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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 8 of 70

Woman Shot. Railway [?] Confesses. Sydney

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

At Wallangarra, Jessie Lutton was shot in the chest by spent pellets from a shot gun. A railway employee subsequently gave himself…

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Motor Cycle Acident

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

Mr. Jack Smith was out cycling the weekend before last with two passengers, when the machine overturned. The two passengers…

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Lower Wages Victorian Railway Men May Strike. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

Strike rumors are agitating the Victorian railway service, and it is considered that the shunters, and guards may come out as a protest against the…

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Westralian Aeroplane Fatality. Sydney

Leader · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 6

A Perth message states [?] [?] Harper, It. tannery of the Australian Flying Corps, dial as the result of an aeroplane crash at…

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Motor Car Tragedy Married Woman Killed. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

Amy Hunter(56), of Marr[?]-street, Redfern, was knocked down by a motor car and killed this morning. She was crossing the intersection of Crown…

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Railway Water Is There Pollution? Health Inspector Says "No."

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 1

The alleged pollution of the water pumped by the Bathurst Railway Department from the Macquarie River was the subject of a letter to…

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Woman Killed by Motor Car. Sydney

Leader · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 6

Annie Hunter. M, of .Marriott st, Redfern, was struck by a [?]or car at the intersection of Crown and Campbell streets, this afternoon, and killed…

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Railway Men Uneasy

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

There is much" uneasiness among a section of the railway men on acount of the persistent rumors afloat in railway circles that there is shortly…

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Killed by Motor Car Little Girl Who Hesitated Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

A girl named Phyllis Parnell, aged 6 years, residing at Military Road, Neutral Bay, was crossing Military Road this afternoon when she was…

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The Ruhr Reported Railway Agreement German Trains Diverted London

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

The "Times" Dusseldorf correspondent states that an unconfirmed report states that owing to the mediation of the British, the French…

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Main Western Road

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 1

The Bathurst Council has decided to co-operate with the Leura and Katoomba Chambers of Commerce in an effort to get a special great from the Government for…

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Victorian Railway Accident. Driver's Marvellous Escape. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 8

A motor car containing a party of Bendigonians was run down by a light engine while crossing the railway line near Diggers' Rest…

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The Ruhr Anti-french Feeling Increasing. Tragedy in a Tram Car Belgian Soldiers Shoot Conductor London

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

While the French newspapers continue to optimistically refer to the relaxation of the tension in the Ruhr, and speak of the Germans freely…

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Fire at Garage. Three Motor Cars Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

On Sunday morning about 4 o'clock, a fire, was discovered in the garage belonging to Mr. Duric, manager of the Zigzag colliery. The alarm was at once given, and the fire…

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Railway Coal Contract Helensburgh

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

An agreement, having been reached with the Railway Commissioners in respect of the recent hitch, over coal supplies, the Metropolitan colliery is now assured of…

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CABLES (Australian Cable Association Messages). German Railwaymen’s Duplicity. Paris

Leader · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

A number of German railwayman who pretended that they were willing to resume work, have taken trains and abandoned them in open country,…

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Engine and Motor Car Collision. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

A serious collision occurred at The Rest level crossing at Melbourne last night, when a motoring party was struck fry a light sagine, and the…

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Sunday Tram Fares Lowered Sydney

Leader · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. Oakes, the Acting-Premier, announced yesterday that after consultation with the Railway Commissioners, the Government had decided that the…

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Train Escapee Allegations Against Constables Perth, (W.a.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

Nartarmon, the murderer, who was said to have attempted to escape from a train and was picked up in a state of collapse by members of the gang…

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Indecent Language on Railway Station

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

A case in which Constable Prichard of Tarana, proceeded against Alexander Reid, for using indecent language on the Tarana railway station on Jan…

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