Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

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

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

1,384 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 70

On the Ruhr French Seize Railway Station German Mark As Valuable As a Match British Coal Trade Revives London

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 2

The German mark has gone to places. On the London market the mark is now quoted at 112,000 to the £…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Desperate Train Wreck. London

Leader · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

Thirty armed rebels were responsible for a desperate train wrecking at Ardfert, County Kerry. They removed the line over a culvert, and [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fettler’s Leg Cut Off by Train. Sydney

Leader · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

Adam Dick, a railway fettler, was run over by a shunting engine in the Harden yards, on Saturday, and his right leg was severed below the knee…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mr Hughes to Resign a Dramatic Moment. Nationalists [?] Way. How Dr. Pace [?]Ssed His Train Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 8

The story of the British statesman who in a [?] an international conferen[?] ordered a special train head [?] echo at the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Too Many. Government and Railway Commissioners. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 8

The Government hits decided that four railway four railway commissioners are too many, but definite reform has not been decided on. Once suggestion…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Melbourne to Sydney. New Motor Cycle Record. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 8

T. Beustead. N.S.W. yesterday lowered the motor cycle record from Melbourne to Sydney by 36½m…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Oberon. Railway Construction Progress

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 3

Since the beginning of the New Pear considerable, progress has been made on the railway from Tarana to Oberon. Temporary structures have been made across…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket. Railway's Good Win

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 3

Railway maintained their lend in the cricket competition by gaining a three point win at the expense of All Blacks. At the end of the first day's play Railway…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Motor Car Overturns. Sydney

Leader · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

A car, driven by Frank McClena[?] containing [?]irec passengers, overturned on the Arinldale-Hillgrove oad, yesterday, and Misses Clare and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motors Collide Young Woman Seriously Injured. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 3

Late yesterday afternoon a motor car driven by William Benbow, of Canterwell, collied with a Ford car driven by Ernest Muskeg at the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Refused Application for Motor License Important Motor Case

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 1

A case of much interest to motorists was heard at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday before Mr. Le Brun Brown, Relieving S.M., when Charles…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Motor Cars

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. A. T. Tipping, George-street, Bathurst, is the district agent for The Essex, Hudson, Wolseley, Rolls Royce, and the 9 cwt, car of comfort and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ireland Free State-captures More Train Wrecking London

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

Free State troops rounding up rebels in Clomnel district captured the divisional staff of the First Southern Division. Further captures were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motor Cycles and Bicycles

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

If you are wanting a new or second-hand motor cycle or bicycle, a spare part, a tyre, lubricant, or a repair executed locally that will give you…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Coal Contract. Southern Mines Secure Orders

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

The southern coal owners, who had refused to supply coal to the railways owing to the conditions stipulated by the commissioners, have now altered their…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accident in Molong Railway Yards

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 3

A well-known Bathurst railwayman, Mr. Fred Butler, had his shoulder[?]lade broken and sustained other severe abrasions during a dinner hour…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Construction of Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 22

Last week tenders for the following work were amongst tenders opened by the Tenders Board, New South Wales Public Works:—…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

The Narrango Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 21

"Not a penny, or very little expenditure" so says the shire president, "has been expended above the ten miles peg on the Narrango…

Continued on Trove, page 21 →

Cycling Riders Going to Gulgong. This Week's Road Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 13

The majority of Mudgee cyclists are making the trip to Gulgong to-morrow to take part in the Gulgong Cycle Club's sports. They…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

MOTOR v. Rail Railway Transit Criticised Bathurst Firms to buy Motor Service

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst Chamber of Commerce was held in the Mayors' room at the Town Hall yesterday morrang. Those present were: Messrs A…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →