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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 13 of 70

The Leader and Stock and Station News. Monday, March 1, 1920. Local and General. Molono-dubbo Railway

Leader · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

Molong-Dubbo railway will probably be started on Monday next. A number of horses and drays are expected from Sydney shortly. The…

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Railway Officers' Dinner Interesting Remarks. Loyalty to Commissioners

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 1

There was a pleasant gathering at Heath's on Saturday night when the members of the Bathurst branch of the Railway Officers' Association held…

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Militarising French Railways. Paris

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

The Government has called on the troops to run and postal [?]ns…

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Drunken Railway Travellers. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

Judge Bevan, in summing up in a case at the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions, on Saturday, strongly commented upon the…

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Railway Officers First Annual Banquet. a Pleasant Function

National Advocate · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 1

The members of the Bathurst branch of the Railway Officers' Association held their first annual dinner at Heath's on Sunday night and…

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French Railway Strike Troops Called On. Paris

National Advocate · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

The Government called on troops to run food and coastal trains…

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Lithgow Railway Improvements. Money Not Yet Available

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Fitzpatrick, State Treasurer, has received the following communication from Mr. Fraser, Chief Railway Commissioner:-- I have your letter with regard to the…

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Motor Cycle Races

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

The Lithgow Motor. Cycle Club held its races at Rydal on Saturday and large entries marked each event. The following. were the results:--Breakdown Race: R. Wood 1…

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Brewngle-o'connell Road

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

At to-day's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, a letter was read from Mr. W. Gunning, of Brewongle, bringing under the notice of the Council…

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Railway Strike Big French Upheaval. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

The railway strike is extending. In the Chamber the Premier denounced the strike as a revolutionary movement…

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Deputations to the Premier. Clarence Road and Soldiers' Grievances

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Holman received two deputations on Monday night. The first was in connection with the proposed road to Clarence, and the representations were made by Ald. Langlands,…

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A Border Railway

Leader · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 3

A deputation of land owners and formers from Moulamein to-day Interviewed the Minister for Railways in Melbourne, and asked him to…

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Spreading French Railway Strike Using the Air Paris, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

The railway strike is extending Soldiers are guarding the principal stations. The air services have been…

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Mr. Storey Hurt Motor Car Accident. Collision with a Team. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. John Storey, Labor leader, me with an accident while driving home in a motor car early this morning on his return from Forbes…

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Emigration Problem. French Railway Strike. Turks in Armenia. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

The British Oversea Settlement Committee states that a large movement to the dominions is expected this year. The committee considers that a constant flow of emigrants oversea…

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General Strike the French Railways Paris, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

The Railwaymen's Federation has [?] a general strike throughout France. The strikers refuse to obey the…

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Back to Their Owners the American Railway Services 5 Per Cent of Profit Guaranteed Washington, wedensday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

President Wilson has signed a decide restoring the railroads to their owners, with a guarantee for a 3 per cent profit…

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Three Persons Shot Woman's Injuries Fatal a Tram Sensation Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

Two women were seated in a tram near Grace Bros, at 2 o'clock to-day, a man being in the same compartment. Three revolver shots were fired and…

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Panic on Tram Old Lady Killed. Overhead Wire Breaks. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

On overhead tram cable smashed at Camperdown last night and threw a tram into darkness. The wire, falling to the roadway, hissed loudly and…

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Letters by Aeroplane. Singapore to Orange

Leader · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 6

Mrs. King, wife of Ald. H. J. King, has the honor of having received the first letter to arrive in Orange from overseas by aerial post. On…

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