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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 10 of 131

Amarco Shire Council. A £2000 Bridge Grant to Be Applied For

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 6

At the Amaroo Shire Council meeting on Monday last, the President (Cr. R. H. Gavin), in the course of his minute, advocated the application…

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The Molong Argus Friday, January 31, 1913. Notes on News. Proposed Morning Train

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

WE quite agree with the action of the Municipal Council in supporting the request of the Parkes Farmers' and Settlers' Association, to assiat in…

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Double [?]way Accident Four Men Killed. Stock Train Smashed. Special Collides with Debris. Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

A serious accident occurred on the Main Range railway, about 84 miles from Brisbane, near Toowoomba. At midnight, a live stock train became…

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A Railway Fatality. Sydney

Leader · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

Upon arrival at Werrla Creek last night of the passenger train from Sydney the engine was found bespattered with blood. Subsequently it…

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Fatal Railway Smash. Four Men Killed. Brisbane

Leader · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

A serious railway accident occurred last night at Murphy's Creek, on the Brisbane-Toowoomba line, When 17 waggons of mixed goods and cattle…

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Double Railway Accident. Four Men Killed. Brisbane

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

A serious accident occurred on the Main Bangs railway, about 84 miles from Brisbane, near Toowoomba. At midnight, a live stock train, became…

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Off the Line. Railway Disaster. Four Men Killed. a Queensland Mishap. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

A railway accident last night at Murphy's Creek, on the Brisbane-Toowoomba line, resulted in the death of four men and six head of cattle…

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Motoring Mishap. Forbes

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 1

Whilst Mr. George Weaver was motoring on the Condobolin-road, a front wheel came off the car. Fortunately the driver was slowing down…

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Local and General. Train Deralled

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

A goods train was derailed near the Tarana quarries on Wednesday, a J class engine and half a dozen trucks leaving the line. The permanent way…

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"We Own the Road." Episcopal Procession Blocked. Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

Prior to the laying of the foundation-stone of the Chelmsford Institute at Stockton this afternoon, an amusing incident, which the Governor…

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Queen Land Railway, Disaster. Later Particulars. How the Smash Occurred. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

Further particulars arc to hand of the big railway disaster near Murphy's Creek. An engine and two trucks of cattle…

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Queensland Railway Smash the Ninth Victim. Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

Alexander Matthews, ganger, died this morning, making the ninth victim of the railway accident on the Main Range railway yesterday…

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Across the Sahara. French Aeroplane Route. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

An aeroplane route from Biskra, ALgeria across 1425 miles of the Sahara Desert, is being planned by Colonel Etienne, of the aviation station at…

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Goods Train Derailed. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

A goods tram was derailed at Birrumba, near the Tarana quarries, on Wednesday, a "J" class engine and half a dozen trucks jumping the line. The permanent way was…

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Railway Car Blown Off Line. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 4

Exceptionally heavy snowstorms have occurred in Germany during the last 48 hours. In Saxony the force of the wind was…

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Killed by a Tram. an Ex-kelsoite. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

An old man, whose name is believed to be John O'Brien, died in the Sydney Hospital yesterday as the result of being-injured by a tram earlier in the day…

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Motor Car Strikes Fence

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

A motor car, owned and driven by Mr. W. Rutter, and containing three others, crashed into a fence in Stewart-street, on Saturday night. It is…

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Fatal Tram Accident Old Man's Relatives Wanted. Formerly Resided in Western District. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

John O'Brien was knocked down by a tram in George-street yesterday morning, and died subsequently in the Sydney Hospital from a fractured…

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Cricket. Railway v. INSTITUTE

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

The above teams met on the Institute wicket on Saturday last. Railway won the toss, and decided to bat, although short of Dixon, Hungerford, and Gallagher. The…

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Sporting Notes. Railway Swimming Club

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting of the above, it was decided to enter in full force for various events at the carnival to be held at the small arms lake on Saturday, The…

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