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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 13 of 70

Portland Railway Fatality. Inquest and Verdict

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

The inquest concerning the death of James Cartwright, whose mutilated remains were found on the railway line about two miles from Portland railway station on Saturday…

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Lithgow's Motor Ambulance. Expected Shortly

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from various unions was held in the Trades Hall on Saturday. Mr. H. Weber presided, and there were 23 delegates present. It was decided that the…

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Parents'and Citizens' Association. Hostel for the High School. and Motor Train Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 26

The monthly meeting of the above association was held in the District School room on Tuesday night…

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Armed with Homes. Sinn Feiners Cause Trouble Police R[?]acks and Aerodrome Attacked

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 21

Sinn Feiners have been responsible for trouble in Ireland. A large band [?]d with gelignite bombs attacked the police barracks…

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Miner's fearful Death. Mutilated by Train at Portland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 14

As a goods train was approaching the Portland station from Cullen Bullen on Saturday, the guard[?] attention was attracted by…

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Binnaway Welcoming a Returned Soldier: Private Arthur Coe—Hospital Race Meeting—Freezing Works Closed Down—Roads Cut Up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 11

Owing to the excessive traffic on the roads since the wheat has been coming in, the roads arc very much cut up in some parts near the…

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Tambar Springs. Bridge for Cox's Creek—Harvest Festival—Successful Students- One Hundred and One in the Shade—Red Cross Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 14

Tambar Springs shared with other parts of New South Wales in the extreme heat, for degrees being registered…

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Railway Item

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 16

The men employed on the local construction work a have moved their camp back to Boomley from here The next move, I am told, will be to…

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Motor Mail Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 26

The Mudgee to Cassilis mail was carried by motor service on Wednesday, February 13, for the first time, the contractor, Mr. G…

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Capertee Presentation to Mr. Tooth: A Popular Railway Official Honored

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 11

Mr. P. S. Tooth, who was stationmaster here for nearly five years, but who was recently appointed to Balgownie, was on Friday night…

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Kandos. Mixed Auctions Inaugurated—The Picture Show—Saturday Closing—Progress Association Activities—Staff at the Railway Station—And Telegrams Delivery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 11

The local storekeepers held a meeting on February 14, in the Angus Hall, for the purpose of discussing the most convenient day…

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Loss on the East-west Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 18

The working of the East-West RAilway for the first quarter show and lots of £1585…

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Bathurst Railway Fatality Inquest Concluded. Purdon Committed for Trial

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

The inquest concerning the circumstances surrounding the death of Charles E. Bradley and Walter Hochkins, who were killed instantaneuosty…

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A Bridge Deck Breaks

Molong Argus · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

A rather sensational mishap occur red at the Sandy Greek bridge, about a mile on the Baldry side of Yeoval, but luckily no very serious…

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John Bridge & Co.'s Report

Molong Argus · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 1

John Bridge & Co. Ltd. roport under date 16th Feb.:— Wool,—From latest news it appears that the South African woolgrowers…

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Cycling Personal Handicaps for Road Race

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

The Hustler Cycling Club has decided to hold a five mile road race on Saturday next at 3.30, starting from Wilcox's First Nugget Hotel and Mr. Arthur Chanter left Bathurst last night for Melbourne, to adjudicate at the Hiberian musical competitions. Mr. Chanter will be away…

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Road Making and Sweeping Report by Engineer

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 1

The roads engineer, Mr, C. A. Almeida, reported to the fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council, that construction work at the…

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Railway Motor Cars. for Conveyance of School Children

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The headmaster of the district school has not yet received any further information regarding the establishment of a motor-driven railway car service for the conveyance of…

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Bathurst Railway Accident Fitter Committed for Trial

Leader · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

The inquest concerning the deaths of Charles E. Bradloy and Walter Hotchkins, who were killed instantancously in the accident at the Bathurst…

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Portland Railway Fatality

Leader · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of James Cartwright, whose mutilated remains were found on the railway line about two miles from Portland…

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