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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

2,150 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 108

Road Racing Mudgee Bicycle Club's Ten Mile Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 5

The Mudgee Bicycle Club conducted its usual week-end event on Saturday last, starling and finishing at Air. Moran's. Miners' Arms…

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Great Western Road. Its Bad Condition. Demand for Concrete. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 3

Residents of the mountain centres take a serious view of the deplorable condition of the main western road. Traffic has been considerably diverted from the road as a…

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Bathurst Escapee at Lithgow. Taken From Train at Station. Admits Raiding "Cooky's" House

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

William Henry Holmes, the Bathurst escapee, was charged, before Mr. Haydock, at the Lithgow police court on Saturday, with having escaped from legal custody in…

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Railway Seniority and 1917 Strike

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners forwarded to the local railway authorities on Saturday lists showing the seniority of employees employed at the local…

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Land Lighthouses Beaconlights for Motorists Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

Land lighthouses are to be erected in Victoria. The Country Roads Board intends to erect Hashing beacons by the…

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Bright Prospects Lithgow Coal Boom. Big Railway Order

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 1

Increased railway coal orders from Lithgow total 500,000 tons, apart from the commissioners" own colliery's output. This will mean…

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Railway Hotel Closes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 12

The Railway Hotel, id Lewis-street, which is one of the licensed houses marked out by the Licenses Reduction Board, closed its doors…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt Machine Capsizes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 11

Returning from Hill End to Bathurst last week. Norman Byrom (20), of Bathurst, lost control of his motor-evele while descending the…

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Railway Defeats Old Boys

National Advocate · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 1

Old Boys again failed to muster a team against Railway, the result being a four point win for Railway. Old Boys batting first scored 37, Mcinnes…

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Echo of 1917. Restoration of Railway Seniority

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

The scars of the wounds caused by the 1917 railway strike may soon be obliterated. This morning printed seniority lists for Randwick workshops and other sections…

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Sydney Railway v. ORANGE

Leader · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

A team of Sydney railway employes will arrive on Orange on Saturday, and a [?] game will be [?] of with a local eleven from the same…

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Motor Notes. Rejuvenating the Secrets of Restoring Power (Conclusion)

Leader · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

If this clearance of valve is too great the has preventing the from getting toto the…

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Dissatisfied Railwaymen THE 1917 Strike Aftermath Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Railwaymen concerned in the "re-storation of seniority" lists issued during the week-end, in connection with the 1917 strike, declare that the…

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Brilliant Corry Motor Breaks Down, But He Still Plashes On

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Frank Corry, the brilliant ex-Bathurst eyelist, Mood out on his own at the cycling carnival in Sydney last night. In the big motor-paced handicap he…

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Queensland Railway Work Western Extension Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

A few weeks ago a deputation, representing Western pastoralists, urged upon the Premier the need for a cross-section, linking up the various…

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Dangerous Turon Bridge

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

Cr. Hodge drew attention to the dangerous state of the Turon bridge at the Turon Council sitting yesterday. He explained that it was only newly…

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Government Main Roads Grant Engineer's Report

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 4

The engineer (Mr. J. O'Neill) reported to yesterday's monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council as follows:— "Expenditure on the various works…

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An Argument on Road Expenditure All for Sydney Road None for Hill End a Talk Without Finality

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

Cr. Crossley voiced a protest at the Turon Council meeting yesterday. He thought it was not fair play that practically the whole of the…

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Motor Cycle Racing "Dancer to Life and Traffic" Bathurst M.c.c.'s Application Refused

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 3

Mr. H. B. Taylor, hon. secretary of the Bathurst Motor Cycle Club, wrote to the Turon Shire Council yesterday intimating that at the last…

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Defective Railway Arrangements

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

The train for Sydney which arrives at Lithgow just before two on Saturday afternoons is sometimes rushed by mountain passengers. As a ease in point, a first…

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