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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

2,601 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 131

Jumped From a Train. Girl's Attempted Suicide. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 4

Ruby Ann Alley, a smart and prepossessing young lady, was, at the City Court this morning, committed for trial for having attempted to commit suicide…

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Jumped from a Train Young Woman Attempts Suicide. Adelaide

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

Obi Alley, a young woman, was committed for trial this morning for having attempted suicide. Evidence showed that the young…

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Tram Car Smash. Two Killed, Seven Injured. Cincinnati

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

Two persons were killed and seven injured in a tram accident. The tram was passing over central bridge, across the Ohio River, when it…

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Tampering with Railway Signals. Women's Union Cries Innocent. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

The Women's Social and Political Union, a militant body, repudiates any knowledge of the tampering with railway signals at Potters' Bar…

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New Motor Car

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

Donnelly Brothers, the live motor-car men, have just added a new 30 h.p. "Rambler" car to the three already in their garage in George-street. The new…

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Motor Cars Telescoped. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

Early this morning a motor car containing six persons was travelling through Centennial Park at a fast speed, and, in avoiding a drunken man,…

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"Veritable Death-trap." Railway Travellers Scared Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

A scare was created this morning by the publication of a statement by a railway official that the viaduct on the Hills line, over which thousands of…

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Another New Motor Car

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

Mesers. Donnelly Bros. open the new year by adding another motor car to their garage. It is a six-seated "Rambler," 30 h.p., beautifully…

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Mysterious Motor Collision. Bloodstains on the Cars. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

A motor car collision, which resulted in considerable damage, occurred at Centennial Park shortly before 1 o'clock this morning. Judging from the amount of blood on the cars, some…

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Accident to Mr. Fern, M.l.a While Riding a Motor Cycle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Fern, M.L.A., campaign secretary of the Labor Party, arranged a meeting on Saturday night for Mr. Lynch at Newbridge, but the member for Ashburnham…

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Wild Road Race. Motor Cyclist Killed. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 4

The death of Percy Norman Barton was inquired into by the City Coroner. On the night of December 5 Barton, with Percival Jory, rode a motor-cycle…

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When a Train Reaches Its Destination

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 2

Yesterday morning a "special" from Bathurst to the Orange races was hung up at Blayney for fully three-quarters of an hour. In the most civil manner…

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Bicycle Road Race. Won by E. Fittler

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 3

A bicycle road race was run yesterday, afternoon from Parson's cycle depot out to the 5-mile peg, on the Cullenbone road, and return, and…

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Money for Shires Minister for Works at Oberon. Main Roads Bill to Be Re-introduced

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 4

The Minister for Works, Mr. A. Griffith, visited last meeting of the Oberon Shire Council, and after being welcomed by the chairman, explained…

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Underground Railway Block. Groping Through Tunnels. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 3

An electric motor engine in the underground railway at Piccadilly fused, and the traffic was held up. Thousands of passengers left the…

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Terrific Thunderstorm Havoc in United States. Railway Lines Blocked. Vancouver

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 5

A terrific snowstorm blocked the Western United States railways. It was the worst blizzard experienced for 20 years in Chicago and Milwaukee…

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Still John Bridge

Molong Argus · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 4

Messra John Bridge & Co., Ltd., Circular Quay, Sydney, raport having sold direct, on account of P. H. Morton, Eaq., blocks 1A and 1B of the famous"…

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Motor Car and Train Collide. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 3

A train ran down a motor car at a level crossing at Normanby. One of the occupants, John Young, was killed and another, Frederick Butterworth,…

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Robbery in a Train

Leader · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

While asleep in a railway train travelling to Blayney. Mr. Cohen, M.L.A., was robbed of a gold watch and chain and a Parliamentary badge, valued at…

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The Grant for Main Roads

Molong Argus · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

While electioneering in Oberon, the Minister for Works (Mr A. Griffith) visited the Shire meeting and explained that the £250,000 which had…

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