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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 12 of 95

New Motorists

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Considerable interest is being taken by the Bathurst Firemen in the new motor-engine, and their enthusiasm is being encouraged by Capt…

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Motor Drive For soldiers

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Preparations are being made nor another motor drive for the returned sick and wounded soldiers at Hathrop The Committee has already been…

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Runaway Truck. Collision with a Train Hobart

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

A runaway truck at Mount [?] Zeechan, [?] a train side on injuring several person and damaging two carriages…

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Motoring Fatality. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

M. R. Rowe, the 4 year old son of Mr. R. E. Rowe, of Parkiside, was killed in a motor accident at Wavereley Ridge, near Mount Lofty. The car overturned,…

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Social at Coolah Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 10

A social in aid of the funds of the Red Cross League was held at Coolah Bridge on Saturday, 3rd instant, but Owing to unfavorable weather…

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Races at Coolah Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 22

A day's racing will be held at Coolah Bridge, Leadville, on Saturday, March 27, when a programme with a total prize money…

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Coolah Bridge Red Cross

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 10

The members of this Society (of which Mrs. E. J. Regan is the secretary and Miss A. Schiemer the treasurer) are evidently a band of…

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John Bridge Trade Reports. New Channel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 19

As a consequence of the expulsion, recently, of John Bridge and Co. from the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, the firm's market…

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Warrumbungle. New Teacher—Discovery of Train's Unwitnessed Will.—Dear Wheat Cartage—Mundooran-Tooraweenah Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 23

The Weather.—At present we are having a few days of fine, bright weather, which is a welcome change after the run of dull,…

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Soldier with Revolver Shots Fired From Bathurst Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 30

Ronald Esmond. Price, aged 21, a soldier, was charged at the Bathurst Police Court with wilfully interfering with the safety of…

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Coolah Shire Council President, Scully Re-elected. Rate of 11/2d in the Struck. the Railway Road. Government Grant in Aid Sought

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 9

The monthly, meeting of the Coolah Shire Council was held on Friday. There were present: Councillors Scully, Deane (old…

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Country News. Fashion's Mount. New School—The Bridge Over the Macquarie—Convalescent

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 23

New Hall of Learning.—The new school building, at present in course, of erection at Mumbil, is expected to be ready for…

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Combo. A New Shire Councillor—Retiring Railway Employees— Damaged Crops and Prolific Growths

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 23

Shire Councillor.—Mr. H. Hubbard, of Beulah Mount, was successful in being returned to the Cobbora Shire Council. I feel…

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John Bridge & Co

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

John Bridge and Co. report under date 10th February, 1917:— Wool.—The appraisement is now proposing steadily, with every…

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Guarding a Mail Train

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

A report from Wallerawang stales Unit for several nights last week the railway fettlers and the local police were guarding the viaduct at Cox's…

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"John Bridge" Trade Reports. in the "Stook & Station Journal."

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association having recently expelled John Bridge & Co., Ltd., without assigning any specific reason therefor,…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents. Eurimbla Road. to the Editor

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

SIR, —Will you kindly allow me a little space in your widely read paper to answer some ratber nasty remarks [?]ent my letter in your paper, re the…

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American Railway Traffic. New York

Leader · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

The railway companies are an nouncing that owing to congestion due to American ships not sailing for Europe they will accept no shipm[?]…

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Motor Smash on the Western Road. Driver Killed. St. Mail's

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 4

A motor accident occurred yesterday on the Western Road near Minichinbury vineyard. A car driven by Mr. Harry Beekett…

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Cycling Bathurst Club's Road Race

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

A six mile road race was held by the Bathurst Cycling Club on Saturday afternoon. The race started and finished at Doswell's Dudley Hotel, and…

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