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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 12 of 70

To Release Ships. a Holman Scheme. Railway Relief

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

Mr Holman has forwarded to the Prime Minister a scheme to utilise the railways more for freight purposes. The scheme is with a view to…

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An Ugly Echo, of the Railway Strike. Further Communication From the Premier

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

Captain W. C. Dunn, M.L.A., has received the following further communication (dated February 13) in [?] to the refund of further…

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Victorian Railway Men's Pay Trouble Threatening

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

A mass meeting of the Railway Union in Melbourne on Sunday protested against the proposed reduction in the increase in railway men's pay…

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"Greatly Dissatisfaction" Victorian Railway Trouble. Mass Meeting To-morrow. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

Inquiry amongst railway men this morning showed that they are greatly dissatisfied with the reply given to their representative by Mr. Wynne,…

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Railway Fatality Near Portland Cullen Bullen Miner Out to Pieces

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 3

A terrible railway fatality occurred between Portland and Cullen Bullen railway station about 9.30 On Saturday night. 1t appears, that as goods train No. 136 from…

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Sinn Feiners Activity with Bombs. Raid on Aerodrome. (A.c.a Special.) London, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

Large bunds of Sinn Feiners, armed with gelignite bombs, attacked Brimaleague police barracks. One bomb that was thrown into the police sergeant's…

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Miner's Fearful Death Mutilated by Train. Portland

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

As a goods train was approaching the local station from Cullen Bullen on Saturday, the guard's attention was attracted by an obstruction on the…

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The Railway Accident

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

The inquest concerning the victims of the recent railway accident in the Bathurst yards will be resumed in Bathurst at 1 o'clock to-morrow…

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Motor Smash Young Woman Killed. Three Other Persons Injured Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

A sensational motor car smash occurred this morning at the corner of William aud Yurong streets. The car left the T. and G. buildings,…

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Motor Fatality Driver Committed. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

This morning at the Paddington Police Court, Frederick Oswald Thorbeck was committed for trial on a charge of having feloniously slain…

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A Trip on This East-west Railway

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 6

Mr. S. Waite, of Orange, has just returned from a five days' and five nights' trip from Sydney to the Margarot River caves, 200 miles beyond…

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Railway Fatality Near Portland

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 6

A terrible railway fatality occurred between Portland and Cullen Bullen railway station about 9.30 on Saturday night It a[?]ears that as goods train…

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Sensational Motor Smash Young Woman Killed. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

A sensational motor smash occurred at the corner of William street, between one and two o'clock this morning, and resulted in the death of Miss…

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Railway Returns

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

We are indebted to Mr. Dogger, station-mastor, for the following returns for January, 1918, showing a comparison with January, 1917. As…

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Drunk on the Railway

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

George Smith, 48, laborer, and Rose McCann, 48, domestic, both strangers, pleaded guilty before Mr. C. Jennings, S.M., at the Bathurst Police Court…

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Railway Superannuation Government's Attitude

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 1

Captain W. F. Denn, M.L.A., has received the following further communication (dated February 13) in reference to the refund of further…

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Victims of Motor Smash. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Duncan, one of the men Injured in the William-street motor smash early on Tuesday morning, regains consciousness for brief…

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Fatal Motor Smash Early Morning Fatality. Well-known Violinist Killed. Two Men Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

A sensational motor smash occurred in William-street at 20 minutes past one this morning, and resulted in the death of one of the passengers of the…

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Fourth Railway Commissioner SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

In reply to Mr. Thomas in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier said that the question of the appointment of the fourth Railway…

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Neglectful Motor Cyclist

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

W. Pilling was charged with that having on December 1 purchased a motor cycle, he failed to apply for the transfer of the registration within seven days. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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