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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 9 of 74

Railway Football Club Euchre and Dance

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

A euchre party and dance given by the Dixieland Band in aid of the Railway Football Club was held in the Masonic Mall on Tuesday evening…

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Motor Accidents Funeral Party Injured Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

Several persons were injured as a result of a motor car accident on the [?]-road. A Gibbs, of Braidwood was driving a car containing…

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The Motor in Australia. Olympia and White City Motor Show Number

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

The greatest, exhibition of motor cars the world has ever seen was staged in Olympia and White City, London, during November last…

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Cricket Competition. INDEPENDENT A. and Railway Up Against It. Frome's Creek Down Wilbetree. Best Performances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 13

Batting—A. E. Twentyman 6b, V. Keech 47 not out, B. Marks 37. Bowling—W. R. Mills 8 for 7, J. Clifton 5 for 69, G. Stoddart 4 for…

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Ireland's Troubles. Kidnapping and Shooting. Railway Strike. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 14

There have been wholesale kidnapping of union men at Firmanagh and Tyrone, including Grand-master Sir Joss[?]yn Booth, three…

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Railway Football Club

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

A euchre party and dance given by the Dixieland Jazz Band in aid of the funds of the Railway Football Club was held in the Masonic Hall on…

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Earlier Cables. Ulster Raided--one Hundred Captured. Hovering Aeroplane Succeeds. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

Raids into Ulster for the purpose of kidnapping loading Unionists were carried out by bands, of Republicans. Organised attacks wore made on a wide area and it is…

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Wambool's Self Help. to Secure Desired Road

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

At the Turon Shire Council meeting on Tuesday the engineer reported on a proposed now road through Mr. Locke's property at Wambool. It was stated the people of C…

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South African Strike Train Derailed Due to Sabotage Capetown, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

A Johannesburg message says that the derailment of the Rhodesian passenger train on Tuesday night a few miles from Johannesburg has now…

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Motor Accidents Funeral Party Injured Coulburn

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

Several persons were injured aa a result of a motor car accident on the Bungendore-road. A. Gibbs, of Braid wood, was driving a car containing…

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City Railways Work to Start This Month Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

The Minister for Works, states that a start will be made with the construction of the city railway on February 20…

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Irish Railway Strike an Interesting Development London

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

An interesting develoypment in the Irish railway strike is expected to-night when the strikers have announced their intention of taking over…

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Katoomba Motor 'Buses

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

An ex parte application was made to Mr. Justice Ferguson in Chambers on Thursday, on behalf of Bertha Tweedie, of Katoomba, motor bus proprietress, for a…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, February S. (Before T. B. CLegg, P.m.) Motorist's Offence

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 6

William James Gillespie was charged with driving a motor vehicle without having a lighted lamp in front on the offside, between sunset and sunrise. He was further charged…

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Railway Coal. Diminished Lithgow Contracts. Chief Commissioner's Statement

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Eraser) made reference the other day to the statement in Monday's "Mercury," that there had been a very big falling off…

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Flea Extermination Railway Commissioners Promise Action Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 3

Mr. Ely, M.L.A. for Parramatta, to-day made representations to the Railway Commissioners in respect of fleas in railway compartments on the…

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Cycle Road Race

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 2

The second race for the Wi[?] Cup under the auspices of the Bathurst Bleycle Club was held on Saturday over an eight milles course from the…

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Motor Cars Collde Sequel at Police Court Case Dismissed

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 2

A case of special interest to car drivers was heard at the Bathurst Police Court this morning when William Henry Winslett, a motor car…

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Motor Collision Aftermath Local Driver Charged Police Case Fails

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 1

A case of interest to motorists was dealt with at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday by Mr. S. J. Hamblin, S.M., when William Henry Winslett…

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The Tourist Train

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 2

Our tourist train continues to he patronised, but only spursely, especially on the trip from Sydney on Suturday nights. This is probably owing…

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