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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 4 of 74

Motor Lorry Burnt

Leader · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 6

A motor lorry [?] to Mr Green, dealer, of Hamer street, together with £100 worth of loading, was burnt on the Cargo Road, yesterday…

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To the Blind Railway Concessions Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. [?] Treasurer, said to-day that the travelling concessions granted by the Government to the civilian blind are now in operation. They are…

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Shocking Railway Accident Salvation Lass Terribly Injured Adelaide

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

A shocking railway fatality occurred at Nhill early this morning, when Miss Evans, a Salvationist, fen under a train and had her legs cut…

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The Railway Coal Mine Developmental Progress in Mort's Gully

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

Work at the railway coal mine is extending. For some weeks the output has been 200 tons a week. 120 tons of this are sent away by rail, and 80 tons are used for the…

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Motor Traffic Regulations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 6

Harry Lister was charged with a breach of the motor traffic regulations in that he had neglected to notify the traffic officer of the sale of a motor car of which he had…

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Motor Road Transit a Practical Test

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 16

At 7.30 p.m. on Monday there arrived in Molong three motor lorries, each laden with three tons of benzine, one of which pulled a…

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Flooded River Emphasising Need of Bridge Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

Paddy's River is again, flooded. Many motorists were held up on both banks yesterday owing to the frail bridge being totally inundated, and…

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Sulky and Tram Collision at St. Kilda Road One Killed—two Injured Collision Result of Extraordinary Incident Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

While two men fought for the reins a horse attached to a sulky crashed into a tram in St. Kilda Road last night…

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

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 13

Prohibition in U.S.A. as elsewhere, 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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Boy Scouts Injured Lorry and Tram Collide Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

A lorry, on which were boy scouts, and a tram collided in King-street, near Church-street, Newtown, yesterday, with the result that two of the…

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The Bridge

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 1

The United States, is famous for her bridge's, and presumably there was a first one. In this we are dealing with steel bridges-- the kind that span great…

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Cycle Road Race

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

A ten mile road race under the auspices of the Bathurst League Cycling Club was held from South Bathurst to Porthville and return on Saturday…

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Serious Blackheath Accident. Young Man Beneath Train

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at Black- heath railway station about. 10 o'clock last night, when John Luchetti, 18, son of Mr. Anthony Luchetti, a well-known resident of…

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Motor Cycle Run

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

The members of the Bathurst Motor Cycle Club held a most enoyable social run to the Limekilns Caves, 21 miles north of Bathurst, yesterday…

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Railway Unification

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 10

One of the most important questions to be discussed by the conference of State Premiers is the unification of railway guages. It…

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Motor Lorries V. Trains

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

The motor lorries which passed through Bathurst en route to Molong. Parkes and Forbes loaded with motor spirit, will make the return journey…

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Railway Strike Postponed London

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

The threatened general railway strike in Ireland as a protest against the proposed revision of wages and hours has been postponed for one…

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Australian Railways' Deficit

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 1

Statistics prepared by Mr. M'Gregor, senior British Trade Commisioner, show that the combined loss in the working of the Commonwealth and State railways for the…

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Didn't See Train Man Killed Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 3

Harold H. P. Pryor, 35 a married man, employed by the Tramway Department as a laborer, was run down by a train while working on the Main…

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Motor Cyclists on Tour Arrival in Bathurst

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

Mud-stained and sunburnt, but cheerful, a party of motor cyclists belonging to the Camden Motor Cycle Club arrived in Bathurst on Monday…

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