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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 5 of 115

World's Motor Cycle. [?]30 Miles on Road in 24 Hours. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 1

E. G. Baker, the American motor cyclist (whose attempt on a 24-hours record), completed his task in Victoria last night at 8 o'clock, by which time…

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Railway Bill to Be Passed Early. Enlarging the Commission. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

The Premier stated to-day that the new Railway Bill, which aims at the curtailing of the powers of the Railway Commissioners, would almost…

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Railway Grievance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 34

People who have been in the habit of going to the local railway station from the Hotel Dunedoo will recollect that some time back steps…

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Absurd Railway Regulation. (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 29

Sir,—I wish, to draw your attention, and also our member's to an absurd railway regulation. On Monday, 3rd instant, there were a…

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Railway to Coona[?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. C. Powell officer in charge of bridge construction whose headquarters are at Walsh Island…

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Railway Returns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

Per favor of our local stationmaster (Mr. W. H. Bond) we are able to [?]urnish the following particulars of the business transacted at…

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Motor Car Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 19

Mr. Lewis King, motor car proprietor, begs to inform the traveling public that he is prepared to accept engagements at any hour, day…

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Merriwa Railway Buildings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 19

Mr. Mac Abbott, M.L.A., has forwarded a letter to the hon. secretary of the Merriwa Railway League from the Works Department stating…

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Tramp's Lament. (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 3

Sir,—I would like to bring under public notice through your valuable paper, the insanitary conditions at the Denison Bridge and river bank near…

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Railway Bill Question of the Commission Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

The Premier stated to-night that the Bill to amend the Railways' Act would almost certainly be passed at the close of the session. One of the…

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Mangled by a Train

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Henry Bruce, 36, was terribly mangled by a train near Berowa railway station early this morning. He was dragged for nearly two hundred yards before he was thrown clear of the…

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Joint Bridge and Co.'s Report

Molong Argus · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 1

John Bridge & Co. Ltd. report under date 8th January, 1916:— Wool.—The London January sales…

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Knocked Down by Train. Glen Innes

The Bathurst Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 1

Mrs. Mary Ann Hornery, the wife of a fettler, was knocked down by the mail train yesterday morning, two miles from town. Deceased opened the…

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Distinguished Service Cross Lieutenant's Work on Armored Train and Monitor. London

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

Lieutenant Lionel Robinon, nephew of Sir Lionel Robinson, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. For a month he commanded…

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Railway Men Want More Wages. Sydney

Leader · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

The Deputy Chief commissioner for Railways to-day advised a deputation from the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service men to submit to…

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Cowra Motor Accident

Leader · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

On Sunday evening as Mr. W. H. Wordsworth, a Cowra storekeeper, accompanied by Mr. Harold McLean, was driving his motor car in…

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Railway Returns

Leader · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Following are the comparative [?] from the Orange station for December, 1914-1915:- 1914: Tickets 9226, Coaching…

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Katoomba Soldier Farewelled Railway Men and Enlistment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

A meeting of railway men was held at "Khyber Pass," Katoomba, to say farewell to Signalman Bert. Shields,who is in the ninth member of the Katoomba railway staff to…

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Fatal Motor Drive Man Killed; Woman Injured. Collision with a Bridge. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

A taxi cab carrying Mr. William Armitage and family ran into a bridge at Rocky point road, Arncliffe, last night. Though the car was…

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Killed by a Train. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

Henry Bruce (36) was run over and killed by a train at Berowra early this morning…

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