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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 4 of 70

Landowners Warned 34.000,000 Acres Near Railways. Government Will Open Up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 13

The Premier has made available the Government's immediate pro­posals concerning land settlement. Cabinet has come to very…

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Railway Men Saturday Night's Banquet Strike and Superannuation Necessity for Co-operation Some Interesting Speeches

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

The Bathurst branch of the Engine Drivers, Firemen and Cleaners' Association held its annual banquet in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday night…

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Motor Car Overturns. Sydney

Leader · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

A motor car overturned on the Gre[?] yesterday while going from Ce[?] to Greta races. The eight [?] were thrown out, and all…

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Damage to Railways Nearly £1,000,000 LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

As an indication of the damage done by the rebels to the railways the great Southern-Western railways has submitted a claim for £640,000…

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Decapitated Terrible Railway Fatality. Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

A tragedy occurred on the railway fifteen miles north of Bundaburb early this morning. A man named Cormack was crossing at the gates when…

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Roads to Kandos. Engineer's Report to Be Ratified

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 20

Cr. H. U Taylor and the Shire president (Cr. Jamieson) have won golden opinions aleady in Kandos for their fruitful efforts to have…

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Maintaining Country Roads. Minister Will Appeal for More Money. Sydney. Thursday

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 6

Members of the Shires Association saw the Minister yesterday regarding the maintenance of country roads, Mr. Fitzpatrick…

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Irish Rebels ACtive Governir Generel's House Fired on Damage to Railways London Tuesday Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 3

Irregulars fasilladed the house of Mr. Timothy Healy K.C. Governor General of the Free State at Chapelizod on the outskirts of Dublin…

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Coal for the Railways. Commissioners Re-considering. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 6

Although the Railway Commissioners are obtaining fairly ample supplies of cheap coal from western collieries, they have agreed…

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44 Hours Railway Employees Dismissed Another Nationalist Promise Broken Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. J. Dooley, Leader of the Labor party, stated to-day, that it had been brought under his notice that the Railway Commissioners were…

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National Roads Association

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

The Bathurst Council decided to renew its guinea subscription to the National Roads Association. Ald. Webb did not think it was worth while. The…

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Main Roads Grant. an Increase Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

The necessity for the development of country roads was stressed by a deputation from the Shires Association to the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. C. L…

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Fatal Motor Collision One Dead—three Injured. Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 1

The third death has resulted from last Friday night's collision between a motor car and a spring cart at Cooperco. Henry Soshe, the driver…

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Reckless Motorists Licenses Cancelled Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

Dec[?] that ne was determined to stop reckless motor driving, Mr. Hawkins, S.M., imposed several severe fines at the Manly Police Court…

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44 Hours the Railway Dismissals Commissionerg Make Excuses Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

Replying to criticisms by Mr. Dooley M.L.A., of their action in dismissing a number of men in connection with the reversion to…

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Ireland Celebrated Ginger Held Up More Railway Outrages Rebels Kidnap Two Inspectors London

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's" Dublin correspondent stated that the famous singer, Mr. john McCormack, when returning by train to Athlone, his…

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What Is Preventing Freedom Loving Australia From Becoming the Beacon Light of the Universe? An open letter to Henry Ford, the Motor King, who asserts that personal "service is the Only Real Wealth of a Community.''

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 6

A careful and exhaustive study of the published history of your well-ordered life has afforded me unbounded pleasure. It impels, me to address this public…

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To-day's Telegrams. Serious Melbourne Tram Accident. the Apprenticeship Problem. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

Today's market quotations:--Now laid eggs is 8d to 1s 9d, rails and rivers 1s 1d to Is 3d, butter 182s, cheese 10d to 10 12d, honey 2 12d to 5d, beeswax Is 3d to 1s 6d,…

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Motor Car Jumps Over a Cliff. Sydney Man's Lucky Escape. Bell

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

A well known Sydney man and his son had a very fortunate escape yesterday while motoring in the vicinity of Mt. Wilson. Mr. Anderson (of the Sydney seed…

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Railway Coal Contract. Commissioners Desire Access to Owners' Books

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

One of the conditions demanded by the Railway Commissioners before signing up for a new railway coal contract was access to the proprietors' books, according to a…

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