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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

1,385 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 70

Bathurst Railway Tragedy Funerals of the Victims

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

A decided gloom was cast over Bathurst yesterday as a result of the sad double fatality at the Bathurst railway yards the day before…

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John Bridge & Co.'s Report

Molong Argus · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 1

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report under data [?] Feb:— Wool.—A Bill has been presented to the House of Commons for the…

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Plan and Specification for Erambie Bridge

Molong Argus · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

I beg to submit herewith the plan and specification for the proposed new bridge and appraoches over Molong Creek at Erambie…

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Engineer's Report. Boundary Road at Gumble

Molong Argus · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

I beg to report that the repairs to the northern portion of the boundary road at Gamble have not yet been carried out. The matter of arriving…

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Shocking Railway Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

Bathurst — A shocking accident, resulting in the instantaneous death of two well-known Bathurst railway men, and critical injuries to a third, oocurred on Tuesday afternoon in the…

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Syndicate Railways Holman Government's Project. Are Big Landholders Renefited? Mr. Storeys Awkward Questions. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, in reply to a question by the leader of the Opposition (Mr. John Storey), made a statement in…

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Was It a Premonition? Railway Victims Unusual Behavior

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

In his remarks at the church service, in connection with the late Mr. Walter Hochk[?]s, one of the victims in the recent double fatality at the…

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Railway Needs of Kandos. Public Protest Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

A meeting of townspeople and employees of the Cement Works was held in the Angus Hall on Thursday night for the purpose of protesting against the action of the Railway…

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John Bridge & Co's. Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 18

John Bridge and Co. Limited, report under date 9th February: Wool.—A Bill has been presented to the House of Commons…

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Another Railway Accident

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

Another accident happened at the Bathurst loco, sheds this morning, at about 2 o'clock, but with no fatal results. It appears that a fireman named…

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Railway Accident Evidence at Inquest. Inspector's Important Statement. Adjournment Till Wednesday Next

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 1

Continuing the evidence at the inquest concerning the railway fatalities after the "Times" had gone to press yesterday, witness William Patterson…

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Bathurst Railway Fatality the Inquest. Opened the Regulator Valve. a Fitter's Admission

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr. C. Jennings, yesterday heard much, though not all, the evidence at the adjourned inquest into the circumstances surrounding…

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Road Communication. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

Sir, -- Much has been said lately on this subject. After the war, the returned soldiers, as well as thousands of immigrants, are expected to arrive in this new world. A big…

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Goods Train Runs Away. Brakes Would Not Work. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

At Kiama a locomotive had six trucks loaded with mullock attached to it, and through the brake lever becoming jammed the train got beyond…

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Two Persons Injured Motor Car Collides with Tram Standard. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

A motor car, driven by James Lothian, of "Arawa," North Parade, Campsie, collided with, a, tramway standard shortly after 1 o'clock on…

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Is Strike Threatening? Victorian Railway Men. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

Feeling is running high among railway men regarding the attitude of the Bowser Government to the Re classification Board…

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Using the Railways How to Release More Ships

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

The idea put forward by Mr. R. W. Gibbs, of Sydney well known in shipping and coaling circles, for the greater use of the railways in the carriage of…

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Disastrous Railway Collision. London, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

A Madrid message states that a railway collision occurred yesterday between Barcelona and Lerida twelve being killed and 32 injured…

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Charges Against Railway Porters. Moss Vale

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

At the Police Court, before Mr. Arnott, P.M., throe railway porters, John Hurray (21), John Schofield (19), and Roy Felham (18), were committed for…

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Discussed Railway Men Suprannuation Money

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

On the question of making available the superannuation money paid in by [?] tramway and railway employees who had not been taken…

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