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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 9 of 72

The Railwaymen's Match. To the Editor

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 1

Sir. — I read with interest in your valuable paper this morning that the Railway Traffic are more than jubilant over defeating the Loco., on…

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Hughes Guilty Carpenter Acquitted Railway Stealing Cases

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

What has become known as the Railway Rubbery case, was heard before his Honor Judge Armstrong at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions…

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To-day's Telegrams. "Undue Profits" 'Prosecutions. Bathurst Railway Robberies. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

To-day's market quotations:--Maize 5s 6d to 5s 9d, potatoes (Tasmanian) £7 10s to £8, onions £6 10s to £8, chaff £4 to £7 10s, oats 2s. 9d to 4s 3d, millet £25 to £45, new…

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Loss of Motor Car License. Unusual Defence at Mudgee. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 1

A somewhat unusual defence was put up at the Mudgee Police Court by a defendant who was proceeded against for having neglected to surrender his motor-car driving…

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Katoomba's Proposed Trams. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 3

A syndicate has approached the Council for the rights to run railless electric trams to Echo-Point, Leura Falls, and other sights. At the next meeting,of the Chamber of…

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Cudgegong Council. a Subdvision and Roads Motor Speed Limitations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 20

The [?] meetings of the [?] Three were present [?] in the…

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Short Road to Kelso Church (To the Editor.)

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

Sir,—Without wishing to comment on Cr. Manning's mis-quotation that "all roads lead to Heaven," which I fear is, unfortunately, far from the…

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Motor Car and Tram Collide. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 8

A motor car and a cable tram collided in the city last night. The car. which contained the driver and six passengers, was completely…

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Missing Rabbitskins Alleged Theft From Railway Service Employee on Trial Lengthy Case at Quarter Sessions Verdict of Guilty an 18 Months' Sentence

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

Thomas Edward Carpenter (30), a railway gland-packer, was charged before Judge Armstrong and a jury [?] Bathurst Quarter Sessions…

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Fatal Railway Accident. at Capertee. Mr. Eric Coleman Killed. Capertee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 8

A shocking accident occurred this afternoon, by which a young man, Frederick Prosser Coleman, [?] years of age, son of Mr. F. J…

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Railway Pilfering. Bathurst Culprit Gaoled. Bathurst

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 9

Leonard Hughes (30) and Thomas Carpenter (19), both railway employees, were tried to-day at the Quarter Sessions on charges of…

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Lady Forsters Maid. Killed in Motor Mishap. Launceston

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 9

This morning Lady FOrster's maid was killed at St. Peter's Pass, near Oaklands, throught a motor car overturning. The Vice-Regal…

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Selling Timber off Roads

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 6

The following reply was given by the LAND'S solicitor to a question:— Section 233, s s. (3) of the Local Government Act, 1919, provides:—"All trees,…

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Hazelgrove. Road Which Rivals Main Street

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 3

Harvesting operations are being carried out locally. The crop is up to the usual good standard. Through the frequent spells of easterly…

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A Tragic Mistake Welsh Railway Disaster Members of Staff Bungle Collision Between Two Trains London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the Abermute (Welsh) railway di[?]aster, in which an express train dashed head on into ar ordinary passenger train…

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Railway Employee Sentenced

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

Thomas Edward Carpenter (30), railway employee, was charged with having stolen 3921bs of rabbit skins, the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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The Road to Fortune

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 1

The rood to fortune is the load to health. Success and the ability to it, can only be the property of those who their bodies fit and…

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Train Ambush the Details London

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

At the Balllnalea ambush, the road was trenched and the tender of the engine blown out, killing two policemen instantly. A battle with 40…

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Railwaymen's Annual Dinner

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the second annual dinner of the bathurst branch of the Railway and Tramway Officers' Association to be…

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Motors and Aeroplanes

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

A company is about to be formed to purchase or establish motor garages and engineering works in Western towns of New South Wales; to…

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