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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 4 of 131

Trams Collide. Passengers Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

Two trams collided in Flinders-street, Moore Park; this morning, with the result that two mien, a woman, and a little girl were injured…

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Beer-sucking. Popular Railway Pastime. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 3

For several months casks of liquor consigned to the country have been found to be empty on arrival at their destination…

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Tram Collision. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

A tram collision occurred this morning at the Flinders-street stopping-place, on Moore Park Road, caused by one car running over the stop and…

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Lord Furness's Million Will £30,000 to Train Boys for the Sea

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 1

Probate las been granted of the will of the lat Lord Furness, steamship owner and ship builder. The estate is sworn provisionally at £1,000,000…

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Railway Accident. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

It has leaked out that a special train ran into a goods train, at Coaldale, on the South Coast line, early on Wednesday morning, derailing the goods…

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Transcontinental Railway Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

The ceremony of turning the first sod of the western section of the transcontinental railway will be performed at Kalgoorlie, on February 12…

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Motor Statistics

Leader · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 5

Some interesting statistics of the last three Olympia (London) motor shows are now available. Regarding the means of propulsion, the…

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Railway Collision. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

It has just leaked out that a special train ran into a goods train which was shunting at a station on the South Coast line early on Wednesday…

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Disrated Railway Man. William John Ellis. Did His Duty

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 1

William John Ellis, an examining fitter in the employ of the New South Wales. Railway Commissioners, was disrated and reduced in pay because he…

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French. Motor Bandits. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

The trial of; the French "motor-bandits is fixed for February .21. Nineteen barristers have been briefed in their behalf, aiid 304 witnesses are to be called. ■'■;■•' The questions to bs put to the jury will number 567…

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Railway Collision. Guard's Miraculous Escape. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

A special train collided with a goods train, at Coledale, on the South Coast line, early on Wednesday morning, but the authorities have been keeping the…

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Cycling Patterson Wins Road Race

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

A road race around the 11-mile track took place on Saturday, with the fallowing result: W. Patterson, 4½ min., J. Martin, 4½ min., 2; R…

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That Railway Accident. Sydney

Leader · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 3

A remarkable runway accident has just come to light. It appears that a passenger train, bound to the South Coast last Wednesday afternoon, was…

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Almost a Disaster. Remarkable Railway Accident. Engine Leaves the Rails. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 3

The facts concerning a remarkable railway accident on the south coast has just leaked out. A passenger train, which left Sydney…

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Railway Workers Conference. Other Workers Can Join. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 3

The Railway Workers' and General Laborers' Conference lias decided that all workers on the permanent way, road construction…

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Expensive Railway Construction, Rival Routes to Quambone. Works Committee and Rising Prices

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

Evidence was given before the Standing Committee on Public Works by Mr. J. Harper, Assistant Railway Commissioner, on the two proposals…

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New Railway Propositions. Craboon to Coolah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Public Works Committee, Mr. W. Hutchinson, of the Works Department, gave evidence on the proposal…

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Tram and Car Collide. Two Persons Killed. Adelaide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 3

A train and motor car collided at Nullwood railway station, South Australia, on Saturday night. The car was smashed to pieces…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Wallerawang

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

Word was received at 'Wang this morning that Mr. Walter Potts, railway engine driver, was killed early this morning. No particulars are to hand, but as Waterfall…

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Motor and Train Collide Two Persons Killed. Three Others Injured. Adelaide

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 1

A collision between a train and a motor-car, which occurred at Mills-wood Crossing, on the Hills line, car the city, at about 7.45 p.m…

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