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

Railways, roads & transport, 1898

436 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 22

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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Death of a Railway Guard

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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Roads Maintenance Men

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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Bridge over Little River

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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Pocket Road-Map of N.S.W.

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…

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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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Proposed Chinese Railway. LONDON

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…

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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…

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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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Railway Pionic

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…

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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 to Gumble Road

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:…

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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:--…

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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…

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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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Chinese Railways. LONDON

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…

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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…

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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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Chinese Railways. LONDON

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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Chinese Railways. Russian Demands. London

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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