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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 6 of 120

Man Killed by Tram. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 1

The police Lave been able to obtain the identification of the man who was killed by a tram in George-street, city, last night. His name is Herbert…

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Local and General. Owneriess Motor Car

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

For the past four or five days a motor car, believed to be an Overland, of the light class, has been perched on the side of the road on the Rocks Hill…

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Like Motor, Like Mem

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 3

Foster Framer asked an American Manufacturer, "Where are your of men?" The answer was to point [?] the graveyard. Low-priced Motor Car…

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Transfer of Troops. Railways Reserved

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

The German railways have been practically reserved until the 18th instant for the transport of troops. The foreign military attaches with…

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Cricket. Railway Beat Workmen's Club

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 3

This match was concluded on the mill wicket on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for Railway by the narrow margin of one run. The greatest excitement prevailed…

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Shocking Railway Fatality

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

A shocking railway fatality occurred at Hawkesbury railway station yesterday, when a guard named George Quinn was run over by the Moree mail, being literally cut to…

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Motor Car V Snake

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 3

Mr. B. Lean had an adventure with a tiger snake between Marrangarroo and Wang the other day, which reads like fiction. He was driving his car when he ran over the tail of…

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Stray German Aeroplane. London

Leader · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

A German seaplane has been found in the North Sea. carrying two bombs. There was no trace of the occupants. It is more than probable…

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A Road Trouble

Leader · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

Mr T. Moloney writing to the Lyndhurst shire council, contradicted the statement that he was the only one to uso tho Forest Reefs road, as it…

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Guard Killed. Run Over by Goods Train. Fatality at Newbridge

Leader · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 3

Guard George Baker, 24, married man, who lived at East Orange, met with fatal injuries at the Newbridge deviation works yesterday…

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Motor-cyclist Accident

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Later particulars gleaned concerning the accident near the Denison Bridge, by which John Badan was injured, show that the driver of the car with which…

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Railway to Cadia

Leader · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

It is quite within the bounds of possibility that, within quite a measurable distance, the mining township of Cadia will bo connected with the…

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British Aviators' Feat. Bomb-dropping on German Railways. Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The Allied aviators who raided Ostend on January [?] previously engaged three Taubes. One British machine was struck nine times, but…

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A Motor Car for Australian Roads

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 4

The well-known Clement Bayard Company have put a new Car on the market, which they call their 12-h.p. Colonial model. It is spoken of as a…

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Aeroplane Topples Over. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

A biplane, which was patrolling over Paris, full to earth. Both the pilot and the soldier-airman were killed…

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S[?]ke on the Vale Road

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. D. Cavanagh, of Bathurst, whilst driving along the Vale road in the vicinity of Bathurst on Sunday, noticed a snake of fairly lengthy dimensions…

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Wentworth Falls Worries. Jamieson Greek Bridge. Went Worth Falls

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 1

At the Chambers of the Shire of the Blue Mountains, a deputation representing the local Progress Association waited upon their representatives in regard to the alterations to…

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It's a Long Long Way the Road to Berlin. the Spirit As of Old. Winnipeg

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

Major-General Hughes, addressing a gathering at the Canadian Club luncheon, emphasised the work before, the Allies before their ends were…

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Motor Cae v. CYCLISTS

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 4

Robert P. Bulkeley was charged with negligently driving a motor car in Summer street on December 28. Inspector Bear prosecuted, and Mr. Mc…

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Train Alterations. Protest Meeting To-morrow

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 22

In connection with the proposed train alterations, which affect Mudgee line very seriously, a brig protest meeting is arranged to be held in…

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