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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 4 of 120

Cricket. a Railway V. Workmen's Club

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 3

The above match was commenced on Saturday last on Railway wicket. Railway won the toss, and batted, making 137 before they, were all dismissed. Noad (32), Rickard (26)…

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Broken Hill-condobolin Railway. Proprietary Co.'s Tender Accepted

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

The Minister for Works announced on Friday morning that he had decided to accept the tender of the Broken Hill Proprietary Co. for rails for the Broken Hill to Menindie…

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Cycling. Amateur Road Race

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

The amateurs held their weekly road race over Bowenfels-road course on Saturday. The results were as follows : -- R. Orchard, 1; G. Frame, 2; J. Leighton, 3. The amateurs are…

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No Reduction In Western Train Service

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

The Bourke "Banner" published a wire from Mr. Fern, M.L.A., to the effect that he had received advice that the Bourke railway service is not to be…

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Bound and Gagged Motor Driver's Story. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

A man named Lang, a taxi-driver, informed the police to-day that he had been bound and gagged by three men at Bondi and his car stolen…

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Tramway Scandal. Alleged Offer to Minister. Zeehan

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

Giving evidence before the Royal Commission, appointed to inquire into allegations of bribery in connection with extension of Dunkley's tram from…

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Fashion in the Motor World

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 1

Motor Car agents have to study the fancies of their customers, as much as milliners or draapers. Jusst now the inquiry is for a light type and tyres. The…

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Train Alterations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 28

The Mudgee train service is to revert to the old order of things, that of a mixed passenger and goods service after the end of…

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Fatal Train Smash

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 9

Further particulars concerning the accident on the transcontinental railway line near Kalgcorlie last week, when four men were killed…

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Fell Under a Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 9

William Wilson (40), a furniture dealer, living in Piper-street, Bathurst, was boarding a train at Gosford station, when he fell between the…

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Train Alterations. A Retrograde Step

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 22

The Railway Commissioners proposed to alter the running of the trains on the Mudgee line on and after 7th February. The train…

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Sorry Motor Oar Experh[?]

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

The man who has been misguide [?] the purchase of some particular [?] by someone directly or indirectly [?] estel in the sale of it, does [?]…

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Eight Shots and Missed Her. Motorboat Disregards Challenge. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 3

A motor boat, scurrying about Goat Island early this morning, in the darkness, was challenged by a sentry, but failed to answer. Eight times shota…

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Railway Accident in Tasmania

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 9

A sensational railway accident occurred on the Emu Bay. Company's line, about 33 miles out from Zeehan (Tasmania). A. large tree had…

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Motor-cyclist Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 9

Albert Strike, age 21, late of Thomas Street, Croydon, a motor-cyclist, came into collision with a motor-car owned by Mr…

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The Progress of Attrition. Germans Being Hammered. Both East and West. Steady Gains by the Allies. Germans Desert. Escape in Motor Cars

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 16

German officers at Antwerp have been forbidden to drive motor cars alone owing to sixty officers disappearing with motor cars in a few…

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Mountain Train Service

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

A deputation urged the Commissioner for Railways to grant improved travelling facilities by the Blue Mountain trains. The Commissioner promised to consider the matter…

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Mail Train Alteration

Leader · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

On Feb. 7th, important alterations will be made in the railway time table. The night mails up to Sydney will be vitally affected. The train that…

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Motorboat Disregards Challenge. Sydney

Molong Argus · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

A motor boat, scurrying about Goat Island early this morning, in the darkness, was challenged by a sentry, but failed to answer. Eight times…

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Motor Cars in British Army

The Bathurst Times · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

Leading authorities have proclaimed the 2 scoter car is incomparable, for the reason that rough, bard, or boggy roads are all the same to it. The Humberette in particular stands unrivalled…

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