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

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

2,381 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 120

Good Roads Association

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

The Millions Club has awakened a lively interest in this in many parts of the State, but what about this district? The motor man with the light…

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Correspondance the Vale Road Again. (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

Sir.—As one whose business compels[?] to make frequent use of the Vale Road, I wish to draw attention to the disgra[?]eful state of that highway at…

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Si[?] in Motor Cars

Leader · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 1

The [?] who looks after his own [?] is everything as simple and [?] was possible. Fittings such as low ten[?] and sparking coil…

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Four Killed. Several Wounded Turks Fire on Picnic Train. Murderers Shot Down. Broken Hill

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

As a picnic train for Silverton was leaving Railway Town, just outside Broken Hill, to-day two Mahomedans fired on the train, killing three persons…

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Simplicity in Motor Cars

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

The owner who looks after his own far wants everything as simple and accessible possible. Fitting [?] as low tension ignition, and sparking coil…

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Motor Cars for Orange Races

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

Ten motor cars left Bathurst yesterday for the Orange races…

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Aeroplane Hit. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

The Russians state that the have winged an Austrian aeroplane winch was carrying food to Przemysl…

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German Aeroplane Captured. Petrograd

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

A German aeroplane was brought down near the Vistula on Friday. Two aviators were captured…

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Roads Out About

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

The recent heavy rams cut up the roads about Bathurst fearfully. The Orange road suffered considerably, while the way to Limekilns, Peel, and…

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Railway Smash Train Cut in Two. Terrible Accident. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 1

A crowded train from Gidyea Fark was coming into the city at 3 'o clock yesterday morning, and was dressing the main line on the London side of…

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Barrier Outlawry. Turks Fire on Picnic Train. Four Killed, Seven Wounded Broken Hill

Leader · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

Futher details have been received of the shooting of a number of picnickers by Turks near Silverton yesterday. The train Which the…

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Motor Launch Smashed Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

The motor launch Ida broke away from her moorings at Manly yesterday and was smashed to pleas on Reef beach. The launch was valued at…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Collision with a Car. Katoomba

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

Clarence Vembrick, while riding a motor cycle on the Bathurst road outside Katoomba yesterday afternoon, collided with a motor car. The…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Sydney

Leader · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

Clarrie Vembrick was riding a motor cycle along the Bathurst road at katoomba yesterday, afternoon, when he collided with a motor car with…

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Motor Car Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

A serious motor accident occurred in Inch-street on Thursday afternoon, as a result of which Jack Bryce, aged, six years, residing with his parents in that street, was admitted…

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The Tax on Motor Cars. Enforced From To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

The now tax on motor vehicles came into force to-day. All motor cars 12 horse power and under will have to pay a tax of £2; over 12 and under 16, £3; 16 and under 26, £4; 26…

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A Terrible Smash the Fatal Katoomba Collision. How a Motor Cyclist Was Killed. Katoomba

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

Inquiry into the circumstances of the collisions between a motor cyclist and a motor car on the Bathurst road, as a result of which Clarence Bembrick…

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The War In France Soddon Battlefield Heavy Rains Ease Operations. Allies' Continue to Cain. German Railway Bombarded. Allied Artillery Effective. Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

A communique states:— We maintained all new positions between the sea and the Lys, the enemy's sole activity being a violent…

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Austrian Aeroplane Brought Down. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

It is officially announced from Nish that an hostile aeroplane was hit by Servian artillery and fell into the Servian lines…

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French Bombs in Metz. Military Train Wrecked. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

A French dirigible dropped nine bombs on the railway station at Metz, wrecking a military train and causing many casualties…

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