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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 6 of 95

A Costly Ride Drunk in a Railway Carriage

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

A young man named Nance Dunn, a laborer, was charged at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning with having travelled in a railway…

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The Railway Commissionerships. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

Sir,--By appointing a politician as assistant railway Commissioner, the Government has thrown all pretence of decent conduct overboard and committed an act of political…

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Railway Man Killed Train on Wrong Line. Accident in Tunnel. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

A goods train was responsible for fatality near Woy Woy tunnel to-day. The engine and some of the trucks had proceeded to the station, and…

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Bridge Over the Macquarie. Deputation From Wellington. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Works to-day promised a deputation from Wellington district that he would inquire whether the erection of a bridge over the Macquirie…

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Train Smash 10 KILLED, 40 Injured. British Troops Aboard. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

An accident to a British troop train 39 miles outside of Paris resulted in ten of the soldiers being killed and 32 others injured…

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Crushed to Death. Railway Worker's End. Coff's Harbor

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

John Aspinall, a young man employed on the 8th section of the North Coast Railway, was killed to-day through being crushed between a number of trucks…

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Hill End Motor Service

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

The Hill End Motor Service of Messrs Donnelly Bros, has been so much availed of that they have found it imperative to start a tri-weekly instead of…

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Railway Smash Express and Goods Train Collide Many Passengers Injured. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 1

A serious railway smash occurred at Stockport, on the Northern line, about 7 o'clock last night, when the Broken Hill express collided with a…

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Accident to Troop Train British Soldiers Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 1

An accident happened to a British troop train nine miles from Paris, and the resultant sm= caused a number of fatalities…

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Wool Trade Economy Endorsement of " John Bridge" Policy. '

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

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

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Poisoning Sheep Blowflies. Department of Agriculture, Land Buildings, Bridge-st., Sydney

Leader · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 6

The attention of the Minister for Agriculture, Hon. W. C. Grakame, M.L.A., has heen drawn to the fact that quite a number of letters have…

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Blaxland Shire Engineer's Report. the Provision of a Road

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council the engineer (Mr. G. F. Allman) reported that he had inspected the scene of the gold rush, near Dark Corner, about seven…

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Broken Hill Express Collision with Goods Train. 35 People Injured. Adelaide

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 1

A sensational railway collision occurred at Stockport, 50 miles from Adelaide The Broken Hill express, which left the city at 4.50 on Friday…

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Controlling Motor Cycle Traffic

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

Alderman Hodge is to be commended on his intention to bring before the next meeting of the Council the following resolution: "That the pace of…

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The German Excuse. Big Strategic Railway. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

Concerning the Gorman war experts' insinuation that France contemplates an offensive at Belfort, on the southern end of the western front, the "Echo…

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Toorawoenah Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

The Public Works Committee will be at Mundooran on Friday and Saturday and at Tooraweenah and Gulargambono on Monday. to take…

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Washaway on the Railway Mail Trains Held Up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

On Thursday evening a terrific thunderstorm passed. over the country between Clandulla and Excelsior. About 8.30 p.m.. rain…

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Big Motor Cycle Race. Handicaps for Anniversary Day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 3

Messrs. J. T. Patterson. George Smith, sen., P. Gargill, P. Seache, and the secretary (Mr. W. E. Phillips) have declared the following handicaps for Lithgow Motor Cycle Club's…

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RAILWAY v. All Blacks

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 3

Commenced on Club wicket on Saturday All Blacks won the toss and elected to bat. Loe and Mostyn were the opening pair, and played careful cricket. A separation was…

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Bridge on Fire a Mysterious Outbreak. Sensation Near Windsor. Windsor

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

Early on Saturday night residents noticed smoke issuing from the bridge crossing the Hawkesbury, and on investigation found the bridge to be well…

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