premier's Conference in invite the Commonwealth to take over immigration matters…

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Tram Collisions. Six Persons Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 4

Three tram collisions which occurred last night and a runaway this morning caused injuries to six persons. The first collision occurred in…

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Those Union Badges. Brisbane Tramway Men. Conflicting Reports. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 2

A shorthwind tramway service, as a result of the trouble arising out of the men wearing the union bridges in defiance of orders continued this…

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Our Fruit Growers And Inadequate Railway Facilities

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 2

A meeting of fruit growers was held in the School of Arts, Eurunderee, on Friday night last for the purpose of endeavoring to get a…

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Muswellbrook Merriwa Railway. Ironbark Piles Wanted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 2

Tendors are being called for the supply of ironbark piles for the Muswellbrook to Merriwa Railway. The closing date is Monday,…

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Brisbane Tramway Trouble a Unionist Boycott. Brisbane, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 2

Brisbane experienced a quiet time today, as far as the tramway trouble was concerned. The company maintained a fair service until nightfall,…

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