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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 8 of 70

Bathurst Motor Fares Increased

Leader · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

The Bathurst motor car owners who ply for hire have decided to fonn an association, and have also in[?]eased their charges from 1/ to 1/3 per mile,…

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Dubbo-molong Railway

Leader · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

S[?]rveyors are now [?]ngaged marking out the direction of the Dubbo-Molong railway routos, The deviation will take a line westward from the big hill…

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Molong-dubbo Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. Andrew S. Baird, of "Wiroo", informs the Dubbo "Dispatch" that surveyors are now ongsged marking out the direction of the Dubbo Molong railway route—the…

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Northern Floods Fish in Mackay Streets. Immense Damage to the Railways. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

Fish have been found in the streets of Mackay. Only three out of 300 telephone lines remained intact after the cyclone…

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Henry Ford's New Motor Tractor. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 6

Sir,--Twenty-four years ago Henry Ford, of Detroit, U.S.A. built his first motor car. He now turns out 3000 cars a day, employs a staff of 41,000, and pays a minimum wage of…

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John Bridge & Co's. Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 18

Under date January 26th, John Bridge and Co., Limited, report: Wool—New arrangements have just been sprung upon us,…

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Successful Burglars Good Haul of Railway Cash Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

Early this morning burglars entered Carlton railway station; on the Illawara line, and opened a safe;…

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Child Killed Motor Car Again. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

Harry Turton (5), who lived with his parents in Prospcct-street, Surry Hills, was knocked down by a motor car in Crown-street, Surry Hills…

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Engel Aerodrome Bombed London

Leader · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

The Admiralty report that our naval aircraft bombed Engel Aerodrome and dumps. Direct hits were made, and fires started. All our machines…

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Road Metal

Leader · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

The Orange Council has accepted the tender of Mr. Moon for the supply of road metal for our streets. Three tenders were received…

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Entrance to Gaol Resumption of Road Desired

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

The Deputation also requested that three 33 feet blocks of land immediately in front of the Gaol should be by the Government, to…

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Railway Station Burgled. Sydney

Leader · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 6

Early this morning burglars entered Carlton railway station, Illawarra line, and opened the safe, apparently with a duplicate key. They took £138…

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Railway Trespass Suspicion of Theft. Two Men Before the Court. Bathurst Railway Losses

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

Thomas Miller, 27, inborer, and Morris Pritchard, 40, laborer pleaded guilty at the Bathurst Police Court this morning before Mr. C. Jennings, S.M.,…

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Fighting on Railway Platform

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

Two young men named Charles MeAndrew and Augustus Wiliam Charles Noonan, pleaded guity at the local Police Court this morning, to a charge of…

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Farms for Soldiers Oberon District Land. Inspected by the Minister. Waiting for the Railway. a Canowindra Scheme

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashaford), and the Director of Soldiers' Settlements (Mr. Bryant) visited Buthurst yesterday for the…

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Duto-Herrygoen Railway. to Be Opened Early in April

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

Mr. W. [?] M.L.A. has received the following communication from the Commissioners for Railways:—…

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An Ugly Echo. of the Railway Strike. Gulgong Man's Superannuation Money Confiscated. Captain Dunn's Protests

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 1

Mr. J. Ryan, of Herbert-street, Gulgong, who was in [?] was [?] from the service because of his…

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The Melbourne Storm Damage, £100,000 The Cyclone at Mackay Damage Between Two and Three Millions Closing the Session Federal Shibullding Great Payment to New Zealand Producers Mr. Abbot Resigns Sensational Motor Accident and Fatality Reinforcement Scheme Changes in the Federal Cabinet First Religions Service Anniversary SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

Further particulars of the great storm in Melbourne, on Saturday afternoon (particulars of which are printed in another column), show…

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Cut to Pieces Old Man on Railway Line. Fatal Hesitation. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

An unidentified elderly man was run over by a train at Rockdale this morning, the body being fearfully mangled. The old man was crossing…

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Up to No Good. a Costly Camp. Railway Tresspasers Fined £5

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 1

Thomas Miller (27), and Morris Pritchard (40), both described as laborers, appeared before Mr. C. Jennings, S.M., at the Bathurst Police…

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