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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

2,297 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 115

Fatal Motor Accident. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

Catherine Carr, of Clyde, who was last week injured through being knocked down by a motor car died in the Parramatta hospital this…

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Railway Employee'e Mishap

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

Frank Donnelly, a railway employee residing in Durham-street, yesterday sustained rather severe burns on the hand and forearm. Hie was handing…

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Lithgow Progress Association. Railway and Reserve Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Lithgow Progress Association was hold in the sanitary inspector's office at the Town Hall on Tuesday night. Those present were Messrs…

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"Chud's" Motor Car

Democrat · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

Chud Goodwin offers exceptional terms upon which private parties an avail themselves of his handsome motor car. We ask our readers to read the particulars in our…

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Motor Cycle Club

Democrat · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 10

Entries are asked for the Lithgow Motor Cyclist's Reliability Run to Bathurst, on January 9. This will be run off if only sufficient entries are in. Motorists from other…

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Returned Soldiers After Work. Railway Concession. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

It was officially announced to-day that on the presentation of the necessary certificate returned soldiers proceeding to the country to seek for work…

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The Tramwaymen. Government Still Inactive. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

Mr. Warton, the secretary of the Tramwaymon's Union, stated this afternoon that a week had elapsed since he had communicated to the Government…

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Byrne Challenge Cup Motor Cycle Trial

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Weather permitting, a good contest is assured for the Byrne Challenge Cup Competition, to take place this coming week-end. About 20 entries…

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Railwaymen's Grievances Government Delay Alleged Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

A conference of the Railway Service Association was held in the Trades' Hall last week. Several resolutions were carried, which the meet…

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Train and Sulky Collide

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 6

Messrs T. Tapp and M. Bourke, were crossing the railway line at Narromine in a Bulky, at the level crossing a few miles from the town…

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Killed by a Train. Sydney

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Haymond Jones, 26. a railway employee, of the signalling branch, residing at 68 William st., Paddington, was killed by a passing train on the…

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Soldier Killed Fall From Moving Train Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 5

Leaning over the platform rail of a train to set a view of the derailment at Clyde, Privates D Whann, 30, lost his balance and fell on to the…

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Man Terribly Injured. Accident at Wardell-road Station. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

A serious accident occurred on the Bankstown line yesterday morning at Wardell-road station, when Roy Jones, a laborer in the employ of the…

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Big Smash at Clyde Runaway Goods Train. Trucks As Matchwood. Injuries From Flying Timber. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 1

A terrific smash occurred at Clyde during shunting operations yesterday morning. Two goods trans came into collision and great damage was done…

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Big Smash at Clyde Runaway Goods Train. Trucks As Matchwood. Injuries From Flying Timber Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 1

A terrific smash occurred at Clyde during shunting operations yesterday. Two goods trains came into collision and great damage was done to…

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Nails by Motor Car. Minister's Statement. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

"I am not going to see the people plundered; and if we are to have a monopoly, let it be one for the benefit of the people," said Mr. Webster…

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Motor Cycling Interesting Reliability Trial. an Inter-club Run

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

An interesting and sever motor cycle reliability trial was held yesterday over a course measuring 122 miles. The run was an inter-club one…

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Motor Locomotion

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 1

It is delightful, writes a Sydney minister, to experience the sensation of getting about the district and whithersoever work leads us, in such a…

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Serious Railway Collision Sydney

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Two goods trains collided at Clyde on Saturday morning. One train was shunting, and through some oversight the engine had not been coupled, so…

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Motor Cycling Byrne Cup Reliability Trial

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The Bathurst Motor Cycle Clulb's reliability trial for the Byrne's Challenge Cup, took place yesterday over a distance of 122 miles. The route…

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