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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 13 of 125

Run Down by Train. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

A railway laborer, George Ford (35) living at Henderson-road, Alexandria, was working at the western end of the platform, near Rockdale station,…

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Completely Discredited. Perth .Train Assault Case. Perth. Friday. ?

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

The story told by'Alice Landersid[?], of, the attempted assault in a train, has been completely discredited. It is thought that the story had its'origin…

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Strangled In Train Father Committed for Trial. London, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 7

John White, a commercial traveller, gave evidence at the inquest into the circumstance attending the death of the bov Starchfield, who was found…

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When the Railway Comes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 18

Dedicated to the promoters of the Moloog to Cumnock and the Canowindra to Gregra proposed railways:- It was a sturdy settler, who was…

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Motor Car Wrecked. Family's Remarkable Escape, Yass

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

Whilst P. J. Magfcnnis, of Yass, accompanied by Mrs. Magennis and her two daughters, were proceedingby motor car down Yarrangobilly. Hill to…

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Railway Service. No "Black" Goods to Be Handled. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 6

The completed agenda paper for the annual conference of the New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, which opens…

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Motor Launch Tragedy. Auckland

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

A motor launch party was returning from a cruise when the craft was struck by a big wave. Myrtle Rowan (18), and Roy Bevins were washed Over…

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Wanted—New Roads

Leader · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 2

CIARCOAR public are still clamoring for the Government to expedite matters in connection with the throwing open of the Hopkins' improvement…

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Shorebitgh Train Murder. Starchfield Charged. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 4

John Starchfield, against whom a verdict of wilful murder was returned at the inquest into death of his seven-year-old son, who was found strangled…

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Gudgegong Council And the Referendum on the Road Question

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 1

Sir,—I notice by the last issue of your paper that Ald. H. Cox failed to bring forward his motion on this matter, at the last meeting of the…

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Navvies for Sydney. Railway Construction Work. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 3

It is probable that many farmers of the United Laborers' Union will leave Melbourne for Sydney order to take advantage of an opportunity 19 secure…

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The Railways

Leader · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 4

The Railways Commissioners have prepared a statement in support of their contention that the travelling concessions afforded in Victoria do…

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Railway Pars. Officers' Movements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 2

Mr. John. Tennant, inspector of locomotives, attached to the outdoor superintendent's office, Orange, recently retired from the Railway…

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Wallerawang Railway Classes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 2

The results have been announced of the railway safe working class and the l[?]engine-drivers class examinations held in November last. In the safe working class…

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Railway Bridge at Forbes

Leader · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

Work is progressing very favorably at the new railway bridge being constructed across the Lachlan at South Forbes. This bridge will carry the…

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Aeroplane As Ambulance. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The military authorities have placed an aeroplane at the disposal of the Red Cross Society to demonstrate its use in removing wounded from the…

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Crueity to Stock Fifty Hours in the Trucks. Railway Department Blamed

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 1

Though Captain R. Muirhead Collins, the official secretary to the Common­wealth in London, in a letter to the Royal Society for the Prevention of…

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Dismissed Railway Men. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

It is believed that the new railway i commissioners will permit the reinstatement of the six men dismissed from the service during tho Darling Harbor trouble…

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Railway Men's Dismissals. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

The new Railway Commissioners have agreed to reinstate the six men dismissed during the railway strike. Each man is required to send a…

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Knocked Down by a Train. Dubbo

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

George Wilkie a resident of Sydney, was knocked down by a train near Dubbo last night, and had both legs out off. There is little hope for…

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