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

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

1,388 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 70

Big Estates Near Railways. Must Be Worked. or Pay Heavy Supertax

Leader · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 7

The next Labor Government of New South Wales will take a very simple method of increasing primary production, making existing rallways…

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When Will the Molong-Dubbo Railway Start?

Molong Argus · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

Mr P. J. L. King, the Resident Engineer in connection with the construction of the Molong-Cumnock-Dubbo railway, is getting…

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Railwaymen's Pay Demand for Increase in America. Administrator's Refusal. Washington, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The Railroad Administrator, Mr. Hines, has refused to grant the wage increases demanded by the two million railway workers…

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Pay Day and the Bathurst Beer Boycott. Both Sides Fighting Hard. Another Railway Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The beer boycott continues, and judging by indications yesterday, both sides are digging in for determined trench warfare. During the past few…

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Roads and Food

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

It would be well if the Good Roads Association, recently established in Sydney, were addressed occasionally, by men from the farming districts. At present what the association…

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Aeroplane Kills a Spectator. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

During an aviation display at Geelong on Saturday a Sopwith machine flew so low as to strike a spectator, named Coghlan, who…

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Cycling. Road Race

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

The Lithgow League Cycle Club held another road race on Saturday from Sam Thornton's Hotel to top of Cox's River Hill and return, for a special prize kindly, donated by…

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Aeroplane Smash the Danger of Stunting Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

A fine aviation display given at Geelong on Saturday ended in a tragedy. One man lost his life and the pilot narrowly escaped a similar fate…

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The Railway Crossing Complaint. Overhead Bridge Asked For. Mr. Ashford Sympathetic

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. Bawden explained the position in regard to the Church-street railway crossing. What was really wanted was an overhead bridge…

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Saturday's Bicycle Road Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

A twelve miles road race was held along the Wilbetree road on Saturday afternoon last. There was a very good field, thirteen…

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By Aeroplane. Electioneering Travel. Mr. Holman's Intentions. Tour of His Electorate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Holman has chosen the aeroplane as a vehicle of travel through (or over) his electorate for the purpose of conducting his…

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The Railway Men One Big Union Launched an All-australia Body Scheme Endorsed To-day Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

A single railway union for the whole of Australia has been created under the name of the Australian Railway Un[?]. This is composed of an…

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U.S.A. Railwaymen Accept President Wilson's Compromise. Washington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

The United States railway men have accepted President Wilson's compromise on their demand for higher wages…

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Train Fatality. Culcairn

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

While crossing the railway line near the Culcairn Station on Saturday, a ganger named Thomas Heathcoat was crushed between the buffers…

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Cycling Road Race Results

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The result of the 31 mile road race held by Bathurst Cycling Club on Saturday was as follows:—A. Attwood, handicap 3 min. 20 sec, time 31 min…

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Motor 'Bus Disaster. Rome

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

Owing to a landslip near San Remo, Northern Italy, a motor bus fell 200 feet into the bed of a river. Twenty-two passengers were killed…

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Ireland More Raids. Elderly Woman Shot. a Train Held Up. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

Six raiders burst into a farm house at Ballath, Wexford, and demanded arms. Mrs. Norris, the elderly wife of a farmer resisted and…

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Grazing Starving Stock on Railway Lines

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 3

Representations were recently made to the Chief Railway Commissioner by Mr. Fitzpatrick. State Treasurer, on behalf of feveral owners of…

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Big Motor Tyre Theft. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

Frederick Augustus(43) stevedore and George William Jones. 45) watchman were charged at the Central Police Court today with stealing £800…

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Tasmanian Bush Fires. a Train in Peril. Hobart

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 23

Bush, fires yesterday destroyed a bridge on the Strahan to Zeehan railway. Three members of the railway…

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