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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 6 of 70

Bombing a Train an Indian Outrage. Delhi

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

It is officially stated that on the night of January 10 a bomb was thrown at a passenger train, near Nowskera. It was apparently meant…

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General Strike Italian Railways Held Up Rome, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

There is a general strike on the Italian railways. A few trains are running. Some have machine-gune mounted on the engineers…

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In Italy. General Railway Strike. Rome

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

A general railway strike is in operation throughout Italy, and trains everywhere have crased running…

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Australian Aeroplane Allotment. London

Leader · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 1

The allotment of a hundred aeroplanes, which the Imperial Government are presenting to Australia, has now been Completed, and 43 have…

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Rail Motor Service for Country Districts. Every' Promise of Success

Leader · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

The general secretary of the Primary Producers' Union, in response to numerous inquiries from members of the various branches for information…

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Increased Railway Fares. Hay

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 3

At the Waradgery Shire Council meeting it was decided to enter a protest against the prohibitive passenger fares, good, freights, and stock…

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Falling Through the Italian Railway Strike. Rome, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 3

Alter several unsuccessful attempts to destroy trains, the railway strike is gradually collapsing…

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Unknown Motor Accident Victim. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 1

Roy Barridge Brown, 2S, a taxi-driver, was charged before Mr. Fitz harding at the Central Police Court with feloniously slaying a man whose…

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Exciting Motor Cycling. Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

Lithgow Motor Cycle Club's were held on the Hartley course Saturday. In the 33 miles race Palmer of Sydney, riding a s.h.p. Indian…

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A Railway Matter. (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 1

Sir.—Wholesale retrenching of competent and qunlltlcd officers on railway service, in lien of returned soldiers, whoae competency and…

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Molono-dubbo Railway

Leader · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 1

The Amaroo Shire President, Mr. Bowhay, has resolved a letter from Mr. W. Hutchinson, chairman of the Hallway Station Sites Board, rending:…

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Motor Cycling. Monday's Racing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

The Lithgow Motor cycle club held its annual races on the course de circuit, Hartley, on Monday. The track was in fair condition but there were several spills, one of which was…

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Thieving-motor Parts

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

There is fair evidence that the systematic thieving of removable pans of motor cars standing in tire streets is being practised in Bathurst…

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Railway Travels Inconveniences. Complaint From Merrygoen (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

Sir,—With the enormous increase in the fares upon the New South Wales railways, and the disgraceful service now existing in this…

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Motor Cycling Notes. Big Reliability Run

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 16

The Motor Cycle Club has decided to run a big reliability trial and a Hospital Sports Carnival on Saturday woek. Included on the…

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Coolah Page. the Railway. Construction Nearly Finished

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 24

The "Advocate" man wandered round the Coolah Railway Station yards one day last week, and interestedly watched the hurrying on…

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Mudgee Motor Cycle Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 17

The Mudgee Motor Cycle Club is conducting a big sports programme on the Showground on Saturday week, and is putting on some very…

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New Fitter at Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 16

Mr. Rocheaux, from Wallerawang, has taken duties as fitter at the Mudgee loco sheds in place of Mr. S. Bone. Mr. Rocheaux…

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Molong to Dubbo Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

It must be good reading for the residents of Molong, Cumnock, and other centres along the chosen route to know that work in connection…

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Molong-Dubbo Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

During the week a quantity of timber, etc., arrived at the Molong Station for the purpose of crectiug offices store[?] rooms, etc. in connection with the…

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