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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,432 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 72

Motor and Tram a Disastrous Collision Three People Killed Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

A head-on collision, between motor car and a steam tram, occurred on Lennox Bridge, which spans the Parramatta River at Church-street…

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Motor and Tram Serious Collision 2 Killed—2 Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 3

A collision between a motor car and a steam tram attended with fatal results occurred this afternoon in Church Street, Parramatta. The force…

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Four Killed Picnic Party Run Down by Train a Woy Woy Tragedy Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

A party comprising Mr. Wilmet Rutley, af Dural; Mrs. Victor McKenzie, of Gosford; and the latter's two children, Gladys (aged two years) and…

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A Bolshevik Proposal Taking Over the W.A. Railways Strike Leader's Idea the Premier's Reply Perth

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 1

Mr. Panton, who is a member of the Legislative Council, president of the Australian Labor Party, and chairman of the Disputes Committee,…

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Burglary! Over £112 Worth of Goods Taken Valuable Collection of Blouses Williams' Railway Stores Entered a Smart Arrest This Morning

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

A big collection of georgette and crepe de chine blouses, dozens of silk hose, a number of valuable feathers, and rolls of blouse material that…

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Railway Strike the Big W.A. Hold-up Towns Threatened with Starvation Perth

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

The railway strike continues, with no prospect of an early settlement. The union pickets are in evidence at every depot and along, the lines…

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The Bridge

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 1

But speaking of steel, what of the Sydney bridge? The Government has announced it, and declared that it will pay for it in "bonds." Lost there be any who imagine…

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Road Race

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 6

The 8-mile rend race held by the Bathurst Cycling Club on Saturday, [?]sulted: P. Payne 240,1. [?] P. Omara 2.40, 2, (Tim[?]…

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Turon Roads Engineer's Monthly Report

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 1

Mr. J. O'Neill (Engineer), reported to the monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council yesterday as follows:—At your last meeting an application…

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Caught on Railway Bridge. a Holiday Tragedy. Four Killed Near Woy Woy

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

A special passenger train, running from Gosford to Sydney, on Monday evening ran down a party of six people on a bridge near Woy Woy. Three of the party were…

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Awful Railway Tragedy 4 Persons Killed Trapped on a Bridge Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

A party comprising a mother and her two children, and a friend, who was spending a week in a cottage at Woy Woy were killed by a…

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Motor and Tram Collision Another Victim Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

Charlie Gow, 40, the Chinaman who was seriously injured in the smash in Church Street, Parramatta last night, when a motor car and steam…

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Fatal Collision at Parramatta. Steam Tram and Motor Car

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

A collision between a motor car and a steam tram took place on Lennox Bridge, Parramatta River, at Church-street, Parramatta, on Monday afternoon. A man…

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Millthorpe News. Railway Matters

Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. A. Nelson, who has been in charge of the local goods shed for some time, has been transferred to Clyde. Mr. Eric Easson succeeds him…

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Closed Down Lithgow Ironworks Excessive Railway Freight a Thousand Persons Affe[?] Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 6

The following notice was posted [?] the ironworks gates this morning: "In consequence of the exces[?] increases in railway freights for[?]…

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Motor Traffic Cases

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 7

George Moscow Braghetla was charged at the Police Court this morning with having failed to deliver a registration certificate and number…

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Railway Workers the Traffic Branch. New Award Issued Higher Rates of Pay

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 5

The latest "Government Gazette" to hand this morning, contains the details of a lengthy award just issued to cover the traffic branch of the…

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A Labor Ideal Arbitration Criticised. Railway Commissioners Attacked

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 6

According to speeches delivered at the annual reunion of the Bathurst branch of the Engine Drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Association at the…

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British Railwaymen Increase in Bonus. Standardising the Wages. (A.c.a. Special.) London, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 6

The newspapers unofficially report that the negotiations on the standardising of the railwaymen's wages, which have been proceeding since…

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Railway Strike in W.a. All Traffic at a Standstill

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

The compulsory conference called by Mr. Justice Burnside to endeavor to settle the locomotive men's dispute at Perth failed. A meeting of the locomotive men was held at…

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