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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

1,466 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 74

Excursion Train Delayed

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

The Western excursion train, which left Sydney at 8 30 on Saturday night struck trouble at Auburn, only 12 miles from Sydney, and there it…

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Railwaymen's Dinner Pleasant Re-union Unionists' Hopes and Aspirations

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 1

The members of tho Bathurst branch of the Enginedrivers, Fireman and Cleaners' Association held their annual re-union at the Oddfellows' Hall…

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Aeroplane Smash Pilot Killed Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 1

An Avro aeroplane, owned by the Canterbury Aviation Company, crashed near Cheviot while journeying from Kaikoura to Christchurch…

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Motor Cycle Trial Bathurstian's Good Performance

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 2

In the M.C.C. of N.S.W. six days reliability trial, the Bathurst rider, E. White, put up a most meritorious performance. He finished with the best…

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Railway Superannuation Solicitor's Meeting Challenged

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 1

In addition to the ordinary business at last meeting of the Railway Superannuation Board the following two motions were submitted by Mr. R…

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Railway Land Slip Traffic Held Up Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 2

The railway traffic on the Ryde line was interfered with this morning by a land-slip, the embankment giving way between Ryde and Meadowbank for…

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Railway Goods Traffic

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

The outwards goods despatched from the Bathurst Railway Station during the twelve months ended December 31. showed an increase of £8,307 in…

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Girl Killed a Motorist Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

Kenneth Ritchie, 18, a carter of Penshurst, was remanded at the Newtown Police Court to-day on a charge of manslaughter. He will appear…

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Motor Car Overturns. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

In negotiating a sharp turn on a stoop hill on the road to Jenolan Caves, a motor car, carrying Mr. and Mrs. H. Hopkins and their son, of Culeairn, and Mr and Mrs…

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The Ilford Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 11

The portion of this road between Kandos and Ilford though [?] enough before the recent heavy rains, is now in patches almost…

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Leap From Train "Tired of Life" Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 1

A strange story concerning a passenger on an electric trail has been reported, to the police If appears that while the train was…

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Cycling. Holiday Road Races. the Coming Sports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 12

Since the appearance of the last notes in these columns two tenmiles road races have been conducted by the Mudgee Bicycle Club…

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Train Smash Nine Trucks Derailed. Wheat and Wool in Wreckage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 3

There was a sensational railway smash a few miles from the Edgeroi siding, on the Narrabri line,. Nine trucks belonging to a goods…

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A Railway Re-union

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 12

A very pleasant and enjoyable evening was spent by the members of the Mudgee branch of the Australian Railway Union and their…

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Motor Car Overturns. BATHURST

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 9

In negotiating a sharp turn on a steep hill on the road to Jenolan Caves, a motor car, carrying Mr. and Mrs. H. Hopkins and their…

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Mendooran-tooraweenah Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 11

Mr. J. Clark, M.L.A., write that an amount is provided on the estimates for a trial survey of the proposed route of railway—Mendooran…

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New Motor Car

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 11

Mr. Frank Hardwick has purchased a new 1922 model Buick motor car. He intends plying for hire, and is open for engagement…

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Attempt to Wreck Train Sydney

Leader · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 6

An attempt was [?] last [?] to wreck a train on the North Shore [?]. A bag of blue metal was discovered on the train line near…

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International Motor Lorries.. Demonstration Trip

Leader · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3

Messrs, Jackson, Thompson and Co., of 70 George St., Redfern ate at present carrying on a demonstration trip with three threston motor…

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CARRIAGE By Motor Lorry

Leader · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 6

A communication reached us last night to the effect that, owing to the heavy rains east of the Blue Mountains, the motor lorry demonstration,…

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