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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 7 of 115

Drunk in a Railway Carriage

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

John Alfred Hill (40) was found in a state of intoxication in a railway carriage at the Bathurst station on Saturday night. He was duly apprehended…

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Woman Tram Conductor a Novel Application. Minister Sympathetic. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Works has received an application from a young woman in the New England district for the position as tram conductor…

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Motor Smash Two Men Injured. Front Axle Snaps. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

While driving in a motor car along the main road at Blacktown this morning, Syd. Green, a motor mechanic, of Burwood, came across a…

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Higher Wages Railway Service Discontent. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

Discontent will prevails among a big section of the railway and tramway men owing to the lack of success which has attended their efforts towards…

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Tram Accident. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

Mrs. Cotterell, of Drummoyne fell off a tramcar in the city this morning, and was taken to the hospital suffering concussion of the brain…

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Bishop Long's Motor Car

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

Bishop Long's motor car "is in sight." It is to be a Bulck, and one of the best. Already, £250 has been collected. The Bishop has several…

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Daily Train to Cobar. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Owing to the increased activity at the Collar Copper Mines, the Railway Commissioners have decided to replace the tri-weekly service between…

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Attempted Train Wrecking Wedges Between Points. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 4

What may be nothing more than a boyish prank, but at first blush looks like an attempt at train-wrecking, took place on the North Shore line…

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The Balkans Allies' Defences Blowing Up the Railways. Greek Protest. Enemy Forces Number 250,000. Allies Reinforcements. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Athens status that the British blew up the Kilindir and other railway stations and depots, and also destroyed the railway at Kilindir and…

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Motor Car Afire Passengers Terrifying Experience. Cobar

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 4

Mrs. Huckle and three little children were being driven in from Bourke to Cobar by motor car, when, about 62 miles from Cobar, the car caught…

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Nyngan-cobar Railway. Increased Service. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Owing to the increased activity of the Cobar coper mines the Railway Commissioners leave decided to replace the triweekly service between Nyugan…

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Motor Cyclists and Military Clothing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

William McCully, Henry Callander, and Percy Lamb were charged with that they did at Bathurst, on December 28, wear portion of military uniforms to which they were not…

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Furious Riding. Four Motor Cyclists Fined

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Four young men, Percy Lamb, William McCully, Percy Lyell, and Harry Smythe, were charged with riding motor cycles in Main-street on December 19 in a manner…

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Alleged Attempted Train Wrecking

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 27

What may be nothing more than a boyish prank, but at first blush looks like an attempt at train-wrecking, took place on the North Shoe line…

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Cudgegong Council. Those Washaways. Main Roads Grant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 26

The regular meeting of the Cudgogong Council was held on Tuesday afternoon. There were present:—Aldermen E. Hughes (Mayor), G. F…

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Hawkesbury Bridge. Trespasser Heavily Fined. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

For trespassing on Hawkesbury Bridge, Robert William Hervey was at the Hornsby Court to-day, fined £3 and for using offensive language…

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Berlin to Constantinople Express Train Arrives. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

A report coming through Amsterdam states that an express train from Berlin arrived in Constantinople on Monday night. It was met at the…

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Coolah Shire. The Valuations. Some Road Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 28

At the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council there were present:—Crs. J. McMaster (President), F. Dean, T. Holley, A. Exley, and Mr…

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Wool Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge and Co., Ltd. Avoiding Useless Expenditure

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 14

There appears today an important announcement by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., who have foreseen, that the ever-increasing taxation, and…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Average of 19s 9d

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 18

John Bridge and Co., state that there has lately been decided activity in the market for store sheep the recent fine rains probably being the…

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