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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 11 of 131

Electric Trams for Katoomba. Proposed by Alderman Goyder

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

At last week's meeting of the Katoomba Council Ald. Goyder moved:--(a) That the Honorable the Minister for Works be asked to send up an electrical expert and…

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Terrible Motor Smash. Melbourne

Leader · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

At Aspendale last night Mrs Donald, the wife of Dr. B. P. Donald, of Warracknabeal. Nurse Ryan, of Dr. Ryan's private hospital, Wurraeknabeal, Miss…

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Fatal Tram Accident. Old Man the Victim. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 1

Ail old mail whose name is believed to be John O'Brien, died in the Sydney Hospital on Saturday afternoon as the result of being injured by a tram…

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Railway Worker Killed. Man Arrested. Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

News has been received, here that a man named James was shot dead at the camp of men working on duplication works near Marulan…

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Injured by a Motor Cycle. £200 Damages. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

The the District Court to-day Thomas Wilkin claimed £400 from Edward Waring for injuries sustained through being run down by defendant's motor cycle…

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Run Down. Pedestrians and Motor Car. Woman Killed; Others Injured Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

At Aspindalc last night Mrs. Bonnor (wife of Dr. D. P. Bonnor), Nurse Ryan (of Dr. Ryan's private hospital), Miss Ira Culshaw, and Mr.' Hoy Parkinson…

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Bic Motor-car Reliability Trial. Arranged for March. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

The biggest motor car reliability trial yet held in the Commonwealth is to take place in March, and it will be promoted conjointly by the…

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Motor Bandits 20 Charged with 23 Murders. Big Trial in Paris. Parts

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

Many police and soldiers have assembled for the trial of 20 motor bandits, charged with 23 murders. The trial is expected to last 18 days…

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Motor-boats in War. Admiralty Will Use Them, London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 4

The Admiralty has made a request to the Sunderland Motor Boat Club that it should allow its boats to become an auxiliary reserve for use in time of…

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Motor Disaster. Chaffeur Charged with Manslaughter. Melbourne. Tuesday

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

Following the Aspindale motor disaster, in which one woman was killed and a man seriously injured, Albert George Lewis, chaffeur, was to-day charged…

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Fashion's Follies. High Heel Stops Trams. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 4

A curious accident held up all the electric tram traffic in a principal Berlin thoroughfare. A smartly-dressed young lady was hen by to block Holman obtaining the set by position.— "Coonamble Independ of one or her shoes became wedged in the slot-line from which the trams get…

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Motor Bandits Trial Commenced. Extraordinary Interest. Seats Sold for 120s. PARIS

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

A queue waited all night outside the court for the opening of the trial of the motor bandits. Front seats were sold for 120S…

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Tarana-Gemalla Road

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

It was decided at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council that the works committee visit Gemalla on the day after the next meeting, for the…

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Meroo Shire Important Road Matters. Re Maintenance Man Wall. Re Maintenance Man Wall. Clarke's Creek Crossing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 25

The regular meeting of the Meroo Shire Council was held yesterday morning. There were present Crs. O. D. Cox (President), W. C. Webb…

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The Motor Disaster. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

Roy Parkinson, who was injured in the motor accident at Aspendnle on Sunday is expected to recover…

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North Coast Railway

Leader · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 1

On Thursday morning a special train, comprising two cariages, passed through Dungog conveying a number of departmental officers who have…

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Aspindale Motor Smash. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 3

Roy Parkinson, who was injured at Aspindale by a motor oar, is expected to recover…

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Motor Bandits' Trial. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

At the trial of Bonnet's motor [?] gang one of the accused refused [?] answer questions, and occasionally [?]gued with the President on the [?]…

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Foot Amputated. Railway Accident. Penrith

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

At Penrith to-day a railway employee named Frederick Petith, while engaged shunting, attempted to board as engine, when he slipped…

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New Railways. Public Works Inquiries

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 12

The Public Works Committee on Thursday gave further consideration to the proposed railway from Craboon to Coolah…

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