Opening of the New Railway Station at Blackheath
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 7
On Saturday last the picturesque township of Blackheath was the scene of a demonstration of more than ordinary importance, the occasion being that of the formal opening of the new…
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Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3
Mr. John Hardacre, a well-known and popular railway guard, died recently in Penrith at the age of 45, leaving a widow and two children. He had a very large funeral. Regarding his career Nepean…
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National Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 1
While men employed on the Forest thinning and other industries' established by the Government arc being brought to Bathurst in order that they may prop…
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Molong Argus · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2
Dr. Ross has received the following communication on the above subject:—Sydney, 22nd July, 1898. Date of letter under reply: 4th instant. Subject: Urging that a…
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The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 2
We have received from Messrs. Gordon & Gotch, Sydney, a copy of Ferris' New Pocket. Road-Map of New South Wales and Cyclists' Touring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South African Railway. Proposed Goverment Guarantee. London
National Advocate · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 3
The "Standard" states that the Marquis of Salisbury and Mr. Joseph Chamberlain are both favorable to the proposal made by Mr. Cecil Rhodes that…
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National Advocate · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 3
Mr. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, stales that the British Government is not prepared to hear the expense of constructing the Yangtse railway in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Burmah Railway. LONDON
National Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 3
The Hon. G. N. Curzon, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated in the House of Commons last night that the Chinese Government had agreed to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Attempt to Derail a Train
National Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 3
At Albury Police Court on Saturday an ex-Sobraon boy, James Robert Cross, was committed for trial at the Circuit Court on a charge of placing obstructions (large stones)…
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National Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 2
The annual railway picnic in connection with the western line and branches will be held at Eskbank on the 24th October…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chinese Railways. LONDON
National Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1898 · page 3
It is reported that the Chinese Government have granted an extension of time for the finding of capital for the construction of a line of railway from…
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Molong Argus · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 4
DEPARTMENT Of Public Works, Sydney, 2nd August, 1893-Date of letter under reply:—4th ultimo, forwarding a communication fromm Mr. M. Carroll, Redbank, Molong, Subject:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Official Correspondence. Oberon to Caves Road. Sydney, 19th July, 1898
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 3
Date of letter under reply:--9th ultimo. Subject:--Asking that repairs be effected to the road from the Oberon to Jenolan road to Fish River Creek on the Oberon to Caves road. Reply:--…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Taralga--jerrong Road. Public Works Department. Sydney, 18th July, 1898
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 3
Sir,--With reference to my letter of the 21st May last, I have now the honor to inform you that the Minister has approved of a grant of £35 being made for expenditure upon the extension of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mount Werong to Shooter's Hill Road. Public Works Department. Sydney, 18th July, 1898
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 3
Sir,--With reference to my letter of the 25th May last, I have now the honor to inform you that the Minister has approved of a grant of £61 being made for expenditure on portion of the…
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National Advocate · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 3
Sir Claude M'Donald, the British Minister at Pekin, has forcibly informed Tsungli-Yamen, the Chinese Council for Foreign Affairs, that Great Britain will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chinese Railways. Grave Situation. London
National Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 3
The report that tho negotiations of the British syndicate with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, for a loan for the extension of the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo Doings. Dubbo, Saturday. Cycling Road Race
National Advocate · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 2
A 15-mile road race over the Troy course was run off on Wednesday afternoon under the auspices of Dubbo Branch of the League of Wheelmen…
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National Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 3
Reuter's Pekin correspondent telegraphs that the Tsung Li Yamen, or Council of State for Foreign Affairs has ordered the Chinese Commissioner who…
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National Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 3
The Russian Government has made a demand to appoint the police and military guards for the whole length of the Port Arthur to Kirin (in…
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