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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 7 of 125

The Railways. Mr. Frazer Assistant Commissioner. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

At a meeting of the State Cabinet to-day, it was decided to appoint Mr. Frazer (Engineer-in-Chief of Existing Lines) Assistant Railway Commissioner, to fil1…

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Railway Water Supply

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

The Bathurst divisional engineer of the railway department, in a communication received at the Council meeting last night, stated that it was the intention…

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Sydney Trammies Discontented. Want Less Sunday Work. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 3

Great discontent prevails among the Sydney tram employees. At last night's meeting of the union drastic action was advocated as a means of…

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A Railway Appointment. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 3

At the State Cabinet meeting to-day Mr. Fraser, engineer-in-chief for existing lines, was appointed assistant Railway Commissioner, with special…

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Railway Works Tenders

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 18

For the supply and delivery of 25,000 ironbark sleepers for the Dubbo to Warns Creek railway, the tender of R. A. Wheeler, Dubbo, at…

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Maryvale - Gulgong Railway. Gulgong Moves

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 27

At a meeting of the Gulgong Railway League, held recently, the following motions were carried:— It was moved by Mr. Lambert…

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Assistant-Railway Commissioner Mr. Frazer Appointed. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. Frazer, Engineer-in-Chief for Existing Lines, was to-day appointed Assistant-Railway Commissioner in succession to Mr. Harper, who has…

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Lull Before Storm Tramway Men Ready to Strike. Efforts at Settlement Commenced. Effort to Dynamite Line Fails. Capetown

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

The tramway men have carried a resolution to strike if they are called out. At Johannesburg matters were dull…

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Train Wreckers. Is She Mona West? Express's Narrow Escape. Port Macquarie Mystery

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

A startling accident occurred on Sunday afterooon in connection with the run of the express train which leaves Newcastle at 4.30 p.m. for Sydney. Port Macquarie is excited over a rumor that the much-advertised Miss Mona West has been a visitor to M'Donough's Star Hotel. The young woman in question may…

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Strikers active at Durban Train Held Up. Martial Law's First Victim. Durban

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

Strikers, stopped a light engine at Grekville, near Durban, yesterday, and maltreated and carried off the fireman…

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Sunday Trams Alteration. Protest by Men

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

The introduction of a continuous tram service after midday on Sundays has evoked a storm of protest from tramway men…

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The South African Railway Strike

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

South Africa is the last nation to demonstrate that "nationalisation" and virtual unification afford no guarantee of industrial peace or national security. The railways in…

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General Railway Strike Unhappy Portugal. Lisbon, Thurs

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

The railway service in Porough[?] been completely suspended owing to declaration of a general strike. About 30 per cent. of the railway…

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"Black" Wheat. Railway Workers Ready. Union Secretary's Statement. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

The Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association has not so far been informed of the arrival of black wheat at Darling Harbor…

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Motors. State's Figures. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

Over 2000 motor cars were registered in New South Wales last year, exclusive of taxis. The total number registered during the year was 8072…

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The State's Motors. Sydney

Leader · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 3

A total of 26OO new motor cars were registered in N.S.W. last year. There are now 8072 on the registry books. One thousand new motor cycles were…

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Motor Car Mystery Man with His Head Cut. Alleged Assault and Robbery. What Happened at Undercliffe. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 1

William Kew, aged 21, was before the Newtown Police Court to-day on it charge of assault and robbery. Evidence was given that shortly…

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Water Reservoir Railway Department's Intentions. Clever Move by Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5

It is the intention of the Railway Department to construct a concrete water reservoir on a site adjoining Busby-street, near the railway. An…

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No "Black" Wheat at Darling Harbor Yards. Rural Workers and Railway Men. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

As far as the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association is concerned, no notification has been received of the arrival of "black" wheat at…

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Remarkable Motoring. Over Two Miles Minute. London, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 3

Hornsted, in a Benz car, at Brooklands, covered two miles at a rate of 122 miles per hour, and five miles at the rate of 116 miles per hour…

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