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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 2 of 72

Motor Car Overturns. Accident at South Bowenfels. Two Ladies Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

As a result of a motor car overturning at South Bowenfels about seven o'clock on Sunday night, Mrs. Cecil Thorley and Miss Weaver, of Lithgow, were admitted to the…

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Railway Strike Position Unaltered in Westralia Motors and Petrol Commandeered Perth

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The Government has arranged to commander motor cars and petrol. There have been no further developments in the strike trouble…

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Tram and Motor. Three People Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 17

An the result of a collision between a motor car and a steam tram in Church-street, Parramatta, on Monday afternoon, two men and The Injured man is Oliver Isades Hemple, 26. Parramatta. The motor party was returning from a day in the mountains and…

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Dived Into River Motor Car West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

At an inquest regarding the deaths of Arthur W. Hampton, 42, his son Kenneth, 4, and MoEia Sheehan, 13, who were drowned in the Hunter…

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Three People Drowned. Motor Car in River

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 22

A shocking fatality occurred at Raymond Terrace. Arthur Hampton, hotel keeper, of Cessnock, and his son, Genneth Hampton, about…

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Railway Trucks Bolt. Dubbo "Through" Train Dubbo

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

Last night a brakevan and half a dozen trucks broke away from Eulomogo station, four miles east of Dubbo. They gravitated west, gathering a…

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Road Engineering Progress

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 6

In view of the rapid development of road traffic in Great Britain an inspection has been carried out over more than one thousand miles of the principal roads and…

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Tarana Road Repairs. Delayed Through Money Shortage

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

Of all the Councils in the district Turon is probably the ''hardest up," and at Tuesday's, meeting there was a vigorous discussion as to its effect on the roads…

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His Last Sleep Run Over by Train. Albury

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

Percy Longhurst, 33, employed as watchman at the railway bridge which is undergoing repairs, about three miles from Tabletop was found…

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Westralian Railway Strike Motor Cars Commandeered. Perth

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

In connection with the railway strike, the in prci[?]sed Motor Car Service used by the State is well maintained…

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Railway Returns

Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 8

The following figures have been handed to us for publication by our local stationmaster, Mr. C. J. Dogger: —For month ending 31st December,…

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Wheat Receivers Complain. Railway Department Incurs No Responsibility for Delivery of Wheat at Darling Harbor

Molong Argus · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

In connection with the consignment of wheat to Darling Harbor, the Wheat Board makes the shipping agents responsible for any…

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Britain's Unemployed the Growing Army Falling Off in Railway Traffic London, Thursday night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The unemployed workers in Britain are estimated to number half a million. The trade slump is reflected in the…

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Motor Car Overturns Two Ladies Injured Accident at Bowenfels Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

As the result of a motor car over turning at South Bowenfels about 6 p.m. Mrs Cyril Thorley and Miss Weaver, of Lithgow, were almitted to the…

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"Organised Gangs" Pilfering on Railway a Fettler in Court Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court Dennis O'Brien, a railway letter, was charged before Mr. Arnott, P.M., with having stolen a quan[?]ry or…

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Railway Men Commended

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

While the witnesses in the alleged railway theft case were being dismised in the Bathurst Police Court this afternoon, Mr. Crane, S. M., referred to…

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Missing Goods Taken From Railway Truck Two Railway Men Charged with Theft Committed for Trial Case in Bat Hurst to Day Further Charges Preferred

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The public gallery in the Bathurst Police Court was crowded this morning, mostly by railway men, when the police proceeded with the charges…

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Thefts from Railway a Ganger Committed Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

At the Police Court to-day Dennis O'Brien, a railway fettler was charged with stealing a quantity of lemonade and also, with having a…

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W.a. Railway Strike. Soldiers Will Take Hand. If Communist Tactics Are Attempted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

There was no change in the W.A. strike position last night. Members of the Railway Officers Association held, a mass meeting during the morning. About 600 were…

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Railway Charges and Land Taxation. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 6

Sir,--I am quite in accord with Mr. Huie in the matter of lowering railway, fares and freights, and suggest that freights be charged on quantity not on distance carried, so…

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