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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 5 of 95

Workless Unionists Government Retrenchment. the Railway Men. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

That the railway Department is still reducing hands was stated on Saturday by the secretary of the Railway Workers Industry Branch of the A.W.U. (.Mr. Bodkin)…

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Sensational Collision Motor Car and Tram. Two Persons Killed. Others Injured. Motor Completely Wrecked

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

sensational collision between a tram and a motor car, resulting in two persons being killed and others injured, and the wrecking of the car and…

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A Fatal Collision Motor Runs Into Tram. Two Persons Killed. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

A sensational collision, which took place at Double Bay to-day between a tram and a motor car, resulted in two persons being fatally injured,…

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Motor Fire Engine

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Goulburn has installed a new motor fire engine which is expected to save the Council 2100 a year on horse feed, stable rent,etc. The new tursout cost…

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This Season's Wheat Railway Wstimate.33,250,000 Bushels to Be Carried. SYDNEY.Tuesday

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

The Railway Department estimates that the new season's wheat to be carried will total 33,251,000 bushels. With the wheat standing in the coun…

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Serious Motor Accident. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

A motor car containing two men and three young women, coming citywards, collided with an outward bound tram in New South Head Road at…

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Fatal Motor Collision

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

A collision took place at Cross-street, Double Bay, yesterday morning, between a motor car and a tram. Two of the occupants of the motorcar. Frederick Piercy. 26. and Minnie Hooper…

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Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 24

Some of our by-roads, notably in the Summer Hill and Idaville portion of our district are in a very bad state of repair. Naturally the…

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Sand Creek Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 12

Residents and travellers complain bitterly about the unsatisfactory and unsafe condition of the bridge over the Sand Creek, on the…

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The Motor Smash. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 1

The condition of the chauffeur, named Deakin, who was injured in yesterday's tragic motor and tram collision, is critical…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Ulmurra

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

Bett Winkler, aged 25 one of the persons injured in the motor car stnash on the Glen Innes road on Wednesday, died to-day…

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A Motor Car

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 24

Mr. J. W. Head has found it necessary to invest in a motor car to cope with his work. This popular resident very quickly made…

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Railway Fettler's Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 17

James William Pearson, a railway fettler, residing at Nevertire, committed suicide on Monday evening by discharging a revolver in his…

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Wellington-Gulgong Mail. Motor Service Refused

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 26

Mr. H. R. M. Pigott, M.H.R., for Calare, has received the following from the Postmaster-General's Department with…

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John Bridge & Co

Molong Argus · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 13th January:— Wool.—The appraisement of our catalogue of the 9 th inst. in…

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Troop Train Collision PARIS

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

A collision has occurred between the front and back portions of [?] trains, owing to the breaking of a coupling, near Massy Palaiseau. The…

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Millthorpe News Dangerous Road

Leader · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 8

Now that the election of shire councillors is drawing near, it is well to point out any portion or the roads which need attention (from a paint…

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"John Bridge" Progress. Over 500 New Clients

Molong Argus · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

It is nearly twelve months, now, since John Bridge and Co, launched their economy campaign, designed, mainly, to [?]wart any move in the direction of…

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Engineer's Reports. Boundary Roads at Gumble and Borce

Molong Argus · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 7

As instructed at last meeting I habe gone into the pasition as regards the boundary roads at Gamble and Boree, as far as time and circumstances have…

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Wool Trade Economy. Endorsement of John Bridge' Policy

Leader · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

Nearly twelve months ago, the firm of John Bridge and Co., Ltd., inaugurated, in the interests of woolgrowers, their campaign of economy…

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