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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 7 of 70

Motor Cycle and Tram Collide. One Killed, Another Injured. SYDNEY, Sunday

Leader · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 2

While a tram from Bellevue Hill, bound city wards, was approaching the [?] of Bourke and [?] [?], yesterday afternoon, a…

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Australian Railways Union. Patterson Elected Secretary. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 6

Patterson has boon elected secretary of the Australian Railways Union, easily defeating Corish…

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Farm Waggons New Railway Rates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 9

The Farmers and Settlers' Association some three months ago raised the question of the inequity of the rates charged by the Railway…

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Well-named Motor Boat. Sydney

Leader · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 2

The motor boat. Meteor, in a contest on Sydney Harbor yesterday, averaged 47 miles an hour, including three turns. On a straight stretch It…

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MOTOR V. RAIL. To the Editor

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

Sir. — It must have been with no little trepidation and concern that local employees of the Railway Department read in your valued issue of…

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Tram and Train Fares Movement for Reduction. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

A deputation representative of the Nationalist Party to-day waited on Mr. Cocks, Acting Premier, and urged upon him the necessity of reducing…

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Adelaide Train Smash. Adelaide

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

All the people injured in yesterday's railway accident are making good prograsy. Claims for personal compensation are likely to be heavy…

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[?] Jumps From Moving Train. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 3

[?] girl named Evelyn Ash jumped [?] a train travelling Bt the rate of [?] an hour, on to the Newport station. She escaped with a…

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Rubbish Tip on Road. Farmer Fined for Using It

Leader · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 1

An unusual case was board at the Orange Court on Monday, before Mr. Holm, P. M., when William J. Burgeas, a farmer, [?] in the [?]…

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Railway Freights. Odious Comparisons. Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Harbor Commission to-day one witness said the freight cartage on wheat from inverell to Newcastle, a distance of 410…

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Corneytown Railway Construction. Progress Despite Dust Storms

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

The railway construction works at Corneytown are steadily extending. The walls of the engine shed are now six feet high, and rising vapidly. The most important…

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Motor Cycle Racing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 1

The Lithgow Motor Cycle Clubs annual carnival, which took place on the course de circuit, Hartley, on Saturday, resulted most successfully. The racing and general…

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In the Ruhr. Smashing the Railway Strike

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

Reuter, Paris,--The newspapers state that the Allies have decided to smash the railway strike in the Ruhr. It is hoped that when the firemen, inspectors, and…

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New Motor Garage

Leader · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. E. Strike, who comes to Orange with a creditable reputation, has commenced a business in Pelsley street, to be known as the Central Western…

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Noisy Motor Cycles

Leader · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 3

[?] Muller proceeded against [?] M. D. Barton, at Monday’s [?] Court, for causing a disturb in Summer street, through…

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Aeroplane Crashes. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 7

When leaving Point Headland, West Australia, an aeroplane used on the north-west mail route, failed to clear the fence and crashed…

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Cheap Excursion Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 20

A cheap excursion train will be running to Sydney on February 5 and no doubt will be availed of by a number of local residents who…

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Gudgegong Council No Help for Show Committee in Displaying Mudgee Products. No Increase of Roads Grant. Amalgamation Conference to Proceed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 17

The Mayor (Ald G. F. Oram) presided over a full meeting of the Gudgegong Municipal Council on Tuesday. Several matters of varied…

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Motor Collision at Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 24

A serious motor accident was narrowly averted at the interse[?] of Mayne and Medley streets on Friday evening last, when two…

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Owner of Motor Cycle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 18

Mr. C. Blavden has received a handsome present from his brother, Mr. Harry Blayden (who was recently married) in the form of a…

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