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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 10 of 120

The Zeppelin Raid. Directed From Motor Cars on Nand. London

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

R[?]ts of Norfolk declare that last weeks Zeppelin rail was directed by [?] from motor cars. [?]mer saw [?]hses being sent…

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A Motor Cab Mystery CHAPTER 1. Who Killed the Chauffeur?

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 6

The offices of Mr. Mendle were divided in to three rooms. In the front one, looking out into the lane, sat Parley and two junior clerks, the la[?]ter…

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The Railway Time Table

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 4

Three deputations waited upon the Chief Commissioner for Railways on Monday to protest against the curtailing of the timetable on Wyalong, Mudgee, and Taree lines…

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Hartley Motor Cycle Race

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

The motor cycle road race, 100 miles, was run at Hartley to-day. The weather was warm, but notwithstanding this a crowd of 200 assembled. Keen interest was shown over the…

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Hard Times Ahead. Chief Railway Commissioner Harper Pessimistic

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. Harper, Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways, speaking at the annual meeting of the Railway Institute, said the people of New South Wales had very hard…

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That Aeroplane

Leader · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 4

A few weeks ago several farmers near Orange reported that they had Seen an airship passing over that local'ty, and, although the circumstance…

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Good Roads Association

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

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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Sensational Smash. Central Railway Station. Train Demolishes Concrete Wall. Remarkably Light Casualty. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

A sensational smash occurred at the Central Railway Station this afternoon. An empty passenger train was being…

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No Hope. Train Alteration. Deputation to the Commissioner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 20

A deputation from districts along the Mudgee-Gulgong-Wallerawang line waited upon the Chief Commissioner on Monday for the purpose…

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Cobbora Shire. Estimates for 1915 Important Road Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was held at Geurio on Saturday, January 16. There were present: Crs. J. M…

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Dead End Smash Train Backs Too Far. Sensational Occurrence on Central Station. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 5

A sensational smash occurred the Central Railway Station this afternoon. When a passenger train was being backed, into No. 7 platform, it…

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Railway Smash at Central Station. a Sensational Affair. Immense Damage. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

A sensational railway smash occurred at Central Railway Station this afternoon. An empty passenger train was being…

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Railway Officers and Patriotic Funds

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

The salary and wages staffs of the permanent way branch, western division, recently instituted a War Fund, and as a result of a collection made…

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Rifle Shooting. Railway Rifle Club

Leader · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 1

The officers of the Orange Railway Riffle Club, having decided that the most patriotic method of colebrating Anniversary Day was on the rifle…

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Railway Bubble

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 28

Haying read the various public meetings in protest against the alteration of the Mudgee train service, and also the inspector's clear,…

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Railway Matters. Address by Mr. Kavanagh. Aim of Amalgamated Associations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 25

On Friday evening Mr. V. G. Kavanagh, first vice-president of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, paid a visit…

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Zeebrugge Raid. Four Hundred Motors Wrecked

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 22

The "Algemeen Handelshlad" states that as the result of the air raid on Zeebrugge by Squadron-Commander Davies and…

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Railway Officers and the Patriot[?] Funds

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

A collection was recently taken up amongst the salary and wages staffs of the Western Division Permanent Way Branch, in aid of the Patriotic Fund…

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State Assembly Sessions Business Outlined Curtailment of Railway Services. a Spirited Debate. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

When the Legislative. Assembly [?]t this afternoon, Mr. Ashford (Minister for Agriculture, in reply to questions, said every endeavor was being made by…

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A Motor Cab Mystery Chapter Ii. Another Discovery

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 6

"What do you make of this?" asked Hake, when the doctor came from the middle room to kneel beside the [?] s[?]ble man. Is it g[?], Mo[?]ey?…

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