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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 20 of 72

Knocked Down by Train Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 2

A man named Towns[?]nd, aged 40. employed on the deviation works was knocked down by a passenger train, between Marrangaroo and…

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Run Down by Train. Deviation Worker's Injuries

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 2

A man named Samuel Townsend, single, aged 48, a deviation worker, was run down by the passenger train to Sydney, on Friday afternoon, between Marrangaroo…

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Unenviable Conditions (Published by arrangement.) Roads Described As "Sluice Ways of Illigit Liquor"

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 3

The "New York Herald" declares that the roadways of Vermont State are "Sluiceways of illicit liquor" and that the State "is in[?]ed with…

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The Road to bove Copyright Principal Characters in the Story

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 4

Ellen Mii[?]er: Whose mother died in early youth, and whose father, Sir Patrick Milner, of Cerbyn Court is killed in the bunting field early in…

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Claim for £2000 Motor Salesman's Arrest Alleged False Imprisonment and Slander Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 2

James Mitchell, of Randwick, before Justice Pring and a jury of four to-day, asked for £2000 damages to be awarded against Leonard Wallis in…

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Ireland Police Shot. Railway Station Fired. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 6

Armed men shot Police Constable Reynolds dead at Clifden, Galway. During subsequent searches John Macdonald was shot dead while…

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All Blacks Defeat Railway

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 3

Played on Association wicket, and won by All Blacks by six wickets. Scores:--Railway first innings 159; second innings 110-- Coyte 19, Simpson 15, Bedford 10, handicap…

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The Road to Love Principal Characters in the Story Copyright

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 4

Ellen Milner: Whose mother died in early youth, and whose father, Sir Patrick Milner, of Corbyn Court, is killed in the hunting field early in…

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Motor Cycling

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

Members of the Bathurst Motor Cycle Club are arranging an expedition to Goulburn during the holidays, mainly for the purpose of seeing the…

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On the Tramp

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

Move tramps than at any other time, probably, are now to be seen on the main roads. They are not all making west however many of them…

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A Lively Tussle Alleged House-breakers Arrested Struggle in a Motor Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 1

Two suspected house breakers were arrested in Kensington. One of them broke away, but was run down and secured…

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Missed the Train

Leader · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

The other day a couple of foreigners arrived in Orange who stated that they were Poles, and wished to go to Manildra. They inquired the time…

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Irish War More Better Than Ever Heavy Casualties [?] Train Hold Up Many Golfield and Police Killed Dublin

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

An ambush occurred near Headford Junction County Kerry). A train, containing an officer and 29 other ranks of the First Royal Fusiliers,…

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Sacrificed his Life Mr. Brookfield, M.L.A. Murdered by Madman Five Others Wounded. Railway Station Sensation 41 Shots Fired

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. P. Brookfield, the Independent Labor member for Sturt, one of the most persecuted politicians in Australia during the regime of the…

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The Condemned "Piesh0p." Huddled Railway Clerks.health Inspector Takes Further Action

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Monday night Inspector Owen drew attention to the report made and notice issued in May, 1920, regarding the condition of the Eskbank dis-…

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Delaney Falls Bridge

National Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A. has received a communication from the Public Works Department, stating that with regard to his representations on…

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Rapid Bridge Construction Under Difficulties

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 3

A difficult picce of bridge engineering in London was recently carried out by a British firm of contractors. It was necessary to build a reinforced concrete bridge with…

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Cycling. Next Saturday's Road Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 11

Following are the handicaps for a ten miles road race to be conducted on Saturday next from Stokes' Railway Hotel:—G…

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Big Sheep Deal. Business by Aeroplane. Saving of Time. Rockhampton

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 19

The value of the aeroplanes in annihilating space and effecting a saving of time has been demonstrated in a big sheep deal which…

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The Road to Love. Copyright Chapter Vi. (Continued.)

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

And yet as she spoke the tears clouded her eyes. This return to all those things which had such close association with her childhood brought…

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