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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 7 of 72

A Motorist's Quandary

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Riley, of the Royal Motor Garage, Bathurst struck two most difficult tasks as a result of the storm and his negotiations of them speak for…

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RAILWAY v. BOWENFELS

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 3

Commenced on Bowenfels wicket. Scores: -- Railway first timings 5 wickets for 120, Coyte 43, McDonald 29, Kirkwood 15 not out. Bowling for Bowenfels Banner took…

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Truck Derailed Railway Accident Near Locksley. Passenger Train Delayed

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

" At what is known a the granite siding at Locksley, a truck, laden with clay pipes was derailed yesterday, whilst another narrowly missed the…

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Motor Cycle Smash Riders's Sudden Death Lismore

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

John Joseph Moss, ju[?], was riding a motor cycle accompanied by his two, brothers, Francis and Reginald Moss, who were seated in the side car…

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Sydney Motor Show

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., have just been appointed sole distributors for Rolls-Royce, Ltd., and are exhibiting a magnificent chassis of this make. In…

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Noisy-motor Nuisance

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

Timely comment was made by the S.M., Mr. F. W. C. Crane, in the Bathurst Police Court, on the action of motor cyclists and motorists leaving…

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Motor " Cut-Outs" Magistrate Wants Action Taken

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

When Arthur Guilford was fine 10s. at the Bathrurst Police Court yesterday for having ridden a cycle without a light in William Street,…

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The Girl and the Train

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 1

One sometimes has to go away from home to read news. The following appeared in a recent issue of the "Daily Examiner," Graf…

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Railway Sportsmen Bathurst Teams Visit Sydney Billiards and Cricket

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

THE Bathurst Railway cricketers and billiardists returned to Buthurst yesterday after a trip to Rusheatter's Bay, Sydney, when conclusions were…

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A Motorist's Holiday

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 1

Of the many ways of spending a holiday there is none perhaps so healthful, enjoyable, and instructive as a trip on the road With the…

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Accident to Aeroplane Hobart

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 2

A mishap occurred to the aeroplane in which Captain Huxley fl[?]w recently from Melbourne to Tasmania. The aviator arrived in Hobart from…

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Aeroplane Landings Lithgow Council After R..venue Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 1

At a Municipal Council meeting A[?]d. Walker brought forward the question of the recreation reserve being used by aeroplanes. He didnt' see why…

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Ex-diggers' Escapade Alleged Attempted Theft of Motor Police Trap Succeeds Alleged Proposed Demonstration London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 2

P[?]rcival Sidney Courtney a motor mechanic; James Robert Temp[?]eman, whose occupation was not specified (both ex-Victorian Diggers), and…

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Profiteering Galore. on Construction Works. Railway Builder's Complaint. Commissioners the Worst

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 5

"Horse Driver" writes as follows to the "Guardian" from The Flags-Binnaway-Werris Creek railway construction works:—…

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Motor Cycle Fatality. Car Jumps Twenty Feet. Ijsmore

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

John Joseph Moss (34), jun, was riding a motor cycle accompanied by two brothers (Francis and Reg), who were in the side' car. The…

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Boree Shire Council. That Goolagong Road

Molong Argus · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 6

The following matters in addition to those published last issue, were dealt with at last meeting of the Borea Shite Council:—…

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Railway Disaster official casualty list LONDON, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

It is officially stated that the casually list in connection with the Welsh railway disaster, caused by the head-on collision of a passenger train and…

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Railway Freights and Fares. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 6

Sir,--I do not propose to run railways free. I thought that I made that quite clear. My proposal is that the interest upon the capital cost should be charged to land values…

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Noisy-motor Nuisance

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

Timely comment was made by the S.M., Mr. F. W. C. Crane, in the Bathurst Police Court this week on tho action of motor cyclists and motorists leaving the "cut-out"…

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Earlier Cables. Still the Reparations. Welsh Railway Disaster. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

The French Minister for Finance makes several suggestions as to the methods to be adopted to make Germany pay. She should be compelled, he says, to increase her…

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