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

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

1,889 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 95

German Aeroplane Exploit WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

A German wireless message states that naval aeroplanes in Flanders heavily bombarded Fatness and Adinlerke and returned safely…

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Bad Roads in Turon Shire. Complaints From Residents

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 1

The Turon Shire Council received a letter from the Sunny Corner Progress Association at its meeting yesterday drawing attention to the…

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Roads and Culverts in Turon Shire. Engineer's Recommendations

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 1

The acting engineer of Turon Shire (Mr. W. Cole) reported to the usual monthly meeting yesterday that he had inspected Garrard's road, and in…

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Turon Shire Troubles Road Maintenance Work. Contract or Day Labor. Councillors in a Quandary. Engineer to Offer Suggestions

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

At the usual monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council yesterday, the all-important [?] of shire maintenance was discussed, the…

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General News Hathrop Motor Drives

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

Motorists and the general public are cordially invited to attend a meeting in connection with the above, to be held in the Town Hall to-morrow…

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The Motor Fire-Engine

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

The long promised motor pumping-engine for the Bathurst Fire Station is expected to arrive to-day. The Chief Commissioners Mr. E. H…

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Wrongful Use of Motor Cycle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

Edmund George Hanley was charged with having on December 9, at Portland, used a motor cycle without having first obtained the consent of the owner, Charles Goodwin, jun…

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Turon Roads Hill End Culvert Decided Upon

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

At the usual monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council, the acting engineer (Mr. W. Cole) reported that he had inspected Garrard's road, and…

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Railway Fatality. Albury

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 1

As the Sydney mail train was approaching a crossing about a mile and a half from Albury [?] at mid-day, the driver, Samuel George…

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New Motor Plant for Bathurst Fire Station Arrived Overland Yesterday

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. R. King, motor mechanic at headquarters of the New South Wales Fire Brigade, Sydney, brought the new motor engine for the Bathurst Fire…

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Motor Cycle Nuisance

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

The By-law Committee reported to the Bathurst Council last night that having considered the matter of noise occasioned by motor vehicles travelling…

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Queensland Floods Damage to Railway Lines. Losses of Stock. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

Further reports respecting floods in the country and their effects on the railway service have been received by the Commissioner. The district…

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Maryvale-Muswellbrook Railway. Public Works Committee. to Visit Wollar

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 26

The Public Works Committee, which is taking evidence as, to the proposed Maryvale to Muswellbrook railway, will visit Wollar on…

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America Firm. Motor Magnate's Offer. the President's Attitude

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 16

Henry Ford, the great motor manufacturer, has offered his factories to the Government in the event of war for operation without…

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Motor Trip From Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 15

Thus the "Wellinton Times":— "Mr. J. Wilton, of Wilson Fras 'Springdale,' Spicer's Creek, arrived in, Wellington on Saturday after a…

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The Merriwa Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 15

The Merriwa. railway is not far from the town now (says the "Standard"). Paymaster Trickett. one of the Railway Staff, informs us that the…

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Maryvale - Gulgong Railway. Route Again Visited. by Public Works Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 19

The members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Inquiry on Public Works visited Gulgong on Saturday morning…

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Motor-Firs Car

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

A geat deal of interest was manifested in the arrival of the motor fire can, Which arrived at the Bathurst Fire Station yesterday. The car is…

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Control of Roads

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, in reply to a letter from the Abercrombie Shire Council, has approved of the road running west from the Bathurst…

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John Bridge & Co

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

John Bridge and Co report under date 3rd Feb., 1917:— Wool.—The chief topic of interest in the wool market is the…

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