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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 4 of 125

Turon Shire Amenities Electioneering Addresses. Road-making Plant Again. Rise in Rate Foreshadowed

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 4

The Turon Shire Council sat for the last time before the elections yesterday. Consequently, more than one councillor present took the opportunity…

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WALKED 86 Miles. Exhausted Motorist. Without Food and Water. Lost in the Mountains. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

A motoring party of ten set out a few days ago to traverse parts of the mountains never before motored over between Matlock and Warburton. The car ran…

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Motor Garage Alight. Cars Destroyed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

A big fire occurred at Robinson's motor garage, Kent-street early this morning. Six cars were burnt the damage…

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Caught Early. Paris Motor Bandits. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 4

While the driver of a private automobile was drinking with a friend at a Paris hotel on Saturday evening a man jumped into the car and drove off at…

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Ford Motor Company. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

The Ford Motor Company has a[?]ed the profit-sharing scheme for the benefit of its employees. All adult workers will be paid 5 do[?]…

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South African Railways. Grave Anxiety. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 3

Grave uneasiness exists in South African railway circles. Men who were summarily dismissed at Pretoria and Durban have, in some instances, been…

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England's Changing Times Social Life of London. Aeroplanes and Motor Buses

Leader · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 1

Among the pussengers who returned to Melbourne by the R.M.S. Morea was Mr. [?]. Casey chairman of [?]eetors of Goldsbrough, [?] and Co,…

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Lost on the Mountains. Motor Party's Experience. Walked 86 Miles. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 3

A motor party of five set out a few days ago to traverse parts of the Mountains never before journeyed over by motor. Some distance from…

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Motor Garage Burnt. Benefit of New Water Supply. Kempsey

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

was the scene of a destructive fire this morning. For a time, adjacent buildings were seriously threatened. The damage is £4000. Seven motor cars…

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Motorists' Mistake Stranded on the Ranges. Man's Terrible Privations. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

A boxing party of five has returned to Melbourne, shaken by an exciting experience. The party tried to motor along the Ranges in parts where…

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Road-making

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 7

A renowned alderman (North Sydney) says that we are far -behind America in the Work of making roads. Our system is what we know, and the result is what we…

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The Leader. and Stock and Station News. Friday, January 9, 1914. A Tourist Train

Leader · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

Through not having the same advantage as Bathurst, viz., a week end tourist train from Sydney, Orange is practically marooned from Saturday…

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Railway Superintendent Ill. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Stanger, loco, outdoor superintendent of the western division, whose quarters are at Orange, is off duty ill and is not expected to be able to…

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African Railway Strike. Whole Union Threatened. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

The South African Government has not withdrawn its retrnchment order affecting railway employees. A mass meeting at Pretona yesterday…

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Chaos in the North. Chaos in the North. .. .. .. .. Territory's Future. Railways and Development. One-man Rule a Failure

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

The Northern Territory is not to be developed by a glib recital of its wonderful resources, of the glorious future before this great country, and by a few…

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The Orange Railway Rest House

Leader · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

In Mr. Milne's article in yesterday's "Town and Country Jouanrl", on "Railway Rest Houses." appears a reproduction of the rest house in…

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Told in a Railway Rest House. "I'll Not Forget You Guard."

Leader · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

It was the last day of the old year and school was in. Now, the broad cool verandah of a railway rest house in summer, or the cosy warm…

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South African Railway Dispute. a Crisis Approaching. Pretoria

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

On being sworn in the Federation of Trades threatened a general strike, if no settlement of the railway dispute was arrived at by Saturday…

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Chief Railway Commissioner Should He Be an Australian? Mr. Durack Says "Yes."

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. Ernest Durack, M.L.A., was asked at King's Parade last night his views concerning the position of Chief Railway Commissioner of New…

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Dived From Pyrmont Bridge. "Just for a Swim". Sydney

Leader · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 6

James Gallagher, a recent arrival from New Zealand, after walking about the streets all night, unable to sleep, went to the pyrmont Bridge…

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