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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 5 of 55

Serious Railway Derailment

Leader · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 5

At Lyndhurst, on Monday morning, two engines and five trucks of coal were thrown off the line, owing to trouble with the points. The line was…

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Motor Cycle Club

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the Lithgow Motor Cycle Club was held in the A.B.C. rooms on Wednesday night. The attendance was fair Arrangements in connection with the…

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Motor Traffic Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 6

Robert John McGarry was charged with having been the driver of an unregistered motor car having upon it a number plate. Fined 20s with 6s costs. Fine paid Robert…

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Cycling. Two Road Races

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 3

Two road races was held on Saturday afternoon. The first was that of the S.A.F. Amateur Cycle Club, and was from the School of Arts to the foot, of the Gap and return…

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Train Derailed. Accident on Western Line

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 4

The Bathurst railway headquarters has been advised of the details of a various de[?] to a goods train of Lyndhurst, on the Blay[?]…

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Lucknow Road Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

Leader · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 6

The inquest concerning the death of Henry Thomas Pascoe, 34, of Lucknow, who was killed in a motor collision on Saturday night…

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The Railway Trouble. London

Leader · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 1

The Press Bureau reports that the railway men's trades union repreaentatives and the railway executive committee will discuss forthwith the men's…

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Eight-hour Day for Railway Workers. London

Leader · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 1

The representatives of the Railway Executive Committee and the Railwaymen's Unions have signed an agreement establishing the principle of an…

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Maska at the Railway Station. Strict Compulsion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

All the staff of the Mudgee railway have been supplied with masks, and no persons whatever will be allowed on the railway…

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Watchman Attacked. Railway Station Robbed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

At three o'clock on Saturday morning L. V. Kennedy, watchman at the Toorak (Melbourne) railway station, was found lying in…

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Motor Cars for Hire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 4

The two finest and most up-to date six cylinder Buick Touing Cars are available to take trips to any part of the district. Expert…

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Quick Motor Cycle Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. Allan Marsh, who has a fine Indian motor cycle and side car, which he runs for hire, added another performance to his already…

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Free Railway Passes. for "Loyalist" Miners Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. Barnes, the Minister for Mines, has announced that arrangements have been made for the return to Victoria of the "loyalist" miners stranded in…

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RAILWAY v. LOWTHER

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 3

The members and supporters of the Railway Club journeyed to Lowther during the weekend and had a game with Lowther C.C. Railway first innings, 123 (Sedger 50, Brown 24,…

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Pneumonic Influenza. Preparations Ot Lithgow. School As Temporary Hospital. Masked Railwaymen

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

Lithgow is fully prepared should the pandemic spread to the town. It is perhaps too much to expect that tho disease will run its course in the metropolis without paying…

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Contractor Fined Opening Road Without Permission Magistrate Reduces Water Overseer

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

Walter Tinsley, a contractor was proceeded against at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday for having, on December 23rd, dug a hole in…

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The -Cullenbone Motor Fatality the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

The District Coroner. Mr. Hugh Malone. P. M., on Thursday held an enquiry, at Mudgee, at the court House, into cause of the death…

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Railway and Tramway Union. Annual Social of Eskbank Branch

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 1

The annual smoke social, of the Eskbank branch of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Union was held in the top room of the Trades Hall on Saturday night. Mr…

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Railway Truck on Fire

Leader · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 1

Last week-end whilst an evening train was proceeding from Orange to Molong a truck caught alight just beyond the Cargo-road siding. The…

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Railway Derailment

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 1

The front wheels of the tender attached to the engine pulling the 11.25 Sydney to Mount. Victoria passenger train on Saturday morning left the rails just, outside the…

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