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

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

2,481 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 125

Strangled in a Train the Camden Town Tragedy. Conflicting Evidence. London

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 3

A sensation was caused at the inquest on the body of Starchfield, who was found in a railway carriage. A woman positively identified the boy's…

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Woman's Strange Story Told to West Australian Police. Account of a Train Journey. Fremantle

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 7

Minnie Thomas, a married woman, told an astounding talc to the Fremantle police early this morning. She said that she left Fremantle for…

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On the Road to Kandahar Meeting of Indian Veterans. Story of Alleged Fraud. Old Man Sent for Trial Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

An Indian army veteran was a principal witness in an interesting case, which recalled memories of a stirring campaign, heard at the Water Police…

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Delayed Railways. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

A deputation representing the farm­ing, pastoral, and business interests of the Stockinbingal to Oakvale section of the Forbes-Stockinbingal line,…

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Woman Assaulted. Struggle in a Railway Carriage. Fremantle

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

Minnie Thomas', a married woman, had a terrible experience on Wednesday night. In a statement made to the…

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The B.s.a. Motor Cycle

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

One of the machines that received particularly favorable comment at the recent Olympia Show was the 1914 model B.S.A. motor cycle, with three…

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Railway Sleepers. Much Work for Many [?] SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

Difficulty having been experience [?] securing an adequate supply [?]ers for railway construction, [?]ter for Works has decided to [?]…

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Successful Motor Car Firm

Leader · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 5

Most people remember when Mr. W. Sandford transferred the Lithgow ironworks to G. and C. Hoskins, Ltd. When this occurred Mr. Roy Sandford…

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Motor Cars

Leader · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

Sub-Inspector Bear informs us that during 1913 67 motor cars, 95 motor cycles, and 105 drivers of vehicles of this description were registered in the…

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South African Strike Men Rushing Back. Railway Workshops Resumed Capetown, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 3

The situation, has improved at Pretoria and Durban, which are the only remaining railway strike centres. The men are rushing back to the Pretoria…

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French Railway Disasters Paris-london Express Wrecked. Cars Topple Over Bridge. Steel Cars Save Serious Loss of Life. Paris

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

A frost interfering with the signals, the Paris-London express, crowded with English people, collided w[?]h a goods train at Marquise. A truck…

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Miraculous Escape Caught by a Wire. Driver's Drop to Moving Train. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

D. McKinley, driver on the train from Sydney to Picton, had a remark able, experience when passing Cabramatta on Friday afternoon…

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French Railway Disasters Frosts Interfere with Signals. Several Killed. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

The prevailing frost has interfered with the railway signals. The Paris-London express, crowded with English passengers, collided with a goods train…

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Band Contest the Legislative Council. Railway Deficit. Sydney, Sunday. Suggested Appointments. Sydney, Sunday. Fares and Freights Will Not Be Raised. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

The inter-State band contest was continued at the Sports Ground last night, when the A. grade contest for the championship of Australia was A metropolitan paper states:— "It is believed that the names chosen by the Labor Government for appointment to the Legislative Council will It was stated in Sydney yesterday that the Premier is satisfied that [?] railway deficit may be made up, o[?] rather the gross expenditure lowered…

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To Day's Cables. London, Monday. Portuguese Railway Strike Ended

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

The Portuguese railway strike has ended, the men having returned to work under the old conditions…

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Newspapers by Aeroplane. "Daily Mail" Enterprise

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 4

Mr. Salmet, the famous London, "Daily Mail" airman, has been engaged from January 5 to deliver parcels containing the "Daily Mail"…

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Train Driver Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

A railway driver named Sydney Musgrove fell off his engine, at Bowral this morning and was badly injured. Musgrove was once one of the best…

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Tram Crashes Into Shop. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 3

A tram ran off the line in the Glenbury road to-day, and smashed into the front of a shop, and damaged the adjacent premises…

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Lady Motorist of 70. Makes Trip From Brisbane to Melbourne. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 4

Somewhere up the road between Sydney and Melbourne there is a 1913 Cadiallac car, rejoicing in the pet name of "The Lady." In it, in addition…

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Railway Carriage Horror. the Father's Story. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 4

In an interview, John [?] the news vendor whose six-year-old boy Willie was found strangled under the seat of a railway carriage at Shoreditch last…

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