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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 9 of 95

Railway Officer's Dismissal MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

The South Australian branch of the A.W.U. has demanded an inquiry into the recent dismissal of Mr. J. W. Elliott, constructing superintendent of…

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Train Kills Sheep

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. J. Rheinnberger, a Mudgee butcher, was a heavy loser as the result of an accident on the railway line near Mudgee. A flock of fat sheep belonging to Mr. Rheinnberger…

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Ben Bullen. Bad Roads

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

A serious accident occurred at Hoskins' works a few days ago, Mr. W. Gant being the victim. While spragging a track with a piece of rail, the sprag hit him under the…

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Big Produce Prices. "John Bridge" Clearances

Leader · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

We learn from John Bridge and Co. that, with the passing of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative quietude of the market…

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Produce Market Buoyant. Sales by "John Bridge."

Molong Argus · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

We learn from John Bridge and Co. that with the p[?]sing of the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the comparative qui[?]le of the market has…

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Impaled on Iron Bar Railway Employee's Death Canowindra

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

An accident, which proved fatal, happened in the railway yard here to-day. rA porter in the Traffic Department. named Albert Colbert, was…

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"Go Slow" Railway Construction Works. Statement by the Minister. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

A deputation waited upon Mr. Ball the Minister for Works, to day to protest against the cessation of work in the construction of the [?]any railway…

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Removal of Railway Men. a Penrith Grievance. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

A deputation to-day waited upon the Minister for Works to protest against the removal to Linfield of certain railway works at Penrith, necessitating…

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Old Railway Depot Penrith to Be Removed Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Penrith has been a railway depot for 50 years, and it is now the intention of the Commissioners to remove the depot to Enfield, as it is…

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The Ashburton Bridge. Arranging for Re-construction

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 1

Recently the Lyndhurst Shire Council proposed that Mr. T. Waddell, M.L.A., should be invited to inspect the site of the Ashburton Bridge, situated about…

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Motor Engine for Bathurt Brigade. Arrives on

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

The new motor engine and ladders combined to replace the horses and existing Turbine engine at the Bathurst Fire Brigade station, will be despatched…

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The Great Offensive Canada Providing Railway Lines

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. Frank Coffee, of Sydney, who has returned from a trip to America, gives some interesting information as to what Canada is doing in connection…

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Mail Train Mishap

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 3

The second mail train from Bathurst to western stations pulled up out side the home signal at Wimbledon on Saturday morning. The…

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The Seymour Street Bridge

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 3

During the recent flood the bridge in Seymour-street was badly damaged. It is now in good order again, and will be opened for traffic to-day…

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Secrets Revealed Empires To-night. Love's Cross Roads

Leader · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

The management of the Empires have arranged to screen to-night "Love's Cross Roads" Two girls, Inez Valentine, an associate of…

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Railway and Tramway. Institute Orange Branch

Leader · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night to consider tue resignations of Mr C. James (president), Mr. McLaren and Mr. Badan…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms Under Government Control

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

The railway refreshment rooms at Bathurst were on Saturday night taken over by the Government. The majority of the rooms have…

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Motor Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

It was rumored in town this morning that three motor accidents had occurred in the district. One happened on Saturday morning, between. Mt. Victoria and Blackheath. Two…

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German Troop Train in Collision. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

A military train collided with a passenger train near Dusseldorff (Germany), with the result that 100 were killed and injured…

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Turon Roads

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Charles J. Corbett, teacher at the Sofala Public School, in a letter to the Turon Shire Council yesterday, drew attention to the state of…

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