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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 14 of 70

Brewongle--o'connell Road

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

At Tuesday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, a letter was road from Mr. W. Gunning, of Browongle, bringing under the notice of the Council the bad state of the road…

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French Railways Held Up. Paris

Leader · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 6

Indications point to a general strike on Monday next throughout France, unless an eleventh hour settlement is arrived at. The Railwaymen's…

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Molong-Dabbo Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

In reply to a question, by Mr Frank Parslow us to wehn the Molong-Dubbo railway would start. Mr Fitzpatrick replied, at his meeting of Monday night,…

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Turning the First Sod of the Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

The Mayor received the following wire to-day from the Hon. J. C. L. Fit/patrick:— "Preparations made for turning…

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French Upheaval the Great Railway Strike. Labor Badly Divided. Government Fighting Sternly. Paris, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

The situation produced by the national railway strike is full of uncertainty. The Government's campaign…

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Crime Wave a Tram Tragedy. One Dead. Two Others in Critical Condition. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Another tragedy was reported to the police to-day, as the result of which Mrs. Dora Cullen (28) died shortly after admission to the Prince…

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French Strike Grave Situation. Revolution Feared. 180,000 Railway Men Out. Paris

National Advocate · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

The strike situation is hourly deepening with gravity. The leaders of both sides are sitting in secret conclave. It is feared that the…

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Motor Car's Fall Passes Bridge Barrier. Three Persons Killed. Auckland (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

A motor car containing three persons drove on to a bridge near Paero while a span of the bridge was open to permit of the passage of a steamer…

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POLICE V. Crowd Fight on Westminster Bridge. a Labor Demonstration. London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

Many persons were injured on Westminster Bridge when the police stopped a mile-long procession of ex-service men who were marching to…

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Tracking a Piano Amusing Railway Muddle. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

For three weeks a piano belonging 1, o a Ballarat resident has been traveling by rail about the country. The Railway Department hopes to be able…

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Collapse the French Railway Strike. Higher Wages to Be Paid. No Pay During Strike. Paris, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

The national railway strike has collapsed owing to the lack of public support. The settlement provides that the…

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Premier and Railway Strikers Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

Answering a question at his Hurstville meeting, Mr. Holman said that railway men who had participated in the 1917 strike had not lost their…

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Tram Tragedy Victims Improving. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

Mrs. Emily Dorman and Mr. Walter Cullen, tho two victims of the shooting affray on a train at George St. West yesterday were reported to-day…

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Tramway Strikers Pension Rights Restored. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Weston, secretary of the Railway and Tramway Board stated to-day that it had been decided to allow the pension rights of men of…

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It Does Not Do to Miss a Train

Leader · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 1

Noither does it do to miss buying a nice warm garment when you see it. When the season first starts the nicest lot of goods arrive. Later on…

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Collapse of French Railway Strike. Paris

Leader · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 6

The railway strike has collapsed, owing to lack of public support. The settlement provides that the strikers shall not receive pay for the period…

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Molong-dubbo Railway. Molong

Leader · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

Arrangements have been made to turn the first sod of the Moiong-Dubbo railway on Thursday. Mr. Fitzpatrick, State Treasurer, will perform…

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Alarm Went Off Motor Burglar Disturbed Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

A man was arrested last night while robbing n motor garage in Con[?]ennial Park through his giving the alarm by means of an electrical…

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Motor Strikes a Post Two Persons Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

A motor car travelling through Pyrmont this morning struck a telegraph post while attempting to avoid a dog…

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Dangerous Sydney Another Tram Traveller Wounded Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

A man named Edridge was struck on the right, shoulder by a spent bullet while sitting in a tram travelling along Botany road last night…

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