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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 2 of 120

Bathurstian Injured Falls Under a Train. W. Wilson in Serious Condition. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

W. Wilson, a furniture dealer, of Piper-street, Bathurst, fell off the platform at Gosford railway station in front of a train to-night…

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The Trams' Death Roll. Decrease for 1914. SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

During 1914 26 persons met their deaths through being run over by trams, as against 36 last year…

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Tram Accident. Four Persons Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 3

A tram bound for Cook's River jumped the rails in King-street, St. Peter's, this morning, and crashed into an iron-pole supporting the overhead…

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Sorry Motor Car Experience

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 3

The man who has been misguided into the purchase of some particular car by someone directly or indirectly interested in the sale of it does not, for…

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Efficiency in Motor C. R Engines

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 3

The engine of the Clement Bayard Car is a fine sample of what the French [?] do[?] to increase engine efficiency. [?] the result that a ten-horse Clement…

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Motor Accident

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

The strong blow of Tuesday was responsible for a district motor car receiving a rather severe buffeting about at Blayney holding, Mr. R. Frost…

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Axotiier Tram Accident. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

A Cooks' River bound tram jumped the rails at St. Peters this morning and tore up the roadway; Four passengers were injured; the tram was…

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Telegrams. 26 People Killed by Trams During 1914. Decrease in Sydney. Fatalities. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

During 1914 26 persons were killed by trams In Sydney, as against 39 for. the previous year…

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Tram Smash. Four Passengers Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

A tram smash occurred in King-street (St. Poter's), this morning, when a car left the rails and crashed into an electric current standard. Four…

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Motor and Cycle Collide. Young Man Killed. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 3

A collision occurred on Saturday on the main Western-road at Katoomba, between a motor cycle ridden by Clarence Bembrick and a 20 h.p. motor car, owned and driven by…

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Railway Workers' Association. Annual Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 3

The annual conference of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association was held at the Trades Hall on Monday. The president condemned the half-time, system, and…

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London Train Smash. How It Happened. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

The Board Trade inquiry into the Ilford collision was held in a room still gay with Christmas decorations, suspended garlands, the flags of the…

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Turon Shire Council. the Recent Storms. Roads Blocked House Flooded

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

The Turon Shire Council held its monthly meeting in the Council Chambers, Kelso, yesterday afternoon Councillor Berry Presided…

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Norton-griffith Scheme Railway Workers' Conference. Something of a Crisis. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

A heated discussion took place at the Railway Workers and Laborers Conference to-day regarding the proposal of the Minister for Works to carry out…

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Fall From Tram. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 1

Lena Beecham, 18, a visitor from Kembla, staying with her aunt, Mrs. Molbrow, of Wickham, was travelling in a tram along Tudor-street,…

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Motor Cabs in British Army

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

Leading authorities have proclaimed the 2-seater ear is incomparable for the reason that rough, hard, or boggy roads are all the same to it, The…

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Dubbo-werris Creek Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 19

In connection with the Dubbo-Werris Creek railway construction works, the Government has commenced giving effect to a policy…

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Motor Smash

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 12

One of the most serious accidents that has happened on the Mountains occurred on Saturday afternoon on the main western road at Katoomba…

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New Year Tragedy. Picnic Train Fired On

Molong Argus · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 1

As a picnic train for Silverton was leaving the precincts of Broken Hill Railway Town two Mahometans fired at the train. Three persons were…

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Terrible Injuries. Railway Worker Crushed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

James Anderson (40), a railway truck man, while attending to the coupling of some trucks at the construction works at Enfield this morning, was…

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