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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 16 of 131

Cudgegong Council. West End Water Supply—A Redbank Lane—Important Road Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 28

The regular meeting of the Cudgegong Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present:—Aldermen E. Hughes (Mayor), A…

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Stock Mortality on Railways

Leader · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

The constant complaints from stock owners, in reference to the treatment which the stock consigned to Homebush receive at the hands of the N.S.W…

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Railway Disaster. to Killed; 30 Injured. New York

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

An awful railway accident occurred at| Pennsylvania yesterday. As a result, 10 persons were killed and| 30 others seriously injured…

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Carriage of Mails. Underground Railway. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

The London, postal authorities propose to construct seven miles of underground railway that will be capable of carrying hourly 36,000 bags of mails…

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Big Railway Depot. Will Mudgee Get It?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 15

Some considerable time ago we were assured that Mudgee was to be made a big railway depot something on the same lines as Bathurst…

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Craboon-Coolah Railway. Coolah's Important Evidence—Visits of the Works Committee—Some Startling Figures

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 32

The Public Works Committee took evidence on the above line at Coolah last week, when, the witnesses selected by the Railway League gave…

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Lively Scene in George Street Unemployed Demonstration Trams Held Up. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

A crowd of young men, carrying banners, marched up to the Premier's office to-day, and asked him to do something in the way of providing…

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" Disgraced." Railway Employee's Peqjuky. Quarter Sessions Sensation. Case Ends Abruptly. Judge's Severe Comment

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

A rattier sensational breakdown occurred in a case at the Bathurst Coun of Sessions yesterday morning. The principal witness for the Grown, an…

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Bogus Anarchists. French Motor Bandits. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 4

The hearing of evidence at the trial of the motor bandits in Paris has concluded. In the course of his address the…

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Sequel to a Fire Charge of Incendiarism. Against Railway Booking Clerk. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

The chemist shop of Messrs. Edmunds Bros, presented a sorry appearance this morning. All that remained were the ground floor and four…

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The Great Western Railway

Leader · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 5

Per favor of Mr. H. K. McKay, of Colwood, we print the following clipping from the "Western Examiner," of Orange, dated December 30 1865,…

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Forty-three Years in the Railway

Leader · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 5

It is probable that Mr. T. Perry will shortly retire from the railway department, after 43 years' meritorious service (says the "Times") Mr. Perry…

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Cable News. Paris Motor Bandits. Death Sentences Demanded. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 1

The prosecuting counsel in the trial of the Paris motor bandits addressed the court, and demanded that six of the accused should receive the death…

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Motor Cyclist's Excessive Speed Appeal Dismissed

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 3

Before his Honor, Acting-Judge Hamilton, at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday, William J. J. Baker appealed against the decision…

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stealing a Motor Car Two Young Men Convicted. "Victim of Practical Joke." a Plausible Defence

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 6

Two young men named Andrew Hamilton Arnott and George Francis Williamson pleaded not guilty, before his Honor Acting-Judge Hamilton, at…

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Fettler Mutilated. Run Down by a Train. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 3

Jerome Lucy, a fettler employed in repair work on the railway between Lewisham and Petersham, who lived at Sadlier's-crescent, Petersham, was run…

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Railway Fettler Killed. Sydney

Leader · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

Jerome Lucy, a fouler, employed on the railway between Lewlahman and Petersham was run down by a train this morning, and cut to pieces. It…

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Railway Workers Troubled. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 4

There is grave unrest among the employees of the Midland Railway Co., owing to the dismissal of a guard. The men threaten to strike unless he is…

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Latest Telegrams. Railway Smash. Express V. Waggon. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 3

The Adelaide Express dashed into a delivery cart at Wallace, near Melbourne, killing three horses and smashing the vehice to pieces…

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Motor Cycle Record Melbourne to Sydney. Bolger's Great Ride. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 4

The Melbourne to Sydney motorcycle record has been beaten twice within the last few days. It was broken for the second time at 16 minutes…

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