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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 14 of 70

Sensational Motor Smash. Young Woman Killed. Sydney

Molong Argus · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

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

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Riotous Soldiers 1Cenes on Railway Station. Bottles, Stones, and Handles Used

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 1

Brigadier-General Lee, Commandant in New South Wales, has made the following statement: "Lieutenant Anderson, the…

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Loss on East-west Railway. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 1

A return was issued to-day, showing the result of the first quarter's working of the East-West railway. The working expenditure amounted to…

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John Bridge & Co's. Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 16

Under date February 16, John Bridge and Co., Limited, report: Wool.—From the latest news it appears that the South African…

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Aeroplane Warfare 58 Enemy 'Planes Destroyed. London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

A British Italian official message states: Since we arrived in Italy we have destroyed 58 hostile enemy aeroplanes and have brought down many…

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Forbes-Stockinbingal Line First Stock Train Leaves. Forbes

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 6

It is expected that the new cross-country line from Forbes to Stockinbingal will be taken over in a few months time, and the Premier and…

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Eugowra. Railway Matters

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 15

A general meeting of members of the Eugowra Railway League was held in the School of Arts recently. Present—Messrs. J. T…

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Delayed Telegrams. Causes Railway Fatality

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 3

Delays in delivering telegraphic messages are not uncommon, and have been the cause some cases of seres results. In Victoria recently, it was…

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Motorists Siting Sydney Show

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

An invitation is extended to all Motorists (vide J. F. Leaxe and Co.'s special advertisement in this issue) to witness a demonstration of…

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Road Grant Condition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 1

The Gulgong Municipal Council finds itself financially unable to comply with the departmental condition that it shall spend £ for £…

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Ticket Collector's Death Fall From Train. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 3

The body of Sydney King, 31, a railway ticket collector, was found on the railway line near Eveleigh to-day. He is believed to have fallen from a…

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The Great Western Railway

Leader · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. S. Waite, of Orange, to whom we refered in our last issue as having just arrived back from the transcontinental railway trip, holds out…

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Russia German Invasion Fifty Miles a Day. Motors Sweep the Country. Cutting the Communications. London, Monday Morning

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 3

The "Morning post" Petrograd correspondent states that the Germans are moving towards Petrograd at the rate of fifty miles a day, by motor car…

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No Railway Staff for Kandos. Commissioners' Refusal. Strong Comment by Captain Dunn. "Ar Absolute Scandal."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

[?] W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., has [?] the following official communication (dated February 19) [?] refusing to stall the Kandos…

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Macquarie's State Member MR. McGIRR'S Activities. Dubbo-werris Creek Railway

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 1

In the Assembly, Mr. P. McGirr, State member for Macquarie, was responsible for the following activities: Mr. P. Girr: Seeing that the…

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New Railway Scheme Perth to Brisbane. Uniform Gauge All the Way. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

The State Government has adopted a proposal, submitted by Mr. Ball, Minister for Works and Railways, to extend the Condobolin-Broken Hill…

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Railway Superannuation Refund to Dismissed Men. Government's Intention Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Fizpatrick, Assistant-Treasurer, stated to-day that the Department hopes to be able to make a refund to all railway employees dismissed as a…

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A Bridge Deck Breaks

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 5

A rather sensational mishap occurred at the Sandy Creek bridge, about a mile on the Baldry side of Yeoval, but luckily no very serious damage…

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Good News for Dismissed Railway Men. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

The Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Assistant Treasurer, says that he has hopes that the Department will be able to pay the railway employees…

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No Railway Staff Affairs at Kandos. "An Absolute Scandal."

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 1

Captain W.F. Dundy M.L.A., has received the following official communication (dated February 10), finally refusing to staff the Kandos railway…

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