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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 7 of 120

Rout to Hungary. Russians Occupy Chief Road

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

Russian military experts regard the occupation of Kirlsaba[?]. Pass as an achievement of importance, as it is the only convenient route, and is…

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Train Alterations. Meeting of Protest. Some Solid Arguments. Commissioners to be Deputationised

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 28

On Monday night there was a representative gathering at the Town Hall, for the purpose of protesting against the proposal of the Railway…

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Railway Produce Traffic the Repeated Hold-ups. Departmental Side of Story

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 3

The periodical paragraphs that appear in the newspapers to the effect-that no produce will be received for trucking at country railway stations…

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Railway Rifle Club.lub

Leader · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

The Orange Railway Reserve Rifle Club is doing excellent work. Sixteen recruits, have been sworn in and their services accepted by the…

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Another Motor Car

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 13

Mr. James Yeo, of "Hillview," Dunedoo, has purchased a five-seater Buic motor car. This makes the 15th car for the district, and these…

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Motor Garage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 13

Mr. A. G. Foster is about to open a motor garage in Dunedoo, and now that there is a large number of cars in the district, he should…

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Railway Meetings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 19

Mr, V. G. Kavanagh, first vice-president of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, will arrive in Mudgee on…

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Motor Car for Meroo Shire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 19

The Meroo Engineer has asked us to place the above transaction in explicit terms, so that the ratepayers may not have any…

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Fire at Parkes. Motor Garage Destroyed. Parkes

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

A fire occurred in the main street shortly before midnight. Paddy's Markets and Watts' Motor Garage were destroyed. Mat Medlyn had a…

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Train Alterations

Leader · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

The alterations which will affect the Orange travelling public in connection with the arrival and departures of the trans are as follows:—…

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Train in a Canal. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

The Germans blew up a bridge at Hasselt, and omitted to notify the railway authorities. The result was that a military food train fell into the…

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The Train Reductions. Western Line Affected

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

On the west there are now four mail trains. These will be cut down to two. The Coonamble mail will be discontinued beyond Dubbo, and the Mudgee mail will be discontinued at…

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The Train Alterations. Interview with District Superintendent

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

According to the "Mudgee Guardian," Mr. Griffin (district superintendent at Eskbank) has intimated that the Mudgee mail will be a mixed train from Wallerawang…

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A Guard Killed. Mangled by a Train. Sydney

Molong Argus · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 1

A shocking accident happened at Hawkeebury Railway Station yesterday afternoon, when George Quinn, of a stock train, was run over by the…

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Railway Smash Collision in a Tunnel. Guard "Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

A serious railway smash between Cowan Creek and Baronia south signal box, on the northern line, occurred early this morning…

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Telegrams. Southern Railway Smash. a Guard Injured. Sydney

Leader · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

A railway smash occurred between Cowan Creek and Berowina South signal box this morning, a train from Hornsby crashing into the brake van…

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Motor Car v. SNAKE

Leader · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 1

Mr. B. Loan had an adventure with a tiger snake between Marrangaroo and Wang me other day, which reads like fiction (says the Lingow…

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The Railways Necessity for Economy. Traffic Reduced. Western Mails Affected. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

A general alteration in the Railway Service was officially announced to-day by Mr. Hodgson, Superintendent of lines…

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Gross Carelessness Railway Collision. One Man Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

A fast travelling engine crashed the rear of a stock train in the long tunnel between Cowan Creek and Boronia South signal box, on the…

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A Motor Cab Mystery CHAPTER [?]. Who Killed the Chauffeur?

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

"Dead?" "Quite dead, sir" "impossible, [?] How did he die?" "The man has been strangled, sir."…

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