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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 8 of 95

A Railway Holocaust Sheep. Destroyed by Train Mr. J. Rheinberger a Heavy Loser

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Mr, J. Rheinberger, butcher, of Church Street, is a heavy loser as the result of an accident on the railway line near Mudgee on…

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The Federal Mix Up. the Only Road to Order. the Constituencies to the Rescue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

THE very confused and complicated Federal politic situation does not give any promise of resolution into order. Chaos there has been and is,…

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Motor Premises Taken Over London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

The new Government Accommodation Committee's first step has been the requisitioning of the palatial premises of the Royal Automobile…

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Railway Appeal. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

The employees against the recent award of the Railway Traffic Wages Board will be heard in a few weeks…

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Fall From Tram. Causes Woman's Death. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

While alighting from a tram at the corner of Bondi Road and Bennett Street, at 11 o'clock last night Mrs. Elizabeth Stark, 558, who lived at 10…

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Horse Helps Motor

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Harry King, wearing a triumphant smile, drove along Kendall Avenue in his sulky yesterday afternoon, with a motor car attached to his…

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The Motor Cycle Race. Lithgow Riders Well Placed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

The Lithgow Motor Cyclo Club's annual 100-mile event was decided on the Hartley course de circuit on Saturday afternoon. The weather was fine when the race started…

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All Blacks v. RAILWAY

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

This match was concluded on Saturday, and resulted in an easy win for the former by 130 runs. On the first day, Blacks' second innings stood at one wicket for 46. Lee and…

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Rankins' Bridge

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

Old Timer writes that Rankins' Bridge, Bathurst, which was washed away in June, 1867, was a low, level bridge just resting from bank to bank…

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Motor Bolts Driver Dashes Into Hoarding. a Sensational Accident. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The driver of a motor waggon in North Sydney had a sensational experience to-day. He was descending one of the…

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Unconvenient Bridge in Seymour-street. (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

Sir,—This bridge, near the Sports Ground, has been closed to traffic since the flood some months ago. This causes great inconvenience to…

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Daylight Saving Railway Employees Protest Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

The disadvantages caused to the workers by the Daylight Saving Act has recently been discussed by a number of unions, and resolutions…

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Price of Progress. Expulsion of "John Bridge."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 10

John Bridge and Company write to us as follows:— Woolgrowers who have kept themselves in touch with the course of our…

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Attack on King Alfonso. Attempt to Derail Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 18

Reuter's correspondent at Madrid reports what is believed in attempt to wreck a train carrying King Alfonso…

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Turondale. Success at the Races—Horses and Punters—Rabbits and Roads— A Dangerous Crossing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 24

Successful Punting—Mr. Brodie did well pUnting at Bathurst on Saturday. Messrs. Larry Bourke and H. Johnson also came out…

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Tax on Motors. Abandoned in Tasmania. Hobart

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 1

In consequence of the adverse vote taken in the House on the question of a motor tax, the Government has decided to abandon the proposal…

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Returned Soldier's Death. Motor Driver Committed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

At the inquest to-day concerning the death of Arthur Patrick Murray, a returned soldier, who was knocked down by a motor car in Durlinghurst on…

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Mundooran Page Proposed Mundooran Tooraweenah Railway. Inquiry by the Public Works Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 25

Last Friday afternoon the Public Works Committee arrived here per car from Merrygoen, and in the course of the evening the…

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Merrygoen and Binnaway RAilway Stations. Desirable Concessions Made

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 21

The absence of lavatory accommodation at the above stations, particularly for ladies, was recently brought under the notice of the…

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Run Down by a Motor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 21

Mr. George M. Kennedy, of Cessnock, was run down by a motor car, whilst riding along the road near Branxton. The…

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