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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 15 of 70

Motor and Sultry Oberon Races Incident. Some Narrow Escapes

National Advocate · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

On the Burraga-Oberon-road, about five miles from Oberon, on Saturday a crash occurred between Mr. E. A. Riley's (Bathurst, "Fiat," motor car…

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Molong-dubbo Railway. Molong

National Advocate · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

Arrangements have been made to turn the first sod of the Molong-Dubbo Railway next Thursday. Mr. Fitzpatrick. the Treasurer, will perform the…

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Oberon Show. Official Opening. References to the Railway

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

The official opening of the show took place shortly after noon on Friday, when the crowd assembled in front of the eastern entrance to the main pavilion. Mr. A. E. Burcher,…

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A Motor Smash

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

Five persons were injured in a motor smash at Pyrmont early this morning. The ca[?] collided with a telegraph pole. The victims were conveyed to the hospital…

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Crashed the "Silver Queen" Aeroplane. Machine Badly Wrecked. Capetown, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

The "Silver Queen," one or the several aeroplanes engaged in the pioneer flight between Cairo and the Cape, has crashed a mile from…

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Road Fatality Man's Death a Mystery Temoea, Tuesdny

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

The body of Owen Fummell, a business man in Tcemora. was discovered on the Temora road last night, the head being covered in blood…

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Week-end Rain Damage to Railway Lines. Washaways at Peak Hill. Guard Swims Flooded River. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

Following on the heavy rain which tell throughout the State during the week-end many lines were reported to the Railway authorities to have…

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NOT [?] Distinction From Negligence. a Motor-cart Collision. Young

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 4

Edward Castledine answered a charge of reckless driving at the Police Court. Mr. Hogan appeared for Castledine…

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Motor Boom 800,000 Behind America's Output

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 1

"The high cost of living in America is simply a mutter of under-producton," said Mr. J. Roche, foreman of Wiliam M'Neill's Engineering…

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Mother and Children Drowned Motor Capsizes Into River Wellington, (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 3

Mrs. Thorns and her two young children were drowned through a motor car capsizing into a flooded river at Pekuiti, New Zealand…

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The Land of the Motor Petrol at 10 1/2D Per Gallon. Conditions in America. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 4

The Press of America is very anti-British; they are 100 per cent. American, and have no time for anything else, especially anything British."…

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Fighting in Lisbon Grave Industrial Upheaval Railway and Transport Strike. London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

The absence for two days of any news from Portugal has ended with advices through Madrid to the effect that fighting has occurred in Lisbon…

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Werris Creek Railway. Nothing Doing Yet. But Preparations for a Start. Some Criticism of Methods

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 25

A resident of the district to be served by the Werris Creek railway, to whom the "Guardian" wrote asking that he should make us…

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Railway Inconveniences. Yet Another Protest (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 25

Sir,—The various Progress Associations along the railway line should immediately move in the direction of protesting against the…

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Cassilis Page. Motor Garage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 17

Messrs Smith and Bailey are having a motor garage erected. This will be a boon to travellers and motor owners in the district…

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Early on the Road

Leader · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

Talk about droving feats," Gilgandra Weekly" has a nomination. Young "Billy Morris, son at Mr. May[?]ord Morris, of this town, who has see…

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It Does Not Do to Miss a Train

Leader · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 8

Neither does it do to m[?] 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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Molong-Dubbo Railway. the State Treasurer Turks the First Sod

Molong Argus · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

As was truly stated by seeveral of the speakers at the function yesterday it was a red letter day for Molonu, Cumnock, and district, the occasion being the turning…

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Rabbit Destruction Railway Commissioners' Liability

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

At to-day's meeting of the Bathurst P. P. Board, a letter was received from the Chief Inspector of Stock in regard to the liability or otherwise of…

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Railway Freight Anomaly Dubbo

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the local Progress Association, Dr. Brophy asked whether the western people were placed at a disadvantage in the matter of…

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