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

Railways, roads & transport, 1898

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A Russo-chinese Treaty. the Manchurian Railway

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Reuter's correspondent at Pekin states that the secret treaty between China and Russia does not prevent the raising of a loan from abroad for the construction of the Manchurian…

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The Cricket Field Senior Cup Competition. RAILWAY V. Old Bathurstians

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 2

The two days' match, Old Bathurstians v. The Railway Club in connection with the Senior Cup competition was concluded on Saturday on the Association…

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S. Stanislaus' v. Railway II

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

In a Junior Cup Competition match, played on the railway wicket on Saturday between S. Stanislaus' College and the Railway Second Eleven, the…

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The Federal Convention. Preferential Railway Rates. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 3

The Federal Convention met again this morning. Sir Joseph Abbott gave notice of a motion ordering a return of all Privy…

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The Situation in China. French Reinforcements. British Railway Concessions. London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 3

Telegrams from Hongkong report that 7,000 French troops have been mobilised at Nongka, the port of Tonq[?]e, to co-operate with the French navy…

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Railway Pars

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

Mr. Henson, a well-known official on the western railway line has been put in charge of the Tweed-Lismore line. The railway from Bogan Gate to…

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Railway Shorthand Classes

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

In connection with the recent examinations of members of the Railway Shorthand Class, the following prizes and certificates have been awarded. At…

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The Federal Convention. Railway Control. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

The Federal Convention sat again this morning under the presidency of Mr. C. C. Kingston. Mr. Moore (Tas.) was allowed leave of…

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Federation and the Railways

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

The history of the third session of the Federal Convention is so far a record of miserable squabbles unrelieved by any genuine manifestations of Federal…

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Newfoundland Railways and Telegraphs. Farmed Out to a Contractor. London, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 3

The Newfoundland Government has agreed to transfer the railway and telegraph systems to Mr. Read, a contractor. Mr. Read receives 2,500 acres of land…

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The Seine Bridge

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 7

One of the [?] in the world will be built over the [?]Suipe, near Rouen. Pa[?] agers will [?] the level of teh banks—which [?]—and yet the…

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Four Mile Tree to Charlton Road. Sydney, 22nd February, 1898

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 4

Date of letter under reply : 6th ult., addressed to the Road Superintendent at Lithgow by the Rockley Progress Committee. Subject: Drawing attention to the state of the road from Four-mile Tree to…

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Th Federal Convention. the Railways Question. an Animated Debate. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 3

At the opening of the Federal Convention this morning, there was no sign of the warmth amidst which the Convention adjourned yesterday. The House at once went into…

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To Train the Sheep Dog

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 11

The best sheep dogs are trained from early puppyhood (says CABLE) and it is a difficult mutter to begin with a full grown dog and make him serviceable. In Scotland, where…

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Half-Holiday v. Railway II

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 3

A second grade match between the Half-holiday First Eleven and the Railway Second Eleven was played on the Cricket' Ground yesterday afternoon. The former went to…

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Bad Road

Molong Argus · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 2

We have heard numerous complaints about the bad state of the road from Molong [?] The [?] One correspondent informs at that he had a nasty accident on this road…

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Personalities. Road and River

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 12

The brave Pierre Stuppa, the Swiss general, having been deputed by the Thirteen Cantons to solicit the arrears of pay which had been owing for a long time to the Swiss…

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The O'connell to Wambool Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 25th February, 1898

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 7

Sir, -- With reference to that portion of your letter of the 14th inst. respecting the road from O'Connell to Wambool platform, I have the honor to inform you that the sum of £678 has…

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Railway Extension

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 9

A large and in[?]rial meeting was held at the Durban Hotel on Saturday, February 19th, Mr, T, Burden, J. P. occupying the chair…

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Tenders for Road Work

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 2

The following tenders have been received for Contract No. 26, road Kelso to O'Connell:— J.O. Sinnott, £13 5s; R. Christian, junr.,…

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