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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 8 of 122

Drinking Water at Railway Station

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

There is a drinking fountain on the Bathurst railway platform, with two taps attached, and there is also a good flow of water. However, passengers…

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Railway Accident Enquiry Opened Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

The official enquiry concerning the railway collision near the Central Railway Station, last Wednesday night, was opened to-day before the railway…

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5 Killed French Railway Disaster Anguished Father's Suicide Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

Five passengers were killed when the engine of a fast train was derailed when crossing a bridge near Dljon. The first carriage was…

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A Bad Road

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

Bathurst races will be hold next week and numerous visitors from Orange and other Western districts will bo coming hero by motor car…

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Tram Hits Lorry Accident Which Might Have Been Worse Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

What at first looked to bo a serious accident occurred in Oxford St., Sydney, to-day, when a motor lorry was caught between two trams. A…

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Railway Collision the Official Inquiry Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners stated that too official enquiry Into the collision outside the Central Railway Station last Wednesday night, would…

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The Railway Smash. Board’s Findings to be Published. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 3

It was stated on behalf of the Railway Commissioners to-day that the official inquiry concerning Wednesday’s railway smash will probably…

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Track for Motor-racing. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

The contract was [?] to-day for the construction of a concrete speedway truck at [?] costing [?] upon which speed motor…

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Railway Smash Fixing the Blame Punishment Under Consideration. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Fraser) to-day stated that the department heads would recommend certain punishments for…

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Correspondence Motor V. Horse

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 3

Sir,—So much publicity is given these days to the feats done by motor power, most often with the object of disparaging the horse, that I wish, Mr. Editor,…

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Latest T Telegrams. Motor [?]Burned Ocroner [?] It Was Done Ma[?]ously Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 19

At an in[?] the coroner at Cese[?]nock concer[?]g the destruction of a [?] the property of James Ca[?] Christmas Eve…

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Driver to Blame Passed Three Signals at Danger Cause of Redfern Railway Accident Findings of Board of Enquiry SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 2

The chief responsibility for the accident which occurred at the Sydney Railway yards on January 14th. has been placed upon the shoulders of the driver of the incoming train from Ashfield. The evidence disclosed was remarkable. It showed that the driver…

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Princess Wynne in Train

Leader · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

Princess Wynne, the mare that all the legal procedure was about a short time ago, in which the Sydney owner, Bob [?] figured, is now…

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Oberon Shire Roads. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

Sir.--The two letters, one by J. Murphy, and the other by "One who knows," on the above subject, in the issue of the "Mercury" on Friday, afforded me…

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Concrete Crossing Proposed on Mandurama-burnt Yards Road. Estimated Cost £1,200

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

A letter was read from the Local Government Department at the last meeting of the Lyndhurst Shire Council, asking the Council to state…

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New Main Western Road. and Putting Present One in Order. Old Zigzag Line to Be Made Available

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

"Make a big noise and keep it up" is the advice of Mr. John Miller, ex-M.L.A., the hon. organiser of the Advance Bathurst League, and secretary of the movement…

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Blayney Motor Garage

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

We direct [?] to an announcement by the Blayney Motor Garage (Messr. Muir and Weal) in our advertising columns this…

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Drunken Motorisrs and Soft Sentences

The Bathurst Times · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 1

"Any man who takes the wheel of a motor car which under the influence of drink ought to be sent to prison."So said a London police court…

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Fatal Accidents Nurse's Terrible Death Youth Killed From Motor 'Bus Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

Two fatal accidents occurred in Sydney to-day. George Ellis (17) a conductor of a motor 'bus, living at Canterbury, slipped from the 'bus on…

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A Drunken Motorist FINED £10 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

At the Sydney Police court to-day Charles Clarkson (42) was charged with having driven a motor car whilst under the influence of liquor…

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