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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 8 of 70

Motor Car Overturns. Sydney

Leader · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 6
Also in National Advocate

A motor car was overturned at Long Day this morning, and four of the passengers were slightly injured, and the driver's hand hurt…

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Visit of the Railway Sites' Board

Molong Argus · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

The Railway Sites' Board, consisting of Messrs, Hutchinson (chairman), Usher (Chief Traffic Manager), and Broughton (Surveyor General, L[?]ds Department),…

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Railways Washaways Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

The heavy rain has caused railway washways in certain parts of the railway. At Cootamandra pars of the line is under 2ft of water and railway…

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Railway Tools Employee Charged with Theft. Magistrates Differ. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

Daniel Daley, 33, was charged before Mr. Fitzhardinge, in No. 1 Central Police Court, with having stolen between October 1, 1919, and January…

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Electric Lighting for Lithgow. Criticism of Proposed Railway Supply

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 6

We have received a letter from a gentlemen of some experience in the subject in opposition to the acceptance of any scheme of electric lighting in which the Railway…

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Escaped Lunatic Motorists Given a Scare. Boulder Hurled at Car. Braidwood

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

Two Melbourne residents, a lady and a gentleman, while motoring between Goulburn and Braidwood, had an exciting experience…

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Motor Driver Committed. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

The Coroner inquired into the cause of the accident which resulted in the death of Charlie Beeson, who was thrown out of a tram…

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Railway Washaways. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

Two washaways were reported on railway lines to-day. One occurred on the southern line between Wallendbeen and Cootamundra. In some…

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Road to Clarence. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Sir.--I see by your issue of Friday where a writer takes Mr. Dooley to task over his speech at Blackheath as reported in Wednesday's "Mercury," and suggests that Mr…

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Motor and Cycles a Serious Collision. Ten Men Injured. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

A serious collision between a motor car and two bicycles occurred at Essendon at midnight, as a result of which three men were severely…

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Beer Strike Railwaymen Take Initiative. "No 6D for Us." Interesting Situation

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

An important section of Bathurst beer-drinkers are on strike. This section comprises the big majority of the men employed in the Railway…

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Put in the Boot Fight in a Motor Car Police Court Story

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 1

The last anniversary of Australia's [?] day wound up in a manner which will be memorable to at least two persons who were present at the sports…

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Motor Car A[?] Collid[?] Melbourne [?]ay

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Several persons [?] seriously injured as the result [?] collision at Ballarat between [?] cat containing five pers[?] and a…

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Railway Improvements at Dunedoo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

[?] Ashford has received the following communication from the Secretary of the Railway Commissioners:— With reference to the…

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Motor Cycle Somersaults Two Persons Injured. Reliability Trial Accident

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Travelling at a fast pace, a motorcycle and side-car, containing John Miles and Phillip Lenthall, of Sydney, two youthful competitors in the…

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Railway V. Hathrop

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 1

The returned men, assisted by a couple of Farm players, were at home on Saturday to a scratch team from the railway and won by 18 runs…

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Fast Motor Cycling. Ends in Disaster. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Travelling at a fast pace a motor-cycle and sidecar ridden by John Miles and Phillip Lenthall, of Sydney, two youthful competitors in the northern suburbs motor-cycle…

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MOTOR v CYCLE

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

A serious collision between a motor car containing eight men and two cyclists occurred at Essendon, Victorian, at a late hour last night. Three men were seriously injured…

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Attempted Train Wrecking. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

What appears to be a deliberate attempt to wreck the Brisbane-Sydney mail yesterday was. frustrated by the discovery of a piece of wood in a set…

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