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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 9 of 115

No Deserters Now New Military Regime. Railway Ticket Question. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 1

Administrative officers at Victoria Farracks are undoubtedly delighted with the general results obtained from the new system that has been in…

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In Collision Sulky and Motor Car. Serious Accident Narrowly Averted. Sulky Smashed and Car Damaged

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

As the result of an accident that [?] at the intersection of Keppel and William streets at about a quarter past five o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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Railway Secretary. Charged with Embezzlement. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

Dan Bourke was, at the Central Police Court to-day, committed for trial on a charge of having embezzled the sum of £7/14/, the property of…

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Militia Man Fined Failed to Join Small Arms Guard. Busy Times on the Railway

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

A complaint, under the Defence Act was lodged against a militiaman named Cyril Kenna, at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning,…

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Motor and Sulky Smash in Keppel-street

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

A collision, fortunately unattended by serious results occurred, in Keppel-street yesterday afternoon, between a motor car and a sulky. The motor,…

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In the Adriatic Enemy Aeroplane and Destroyer Lost. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

An enemy aeroplane fell into the Adriatic near Grodo. A British submarine captured the occupants and sank the aeroplane and [?]…

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The War Road Open to Erzeroum

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" at Petrograd state that experts unhesitatingly designate the success in the Caussaus a notable victory…

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Girl Under Train Fatality at Granville. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

The Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. Richardson Clark, opened an inquiry into the death of Sybil Woodman, to years, who was killed by a…

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Train Overwhelmed Disastrous Snow Slide. Big Death Roll Feared. Seattle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The great northern train was overwhelmed by a snow-slide near the summit of Cascade mountain. The train was standing while workmen…

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A City Danger Uniform Motor Horns Advocated by New Lord Mayor. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Meagher) has addressed the following minute to the health and by-laws committee:—…

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Railway Appeals Board Mr. E. D. Campbell's Candidature. Address to Bathurst Railwaymen

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. E. D. Campbell, president of the Council of the Railway and Tramway Association, who is a candidate for re-election to the Railway Appeals…

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Air Raid German Aeroplane Over East Coast. Bombs Dropped on Kent. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

An hostile aeroplane at midnight dropped nine bombs on the east coast of Kent, killing one and injuring six…

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The Headlong Flight Turks Near Exeroum. Roads Strewn with Corpses. Russians Strike Heavy Blow Petrograd

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

A communique states: The captures and prisonering of men and artillery in the Ezeroum region continues. During the…

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Tramway Contingent. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

A cubic message was received this morning stating that the tramway contingent under Lieut. Wells had arrived at Helipolis camp in Egypt…

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Peculiar Motor Smash Steering Gear Jams. Accident on the Mountains. Blackheath

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

The steering gear of a motor car travelling between Blackheath and Medlow yesterday became jammed and the car swerved and ran up a steep…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms Projected Goverment Control. a Manager Selected. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. T. C. Modge, at present general manager for the J. Joynton Smith hotels, has beta selected 'by the Government as manager for the railway…

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New Bridge Over the Macquarie. Dubbo

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. Cann, Minister for Works, will to-morrow formally open for traffic a now bridge over the Macquarie river at Minore, a few miles west of Dubbo…

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Cut to Pieces by a Train. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

An Italian named Antonio Riceto, who was walking along the railway line between Coledale and Austinmer, last night, was run over and cut to…

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To-Day's War News. Aeroplane Fights. Germans Assert Damage at Dover. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

It is officially announced that two aeroplanes have bombarded Dunkirk. A British submarine forced a German seaplane to the water west of Nieuport…

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Clever Ruse Enemy Train Smash. Hundreds Killed. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

Lettish volunteers at daylight crawled past the German soldiers guarding the Libau-Romny railway, cut the throats of the sentries, and broke up…

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