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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 16 of 72

Fatal Motor Accident Aged Lady Killed Smash on Hill End Road Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

Mrs. Phelan, aged about 60, the wife of Mr. N. Phe[?]aa, of Caperter was killed by a motor accident on the Hill End, road yesterday. Miss Phelan…

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At Wellington. Run Down by Goods Train. Wellington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 8

A district resident, Harry England, was driving home in a sulky, and when passing over the railway crossing at Mudgee Road was run…

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A Tragedy Repeated. Man Killed by Train. Goulburn

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 1

As Sydney Cottington, who nan Just arrived from Cooma. was crossing the railway yards at 12.55 on Wednesday morning the incoming…

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Car Capsizes Mother Killed—daughter Injured Narrow Escapes of Father and Sons Hill End Road Fatality

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

Mrs Phelan, wife of Mr. N. Phelan of Caportee, was killed almost instantly, whilst her daughter sustained a fractured collar bone, as a result of a…

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Railway Accident

Leader · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

On Friday agternoon as a young man from Baker's Swamp was driving through the railway gates at Mudgee crossing, near Wellington, he was…

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Light Politics at Railway Officers' Dinner Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick Speaks Acting-premier Fails to Appear

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

"There is only our old friend, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, present,"' said Mr. Fred Miller in proposing the toast of the "Parliament and Ministry." at…

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Railway Officers Annual Re-union in Bathurst Loyalty to the Department Commissioners' Big Job

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 1

Conviviality was the note struck at the annual reunioh of the me[?]b[?]rs of the Railway and Tramway Officers Association at Heath's Cafe on…

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Motor Hogs

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

One thing that Bathurst shou[?]; sternly and unmistakably protest against is the absolute disregard of the interests of slumbering residents…

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Cruelty to a Horse. Railway Yards Episode. Costly Escapade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 10

At the Mudgee Police Court on Friday Horace Swift Croan was proceeded against by the police for alleged cru[?]ly to a norse, one of a…

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Motor Tyres

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 10

MR. W. A. SORRELL, of [?] Castlereagh Street, Sydney (Telephone, City 8155), one of the best known motor men in the city, [?]…

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Motor Car[?]atality Mrs. [?]Heelan [?] Round Swamp, [?]Ed. Other Occupa[?] Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 8

A shocking met out fatality occurred near Hill and yesterday afternoon. Two over cap loads were proceeding from Round…

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Count Out Saved Mr. Fitzpatrick's Narrow Escape. Uproar at Railway Officers' Dinner. an Unseemly Scene

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., on Saturday night succeeded in upsetting the harmony of the annual banquet of the Bathurst branch or…

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Motor Cycle Trial

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

Out of eighteen starters in the North Sydney Club's motor reliability 24 hours test, who left sydney for Bathurst, Goulburn, Tom Ugly's point…

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Railway Officers Second Annual Dinner

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

With the exception of an untoward incident brought about by the introduction of party politics by Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., the second…

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Fatal Motor Car Accident. Hill End, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

Mrs. Phelan, wife of, Mr. N. Phelan, of Capertee, lost her life whilst her daughter sustained a fractured collarbone in a motor car accident near Hill End yesterday. The…

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A Close Shave Train Dashes Into Sulky Driver Escapes Serious Wellington

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. W. H. England, of Comabe[?] has to thank his lucky star that he is alive and well to-day, after his thrilling encounter with a train. Mr…

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Railway Promotions Impossible to Hold Back Inquiry Rights of the Commissioners Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

The inquiry into the administration of the railway department was continued to-day. Mr.B[?]ackett, K.O, representing the…

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Floods in S.A. Railways Damaged. Adelaide

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Washaways have occurred at several places on the Broken Hill line, and many trains have been cancelled. The Express from Adelaide this afternoon…

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Encounter with Goods Train

Leader · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. W.H. England, of Comabella (Wellington),had a most miraculous escape from death on Friday afternoon last,it meagre notice of which was…

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The Roads Work in Turon Shire Engineer's Report

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 1

The engineer (Mr. O'Neill) reported to yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council that during last month Alt+0163317 was expended on the…

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