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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 4 of 55

Motor Fatallty Mudgee Man Killed. Mudgee

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. Cecil John Jackson, one of the chiefs of the staff of Messrs. T. H. Marks and Co., was killed in a motor car accident when returning from…

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Between Bathurst- Road and the Railway. Great Area Swept. Much Damage Done

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 3

All day on Saturday big bush fires raged in the country between the main Bathurstroad and the railway line when great areas of farm, orchard, and, grazing lands were…

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Tragic Occurrence on Lucknow Road. Motor Cycle and Car Collide. Cyclist Killed Instantly

Leader · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Henry Pascoe, 33, mar. ried, with four children, and a resident or the Lucknow district, met his death under tragic circumstances at…

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Cycling. S.a.f. Road Race

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 3

Two road races were held on Saturday, the first being that of the S.A.F. Amateur Cycle Club, which was from Wallerawang bridge to Lithgow park gates. There were twelve…

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Railway Thieves Heavily Fined

Leader · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

A man employed in the goods yard at the Albury railway station was fined £10 and costs for the theft of potatoes from a consignment at the…

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'Flu in Sydney 10 Suspected Cases Extreme Measured. Inter-state Train Service Suspended. Theatres and Pictures to Close. Warning to the West. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 2

The dreaded pneumonic-Influenza has made its appearance in Sydney. Four cases were definitely diagnosed at Randwick Military Hospital to-day…

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Motor Cyclist Killed a Race Day Fatality

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 3

As a party of motorists were returning from the Bathurst Races to Orange on Saturday night last they collided with a motor cyclist,…

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Motoring Fatality

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 2

Mr C. J. Jackson , an employee of Messrs T. H. Marks and Co, Mudgee, was killed as the result of a motor accident [?]nar Cul[?]bone on Wednesday…

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Lucknow Road Fatality. the Inquiry Opened

Leader · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 4

The Coroner, Mr. Helm, P.M., opened an inquiry at the local Court House on Monday morning, touching the death of Thomas Henry Pascoe, who…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 3

Thomas Henry Pascoe (34), married, with four children, residing at Lucknow, was returning from Orange last night on a motor cycle, when he collided with a motor car…

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The Cullenbone Motor Fatality the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 16

The District Coroner, Mr. Hugh Malone, P.M., this morning held an enquiry, at Mudgee at the Court House, into the cause of the death…

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Orange Motor Fatality Evidence at Inquest. Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr. Holm, P.M., opened an inquiry at the local Court House touching the death of Thomas Henry Pascoe, who was killed on the…

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John Bridge & Co.'s Report

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 1

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 25th January:— Wool—Some goods storms on [?] [?] have given up to…

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Tragic Occurrence on Lucknow Road. Motor Cycle and Car Collide Cyclist Killed Instantly

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 1

Mr Thomas Henry Pa[?]coe, 33 married, with four children, and a resident of the Lucknow district, met bia death under tragic circumstances…

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Train Smash. Engines Leave Rails. Mandurama

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 6

At 7 o'clock yesterday morning a heavily laden coal train drawn by two "T" class engines jumped the points at Lyndhurst. The permanent way was badly ploughed up. The…

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Cycling. S.a.f. Road Race

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

The following are the handicaps in connection with the S.A.F. Amateur Cycle Club race from the School of Arts to the foot of the Gap, commencing at 3.30 p.,.:--C. Luck, T…

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East-west Train Stopped. a Federal Protest. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. groom) received an intimation to-day that it was the intention of the Westralian Government to hold up the western -bound train on…

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Sydney Market Report John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report as follows:—

Leader · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 3

Wool: Some good storms on the north-western plains have given 120 points of rain; but the general position has by no means been relieved…

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Pneumonic Influenza--Latest. Melbourne's Growing List. No New Sydney Cases. Possible Restriction of Train Travel. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

A Melbourne message states that the au thorities notified 215 now cases of influenza during the 24 hours ended at 10 o'clock this morning. The total number of cases is 657. There were no new oases reported in Sydney this morning. The man whose name was not available last night is a returned soldier residing at Burwood…

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Motor Fatality. the Inquest Opened

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 7

On Monday morning the Coroner (Mr Helm) opened on inquiry into the death of Thomas Henry P[?]cee. Mr W. R. Campbell represented the wife…

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