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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

1,092 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 55

A Home Made Motor Car

Leader · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

Fourteen years ago Mr. D. F. Underwood, of Forbes noticed a plan of a motor car in a publication called the English "Mechanic." Studying…

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Alleged Railway Station Larceny. of a Nurse's Hamper. the Man From Kandos. Sent for Trial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 1

At the Mudgee police Court lon Friday Lewis J. Williams was charged, before Mr. Hugh M[?], P.M., with larceny, on of about…

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Extended Motor Trip

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

On Saturday morning a party consisting of Messrs. James, William, and Ben Dykes, Miss Bssic Dykes, and Mr. Claude Chivers,…

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Alleged Railway station Larency of a Nurse’s Hamper the Man From Rainbows. Sent for Trial

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 5

At the Mudgee Police Court on Friday Lewis J. Williams was changes before Mr. Hugh Malone, P.M. with [?] on or about December 20…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 3

A serious accident occurred to Alex. Hurley yesterday evening. Mr. Harley had been to Mount Victoria on business and on leaving the Mount on his motor cycle He ran into…

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Spartacusites' Next Move. Economic and Moral Force. Railway Strike Probable

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that the official organ of the Spartacusites urges the workers to use their economic and moral powers "in our efforts to overthrow the…

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Roads and Streets Overseer's Report

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. H. Green, municipal overseer, reported to the Bathurst Council meeting last night that during the past fortnight the road-making staff had…

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Sensational Motor Accident. Mudgee-gulgong Road. Mr. C. J. Jackson Killed. Lady Companion Severely Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 15

A sensational motor accident on the Mudgee-Gulgong road, at Cullenbone, about half-past eleven on Wednesday night, as the result of…

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Death of Old Railway Employee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 19

Mr. William Neil, a railway employee of Bathurst for over 50 years, died on Sunday at the age of 70 years…

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Garbage at the Railway Station

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 19

In intimating at the meeting of the Mudgee Town Council on Monday night that he had decided to again defer his motion for the taking of…

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Our Shire Roads

Leader · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 7

"Traveller" writes to say that "The roads in Orange at the present juncture are in a deplorable condition, and need quite a lot of money to put them…

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Keenan's Bridge School

Molong Argus · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

The Hon. J. C. L, Fitzpatrick is in receipt of the following communication from the Education Department:— "With reference to your represent…

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School Eoe Keenaan's Bridge

Leader · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 7

The Hon. J. C L. Fitzpatrick has received the following communication from the Department of Education:—"With reference to your…

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John Bridge & Co.'s Report

Molong Argus · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 1

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 18th January, 1919:— Wool.—The reported favorable conditions have not resulted in rain, and as a…

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A Honeymoon Couple's Strange Experience. Train Leaves Bridegroom Behind

Molong Argus · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 1

A honeymoon couple coming from the North, and who were on their way to Sydney for the gay and festive season of life, had a somewhat cooling…

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"Sweeter than the Heather" Railway Sanitary Arrangements. Reply to Mr. Sullivans' Complaints

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Suilvan's complaints to the Health Department regarding the sanitary conditions at Bathurst were again dealt with at the fortnightly…

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Fatal Mudgee Accident. Motor Car Overturns. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

Cecil John Jackson (30), a married man with two children, and general manager of Marks, and Co.'s grocery and produce departments, was killed instantaneously last night…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, January 22. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) a Railway Tarpaulin

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 6

Sidney Miller was charged with having in his possession on January 21 one tarpaulin reasonably suspected of having been unlawfully obtained. Mr. Le Fevre appeared for…

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Wednesday's Motor Fatality. Mr. Jackson's Funeral

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. Cecil John Jackson, the victim of the sensational motor car fatality on the Mudgee Gulgong Road on Wednesday night, was…

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At Bathurst. Another Railway Sensation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 3

Official advices received in Bathurst report the arrest of a railway official in connection with the discovery of a raid on the line near…

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