Two Mile Creek Road
At the last meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council, Mr. H. A. Chappell, of Eurimbla, wrote to the Council stating that at a…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1918
1,385 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 70
Train Raided Armed Gang at Work. Rescuing Deserters. London, Friday Night
An armed gang rushed a train at Burtin Port, County of Donegal (Ireland), and overpowered the military escort. They rescued two deserters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bicycle Road Race
The five mile bicycle road race on Saturday last was won by G. Mortlock, with W. Potts second, and R. Swinbourne third. The winner also…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cycling Five Mile Road Race
The five mile road race, held by the Hustler Cycling Club on Saturday, attracted a good field of competitors. The course was in good order and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Five Mile Road Race Won by J. SWORDS
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Motor Accident
Whilst motoring from Blayney to Carcoar on Thursday morning, a Ford car driven by Mrs. Woolnough, wile of Dr. Woolnough; of Blayney, met…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Smash Serious Casualty List. Express Dashes Into Landslide. London. Sunday Night
The Midland Scotch express from London ran into a Land-slide at Lanzoby. The engine overturned and the carriages telescoped…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Little Girl's Long Tramp
On a recent Sunday evening a little girl, 12 years of age, named Kate Ryan, walked into the Castlemaine station yard carrying a large water…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Touch Your Cap" Tram Trust's Instructions. Causes Surprise and Resentent. Melbourne
"Touch your cap to officers," is contained in a set of instructions issued yesterday by the Hawthorn Tramway Trust to its employees…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Overturns Three Men Injured. Sensational Accident. Sydney
A motor driver, while endeavoring to avoid a collision with a tram at the corner of Ocean and Queen streets, Woollahra, last night, met with a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Collision
A Router message says that an express train from St. Pan[?]ras station collided with a land slide 15 miles from Carlisle on Saturday afternoon. Two carriages were smashed; three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Railways. Opposition to State Ownership. Washington, Monday Night
Mr. MeAdce Secretary to the Treasury, definitely announces that he is opposed to the Government ownership of the railroads, and that the United…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Trips at the Public Expense. Melbourne
The fire of motor cars in Tasmania by the Minister for Customs, Mr. Jenson, is the subject of comment by the Auditor-General. Mr. Israel. In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Employees Charged Alleged Theft. Sydney
Two railway employees, Frederick Matstead, 31, and J. E. Walton, were charged at the Central Police Court this morning with stealing property…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chapter Ix Stirling Bridge
Dundee was held by a strong garrison and besides, the stronghold was one which lent every advantage to those within, so long as provision lasted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sleepers on the Line Train's Narrow Escape. Youth Admits the Act. Perth
At 9 o'clock on Saturday a man noticed sleepers on the railway line at Gosnells, 12 miles from Perth. He connected the fact with a boy whom…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →American Railways. Washington
Mr. McAdoo has announced definitely that he is opposed to the Government ownership of railways, but the United States must spend a billion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Conductors Shortage of Men 800 Away at the War. Newcastle
A conference of the municipal councils in the Newcastle district will be held in the local Town Hall to-night, with the object of considering how…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 22, 1918. (Before A. B. C. Burke, Acting P.m.) Motor Traffic Charges
Roy Ross was charged that, having purchased a motor cycle at Lithgow on November 27, he did not within seven days after the purchase, apply to have the certificate of such…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Obstruction
At the last meeting of the Shire Council, Councillor Jennings made reference to obstructions on the load by a surveyors' van and a…
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