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

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

2,440 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 122

No Strike Railway Apprentices' Denial the Trouble [?]Garoing New Year's Day

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

In consequence of statements made regarding on alleged strike amongst the apprentices employed at the Bathurst, several of the…

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To-day's Telegrams. Area Railway Commissioners. Western Headquarters at Orange. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

To-day's market quotations:--Butter 144s 8d, new laid eggs 1s 6d, rails and rivers 1s 3d, cheese 7d to 7 12d, honey 4d to 5 12d, beeswax 1s 3d to 1s 6d, lucerne hay £3…

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A Fine Record. Railway Officer Retires. Maitland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. John P. Gately, who has occupied the position of railway stationmaster at West Maitland for about nine years, has entered on accumulated leave, prior to…

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Railwaymen Are Restive. Proposed Irritation Strike

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the State council of the Australian Railway Union has been called for next Saturday to consider a proposal for an irritation strike throughout the railway…

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Motorists’ Narrow Escape

Leader · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 4

While Mr. and Mrs. Bid Hamer and Mr. and Mrs. Grinated were motoring from Orange to Gunningbland, in the Parkes district, they encountered a…

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Motor Cars at the Races

Leader · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

There wan never so many oars.at an Orange race meeting as were [?] at the New Year gathering. They parked la hundreds, from the old…

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Railway Areas Officers' Appointed Mr. J. Williams, Bathurst Area Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner (Mr. Fraser) announced to day that the following had been appointed Railway Area Officers…

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Jumped From Moving Tram School Boy's Death a Mother's Ordeal Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

"I was looking for another place away from the tramlines which I felt were a danger to my children." Mrs. Taft left her home at…

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Train Smash in Mauritius

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

A Reuter message states that a Port Louis message declares three were killed and 60 injured in a collision between trains. Of the injured 15 are in a serious…

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Rabbits on Roads Shire Council's Responsiblity

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 1

At the meeting of the Turon Shire yesterday a letter was rece[?]ed from the Bathurst P.P. Board drawing attention to the prevalence of rabbits…

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The Oberon Shire Roads. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 1

Sir,--It was with pleasure I read Cr. Robinson's letter in the "Mercury" anent the Oberon Shire roads. I am glad Cr. Robinson has wakened up to the true situation…

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Collecting Our Lay-bys. From the Railway Commissioners

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have at long last decided to deliver, or commence delivery, of the "lay-bys" deposited with them by the Lithgow Council. This…

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Motor Car Smashes. Melbourne's List Grows. Alarming Figures. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 3

One hundred and ten people were killed in motor car smashes in Melbourne last year. Sydney is said to have had 82 car fatalities. Even more striking comparisons…

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The World's Railways. Some Interesting Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 1

Fifty thousand miles of railways have been constructed in the world in the last 10 years, according to the Trade Record of the National City Bank of New York…

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Railway Men's Grievances. Irritation Strike Report Denied

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

Despite recent reports, it is stated that the N.S. Wales State Council of the Australian Railways' Union, has no intention of instituting an irritation strike…

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Man Roads Chairman Appointed. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 2

The State Cabinet to-day appointed Mr. John Garlick, Under Secretary of the Local Government Department as Chairman of the Main Roads Board…

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Roads Board New Chairman. Mr. J. Garlick Appointed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 21

Cabinet has decided, on the recommendation of the Minister for Local Government (Mr Fitzpatrick), to appoint, Mr. J. Garlick,…

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Latest Train Thief Indian Robbed Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 21

Ivar Newton, an Indian railway engineer, who was travelling by the east-west express form Fremantle to Sydney, was robbed of £180 in…

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New Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 27

Disappointment was felt when the news was confirmed that the new railway will not come through Merriwa to Leadville. It will…

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Motorist Who Forgot Story of a Wrecked Luncheon

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

Whilst Mr. Cutter was returning from a repair job at Bylong last week, he came upon a motoring party from Cessnock. Apparently…

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