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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 5 of 70

Trampling on Flowers Straying Horse on Parade

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

A straying horse trampling on the flower beds at Kings Parade formed the subject of a persecution at the Bathurst Police Court this morning,…

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Disgraceful State of Affairs. Railway Department Provides Only Two Rooms for an Official and His Wife and Family

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 1

As a result of a matter mentioned by Cr. Wright at a recent meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council a report submitted by Mr. Shire…

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Railway Dispute. Men Accept Terms. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

The railwaymen's conference has accepted the Government's offer. The British Government agreed to pay the lower's [?]de of railway…

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Railway Fatality. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

Mrs. Harriet Lockett (60), in attempting to alight from a moving train at St. Mary's, fell between the carriage and the platform,…

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S.a.f. No., 1 Defeats Railway

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

Played on Pottery wicket. S.A.F. No. 1 first innings, 323, Simon 131, Conran 83, Rickard 41 (not out). Railway, first innings 243, second innings, one wicket for 34. Robertson…

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Earlier Cables. Anxiety Regarding Bolshevism. British Railway Settlement. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

It is stated on high military authority that the present situation in the middle east is causing considerable anxiety. The French are having considerable trouble…

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Motor Cars and Motor Lorries

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. E. Mugridge, local agent for the Ford, motor car and lorry, has just placed a one ton lorry with John Meagher and Co., Ltd. The lorry was FIVE SHILLINGS A WEEK SUSTENANCE. Mr. J. Gooley, a returned soldier, has been advised by the Repatriation Department that he has been granted 5/ per week sustenance during the…

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The Motor Raiders More Attacks in Ireland. London, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

Armed men attacked a number of motor cars at Loughrea while they were conveying guests to a ball. One car contained officers, who…

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Railway Thefts Two Men Fined. Moss Vale

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

At the police court Kenneth Leslie Beattie and John Hoare, Wingello residents, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing 5 bags of onions, 3 bags of…

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Ireland League of Nations Denounced. Motor Car Outraged. Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

The Irish Republic delegates have circularised the members of the League of Nations denouncing the League an a "monument of English…

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No Australians Wanted Victorian Railway Commissionership. Importing a Man

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 1

The dozen Australian applicants for the position of Chief Railway Commissioner for Victoria, at a maximum salary of £5000 per year,…

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Motor Cycle Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 17

At a mooting of tho Mudgee Motor Cycle Club, on Monday night, it was decided to arrange a day's sports on line Mudgee Show Ground, on…

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Coolah Progress Association. Leadville-merriwa Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the Coolah Progress Association was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday evening last. Mr. E. J…

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New Railway Siding

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 12

Mr. W. G. Ashford. M.L.A., Minister for Lands, has forwarded us the following communication from the Railway Commissioners:—…

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Fatal Motor Smash. Early Morning Episode. One Killed, Three Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 25

About 3.30 a.m. on Friday a fatal motor car accident happened in Anzac Parade, about 200 yards from Flinders-street, Darlinghurst…

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Bomb at a Train

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

Reuter Delhi correspondent states that a bomb was thrown at a train between Tarn and Tabbi. It was evidently aimed at the engine, but entered a first-class compartment,…

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Train Fired on Two Shots Through Window Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

A train was passing through Erskineville station on its way to Sydney this morning when two bullets were fired through the windows…

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Cumnock. Molong-dubbo Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

President Bowhay, of Amaroo Shire Council, is in receipt of the following communication from the N.S.W. Government Railways and…

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Electricity Supply and the Railway Commissioners. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 6

Sir,--It is to be hoped, in the interests of householders of Lithgow, that the recent letter of the Commissioners regarding the supply of electricity to Lithgow in the distant future,…

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Motor Cycling Handicaps

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

The following handicaps have been declared for the 33 and 50 mile motor cycle races on the Hartley course de circuit on Monday:-- Thirty-three Mile Race: Mostyn and Sainty,…

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