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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 2 of 70

WHAt Is a Public Road? a Landowner's Difficulty

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 1

At last meeting of the Dubbo Board Mr, T.M. Scott, a member of the Board, referred to a case recently heard at moree, which he…

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American Railways State Ownership Not Permanent. New York. Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

President Wilson will address" Congress and explain the taking over of the railways and the appropriation of the 150,000,000 dollars for financing…

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Time Saving Train. Sydney

Leader · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 6

The South Bul[?] colliers have installed a special set of trucks to convey the miners to underground places. They are driven by electricity at a…

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Mexican Massacre. [?] Person's Killed Outrage by Train Robbers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 1

A rain was held up by robbers at [?]. A total of 107 persons were Massacre…

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The Meroo Council. Complaints of Vandalism. Main Roads Grant Expenditure. A Satisfactory Adjustment. Rale of 2d in the £ Struck

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Meroo shire Council was held on Friday morning. There were present councillors J. H. Jennings (President), O. D. Cox, W. J. Kelman, S…

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The American Railways. New York

Leader · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 5

President Wilson in an address to Congress, explained the taking over of the railways, and the appropriation of 150 million dollars for financing…

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Serious Motor Accident. Sydney

Leader · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

Last night, when driving a car along George street, Alfred McEwan saw a sulky in front, and sounded the horn. The driver of the sulky…

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Horse Charges Motor Car

Leader · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 1

Some idea of a cavalry charge was experienced by Dr. Michell, of Molong, last week, who was driving to the local hospital in his car. A number of…

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The Tramway Hold-up. Sydney

Leader · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 5

In connection with the Manly tramway hold-up on December 27, Sydney detectives yesterday arrested a man at Balmain. He will appear before the…

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Motor Car Overturns Seven People Injured Family Party's Mishap. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 1

About 9.30 on Saturday night, Alfred MeEwan, a butcher, living in Gordon-street, Petersham, was driving a Ford car along Broadway, Glebe, being then…

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Runaway Motor a Sensational Smash. Several Badly Injured. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

A most sensational motor accident occurred on the Black Spur at half-past five o'clock on Saturday evening, when the mail coach running between…

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Railway Changes. Mr. Stewart and Mr. Drummond Transferred

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. C. Stewart will be shorty [?] his departure from Mudgee and well take charge od the Katoomba Railway station which means…

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Another Federal Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

The [?] Federal [?]…

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Canadian Train Wreck Returning Soldiers Killed Montreal

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 1

Seven Canadian soldiers returning from oversea and all bound for Vancouver were killed in a train wreck on the Canadian Pacific railway here last…

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Shire Road Work Recommendations Adopted. Acting Engineer Busy

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 1

The acting engineer (Mr. W. Cole) reported to the monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council yesterday that during the month he had travelled…

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Road Gravel Compensation From Shire Council. Hill End Resident Makes Inquiries

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 1

The Turon Shire Council received a letter at its meeting yesterday from Mr. Thomas Seaman, of "Avila," Hill End, acknowledging receipt of cheque…

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Molybdenite Road. Repairs to Be Resumed. Further Development of Molybdenite Field

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

A complaint was made at the monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council by Councillor Gerrard, yesterday that the maintenance men…

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From Every Point of View Our Railways

Leader · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 6

Are the general public aware of the absolutely unbusinesslike manner in which our railways are carried on? Any one who has any dealings with the…

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Drink at Railway Refreshment Rooms. Albury

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

At the local police court, Henry Carter was charged with aiding and abotting the licensee of the Albury Railway Refreshment Rooms in the selling…

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Fall From Tram. Man's Thigh Fracture. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

In alighting from a tram at the corner of king and castlereagh streets to-day John Ross, 71 of Canley Vale slipped and fell and sustained a…

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