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

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

1,384 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 70

Motor Lorry Fatally Child's Neck Broken Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

The circumstances connected with the death of Thomas Hobbs, aged 8 who died from a fractured skull and a broken neck as a result of a…

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Lithgow Police Court Thursday, February 15. (Before the P. M., Mr. M. H. Cleeve). Motor Cycle Prosecution

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

Walter Kessing was charged with having ridden a motor cycle without having a number plate properly affixed on January 26. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Notes on Motors and Motoring. (Specially Written for “The Leader by R.C.). Blessings on the Prickly Pea[?]

Leader · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

I wonder if you can imag[?] a time when blessings will be [?]ed down by motorist and farmer [?] upon the prickly pear—the [?]…

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Motor Cars Galore. Sydney, Thursday

Leader · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

Fifteen hundred American motor cars are 10 arrive by steamer and cruiser next Saturday. Consignments from Europe, and especially from…

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Big Railway Frauds. Culprits Candid Admissions. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

Sensational frauds on the Bah war Commissioners were rece[?] today during (be hearing of Informations against certain railwayman. E[?]…

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Railway Frauds Gunner a Mental Wreck Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

The hearing of the case in which Norman McLeod (55), Superintendent ganger; William Gunner, (45) timekeeper; and Eugene Reginald…

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Motor Bus in Flames. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 9

A big Leylan motor bus playing between Sydney and Euti[?] caught fire last night, Fortunately passengers were able to alight…

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Tom O'Dea's Feat Motor Cycle Record From Melbourne Smashed by 64 Minutes Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

The Melbourne to Sydney motor cycle record put up by T. Benstead, on a 7 h.p. Harley Davidson, on January 21 did not last long…

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Motor Cycling

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

The Bathurst Motor Cycle Club held a speed judging competition in combination with a social run to Orange yesterday. Results:—Side-car Events:…

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Wallerawang. New Railway Viaduct. Novel Experience at Manly

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 3

The now Cox's River viaduct is open for railway traffic, the change having been made on Monday last. The discarded structure, which had done duty from the…

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Rabbits on Railway Line. System of Inspection Criticised

Leader · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the [?] [?] P.P. Board on Friday correspondence was [?] from the Railway Department regarding the rabbits on…

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New Motor Cycle Record. Sydney

Leader · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 4

T. O’Dea, a [?] rider, established a new Melbourne to Sydney motor cycle record yesterday, doing the journey in 16 horns [?] seconds,…

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12 Killed French Express Train Wrecked Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

The Paris express, travelling at 50 miles an hour crashed into a standing goods train at Bonlabrim station. Twelve were killed and twenty…

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Western Road Relics

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 1

Nowhere else in Australia are there to be found more interesting relics than those that exist on the western road at the present day. Here striking evidence is…

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Boy Falls From Train. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

Allen McArthur, 8. a school boy, fell from a train at Lewisham this morning, and was taken to a hospital in a critical condition. he is…

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Western Road Traffic. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

Travellers report that the main western road is at present in a worse state than has been the case for years. It is estimated that there are at least 16 motor lorries…

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Fell from a Train Schoolboy Badly Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

Allen McArthur, aged 8 a schoolboy whose address is unknown at present was badly injured when he fell from a moving train at Lewisham station…

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Railway Frauds £13,000 Stolen Three Employed Committed Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

The hearing of the case in which a paymaster, a timekeeper, and a railway ganger are charged with fraud was continued at the Central Police…

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Sydney to Melbourne Suggested National Motor Car Race Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 1

Public interest has been aroused by the many fine motor car performances recorded on the Sydney-Melbourne road during the past two months, and…

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Mutilated by Engine Shocking Accident at Railway Yards Clerk Critically Injured

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. Bruce Wallace, 22 years of age, was knocked down at the Bathurst Railway Yards shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday, and was shockingly…

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