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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 7 of 70

Motor Smash. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 3

A motor car, containing a Mr. Ashworth, his wife, and their three daughters, crashed, into a train at the Styx level crossing, Christchurch…

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Serious Motor Accident at Coolah. Mr. Anthony Beer Seriously Inured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

It will be learnt with regret that Mr. Anthony Beer, a well-known man on the land, with a nice properly near The Flags, on the other…

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Motor Cycle Races. Big Events on Hartley Circuit

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The first day of the Lithgow Motor Cycle Club's carnival took place on the course de circuit, Hartley, on Saturday. The, weather was there was a large attendance…

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Railways and Trams Increased Revenue. What the New Charges Produced. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners' report for the quarter ended December 3 made available this afternoon, shows that despite the fact that the…

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Cycling Clift Wins Road Race. Swinbourne Again Secures Fastest Time

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

The 5 mile road race held by the Hustler Cycling Club on Saturday, resulted in a very exciting finish, F. Clift, starting from the 3 minute mark…

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Lads Take Motor Car. Each Fined £5. PARRAMATTA

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 1

Three lads—John James, William I. Hanrahan, and Daniel Flynn—who were arrested on the Sydney-road, near Granville, in possession of a…

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Motor Car Capsizes. Mudgee

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

Whilst motoring between Coolan and Leadville, Anthony Beer, a well-known grazier, of Coolan district, ran off the road into a deep…

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Motor Cycling Big Events on Hartley Circuit

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

The first day of the Lithgow Motor Cycle Club's carnival took place on the course de circuit, Hartley, on Saturday. The weather was perfect, and…

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What's a Road? Question Reviewed

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Dubbo P.P. Board, Director Scott's notice of motion dealing with the meaning of "a public road" within the…

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Parkes and Forbes Want a Day Train

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 1

Parkes and Forbes are agitating for a day train to their towns from Orange. Writing anent the matter the Pairkcs "Champion" says in its last…

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Railway and Tramway Revenue. a Satisfactory Report. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners report that the quarter ending December 21, despite the tact that the period covers the tall end of the strike, and its…

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"If I Were Czar!" Ald Delahunty and Main-street. Fetish of Road Worship

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

If Ald. G. W. Delahunty were the Czar of Lithgow he would, according to his own statement made at the Council meeting on Monday night, tear up Main-street as we know…

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Shire of Rylstone. Some Road Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 27

At the last meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council the following proposals were submitted by the Engineer (Mr. Hope):—…

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Dubbo-Werris Creek Railway. Finding Money for Construction

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association Mr. Thomson reported the result of a…

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Dubbo-Molong Railway. Route Surveyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 22

Surveyors are now engaged marking out the direction of the Dubbo-Molong railway route. The deviation will take line westward from…

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Kandos News. The Progress Association—Telephone and Telegraph Conveniences.—Welcome Rain—Railway Officer Refused

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 20

A meeting will be held at Kandos on Sunday, February 3, at 7 p.m., for the purpose of forming a Kandos branch of the Australian…

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Motor Car Fares Increases From February 1 Car Owners Association Formed

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 1

A meeting of Bathurst hire motor car owners was held at Beavis' rooms on Monday night, when it was finally decided to raise the rates of car hire…

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John Bridge & Co.'s Report

Molong Argus · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

John Bridge it Co., Ltd., report under date 26th January: — Wool.—New arrangements have just been sprung upon us, prohibiting for…

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Parkes and Forbes Want a Day Train

Molong Argus · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

Parkes and Forbes are agitating for a day train to their towns from Orange. Writing agent the matter the Parkes "Champion" says in its lost issue: —When the matter…

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Railway and Tramway Revenue. a Satisfactory Report

Molong Argus · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

Sydney, Tuesday.—The Railway Commissioners report that the quarter ending Deoeraber 21, despite the fact that the period covers the tall end at the strike, sad the alter…

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