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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 2 of 74

International Motor Demonstration Trip

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

Messrs. Jackson Thomson and Co., of 70 George Street, Redfern, are at present carrying out a demonstration trip with three-ton Motor Lorries…

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Lost Control Motor Driver's Death Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the City Coroner at the inquest on Franz Louis John (36), motor driver, who died as the result…

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International Motor Lorries Demonstration Trip

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

Messrs Jackson Thompson and Co., of 70 George Street, Redfern, are at present carrying 11 tons of benzine; three tons of which are to be dropped…

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Motor Car Accident

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

A car accident occurred in Boonara-street, Wentworth Falls, near the Falls end. Something went wrong with the steering gear of a big touring…

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Motor Cycle Accident

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

Messrs Rowes and J. P. Miller who were staying at the Club House Hotel, went to Lithgow yesterday morning per motor cycle and side-car and on…

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Railway Facilities at Oakey Park

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3

For some time efforts have been made to induce the Railway Commissioners to provide a platform at Oakey Park. Recently Mr. H. S. Meudell, acting on the…

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International Motor Lorries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

Messrs. Jackson, Thomson and Co., of 70 George Street, Redfern, are at present carrying out a demonstration trip with three three-ton motor lorries, carrying 11…

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Railway Sleepers for Oberon Line Oberon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

At a meeting of the Oberon Railway League, a letter was received from the Forestry Department refusing to allow sleepers to be cut on the forest reserves…

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Motor Lorry v. Rail Freight

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

Jackson, Thompson and Co., of 70 George street, Redfern, have arranged for a demonstration trip with three of their Model 61…

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International Motor Lorries. Demonstration Trip

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 10

Messrs. Jackson, Thomson and Co, of 70 George Street, Redfern, are at present carrying out a demonstration trip with three three-ton Motor Lorries,…

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Road Transportation International Truck Test

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 3

A train of International motor lorries and Peter's trailer arrived in Bathurst during the week-end, en route for Parkes. They were…

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Cycling Rain Stops Road Race

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

The series of thunderstorms which visited our town on Saturday last made it impossible to conduct the ten-mile road race, which was…

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Motor Tranoit

Leader · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 4

The demonstration motor lorries owned by Messrs Jackson and Thompson, of Sydney, are now on their way to the west Inden with 11 tons of…

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Armed Motor Cars (Published by Arrangement.) Liquor Smugglers in U.S.A.

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 1

Prohibition in U.S.A., as dsewhere, is seen to be a greater menace to the public peace and welfare the more, it is studied by the press…

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Railwaymen at Play

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 2

A team of Bathurst Railway Institute cricketers journeyed to Orange by motor yesterday and engaged in a social match with the Orange Railway…

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Railway Employees Travelling Concessions Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 3

The railway Commissioners have passed a new regulation by which railway employees may purchase first-class season tickets at half fare, and…

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Farm V. Railway Institute

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 4

Railway institute met and [?] Farm on the Railway oval by 4 runs on the first count. The Farm siders only consisted of eight men. The…

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Railway from Dubbo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 16

The estimates recently passed by the State Government for the current year include a sum of £218,000 for construction work on the…

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Railway Sleepers. Cutting From Reserves Prohibited

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 6

At a meeting of the Oberon Railway League, a letter was received from the Foresty Department refusing to allow sleepers to be cut…

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Railway Duplication

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 2

For a considerable time past, the duplication of the railway line from Eskbank to Bathurst has been in progress. Many sections are finished, the…

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