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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 21 of 72

Ireland Attack on Train. the Cross Kerry Affair London, Monday Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 16

Seven soldiers and one civilian were were killed, and 12 soldiers (Royal Ensiliers) and two civilians were wounded when a train was ambushed…

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Men on the Road. Numerous in the West. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 3

Seldom, if ever, have so many men carrying swags been seen on the main western roads as are to be encountered now at any time. A curious feature is that as many…

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Baradime Railway Construction Near Completion. Coonabarabran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 16

It is expected that all heavy cuttings on the railway works to Baradine will be completed in a couple of months. About 200 men have…

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Railway staff Movements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 26

Mr. Burton is relieving Mr. Neary, night officer who is on his annual leave. Mr. and Mrs. Neary is spending a holiday in Sydney…

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Motor Tyres

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 8

MR. W. A. SORRELL, of [?]57 Castlereagh Street, Sydney (Telephone, City 8166), one of the b[?] known motor men in the city. [?]…

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Dubbo-werris Creek Railway. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 3

Great activity is now being shown in prosecution of the work of building the cross country line of railway from Dubbo to Werris Creek, especially at the Binnaway end, in…

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Earlier Cables. Britain and the Soviet. Partition of Silesia. Railwaymen's Wage Reductions. London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

The Rhenish newspapers hint that Germany: will refuse to pay the reparation instalment, of £50,000,000 now due. This would raise question of the further application…

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Roads and Stock Routes. an Interesting Point

Molong Argus · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

At the P.P. Board meeting on the 17th inst., a reply was received from the P.P.B. Council of Advice (through the secretary, Mr Yeo) to…

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Pathetic Railway Scene London

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

Holiday makers witnessed a pathetic incident at the Charing Cross railway station, when the relatives met the bodies of four of the soldiers…

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Unenviable Conditions. Roads Described As "Sluiceways of Illicit Liquor

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 16

The New York Herald declares that the roadways of Vermont State are "sluiceways of illicit liquor" and that the State "is infested with decoctions…

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Molong--dubbo Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 12

At this week's meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council Cr. Rogers referred to the probability of wheat being stacked at Cumnock…

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Easter Fatality Motor Smash at O'connell. Medical Student Killed. Coroner's Comment on Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 2

Bathurst had its Easter tragedy On Good Friday night, about 6.45 o'clock, a super-six Hudson motorcar, carrying a party or seven…

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The Holidays. Record Train Bookings

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

The holidays in Lithgow were as most holidays--quiet and uneventful. The cricket match and tennis tournament entertained a few, and several picnic parties were out each…

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Motor Car Overturns. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

A motor-car accident occurred at Katoomba this afternoon. A car, owned and driven by Mr. R. Minty, was returning from a sports meeting, the occupants being the…

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Austin's Aeroplane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 19

Mr. J. Austin's aeroplane will visit Duncdoo on April 2, Mendooran April 3. Binnaway April 5, Coonabarabran April 7 and 8 (show days)…

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A Pilotless Aeroplane. Paris

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 2

"Le Matin" announces that frequent and successful tests have been made with a pilotless aeroplane at Villes-Coublay aerodrome…

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Dubbo-Werris Creek Railway. Opening Up New Country

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 8

A very [?]…

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Drop to Death. Motor Overturns. Medical Student Killed. Bathurst

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 9

A Sydney holiday party of Seven in a touring car, en route from Jenolan Caves to Bathurst on Good Friday night, took the…

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Billingsgate in Mudgee. Fish Market at the Railway Station. a Notable Mornings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 12

Friday, March 23, will already be notable as the [?]y of the [?] stitution of Buildings gate in [?] gee, the [?]…

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Most Formidable Aeroplane London

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

Messrs. Armstrong Whitworth are constructing a steel aeroplane which is expected to be the most formidable in the world. It is 300 h.p., very…

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