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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 8 of 22

Cudal-Barravan Road

Molong Argus · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 8

DR. Ross, M.P., has received the following letter on the above subject:—Department of Public Works, 25th May, 1899.—Date of letter under…

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Nansen in a Train Fire

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 2

Sailors are fond of pointing oat that perils by land are far more numerous than perils by sea, and when a man has gone through the many dangers of a sojourn at or near…

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Road Mt. Werong to Shooter's Hill. Sydney, 25th May, 1898

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 7

Date of letter under reply: Personal representations by Mr. F. A. H. East, of the Sulphide Company of Cockle Creek. Subject: Urging the construction of portion of the road from Mt…

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Official Correspondence. a Road for Jerrong. Sydney, 21st May, 1898

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 7

Date of letter under reply: 6th ultimo; Mr. T. Rose, M.P., forwarding a petition from Messrs. J. McDonald, Jerrong; R. McKinnon, Porter's Retreat; T. C. Maxwell. Mt. Weronsr: and other…

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Accident at the Railway Station

National Advocate · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 2

An unusual accident happened at the railway station yesterday evening, by which a man named Stephen Thomas Smith, residing in Banken-street, received painful injuries…

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The Railway Coal Contract. the Metropolitan Gets the Largest Share. Lithgow Loses More Than Half

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 4

Says Wednesday's Evening News:--"It is understood that the tender of the Metropolitan Coal Company, Helensburgh, for the supply of coal to the Railway Department during the…

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Kelso to Monkey Hill Road

National Advocate · Monday 6 June 1898 · page 2

Mr. W. F, Hurley, M.P., has received the following communication from the Department of Public Works:— "Sir,—Referring to your letter of the 16th ultimo,…

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Cycling. Newcastle Road Race. Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 6 June 1898 · page 3

The bicycle road race yesterday, from Newcastle to Maitland and return, dO miles, was won by A. Roberts, with 15 minutes start, in 1 hour 521/2min…

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Shocking Railway Fatality a Man Out to Pieces. at Orton Park

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 2

A telephone message from George's Plains to Mr. Raines, night railway stationmaster at Bathurst, conveyed the startling intelligence that a man had…

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Bicycle Road Race

National Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 3

At a meeting of the Cowra Branch of N.S.W. League of Wheelmen hold last night, it was decided to hold a road race on July 6…

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The Late Railway Fatality. Some Strange Facts. Suspicions Aroused

National Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 2

Concerning the terrible death of Mr. Herbert T. Smith, supposed to have been caused by his having been cut to pieces by a goods train very early on Monday morning,…

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Railway Goal Supply. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 3

The Railway Department has accepted the following additional tenders for the year :—Lithgow mines, 80,000 tons and Guiles Bullen Co. 20,000 tons. Messrs…

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Manildra-Gumble Road

Molong Argus · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 4

THE Manildra P.C. forwarded a letter to the Roads Department, through Dr. Ross, M.P., stating that there is no road suitable for traffic between Manildra and Gumble and…

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Horse Killed by a Train

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 4

On Saturday night, at Bowenfels, Mr. C. J. Morgan's grey horse was killed by a goods train on the line near the station. The horse had been put into the yard by Miss Morgan during the evening,…

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W.A. Railway System. PERTH

National Advocate · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 3

A large deputation of residents of the Darling Range waited on the Premier to-day, and requested that the Government should purchase the…

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Railway Fatality Near Bathurst. a Man Decapitated

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 3

BATHURST, Monday.--Early this morning a coal laden train which left Bathurst at half-past one ran over something near Orton Park. The driver reported the matter to the night officer at George's…

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The Late Railway Fatality. Suspicions Aroused

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 4

Concerning the terrible death of Mr. Herbert T. Smith, supposed to have been caused by his having been out to pieces by a goods train very early on Monday morning, the relatives of the deceased, who…

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The Railway Coal Contract

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 4

We are informed on good authority that Lithgow's share of the Government contract for the year which commences on July 1 will be about 80,000 tons. It is also stated that 20,000…

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Shocking Railway Accident

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

About two o'clock on Monday morning a coal train, to which two engines were attached, left Bathurst for he West. The driver and fireman on the leading engine…

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Proposed Japanese Railway. Russia Objects. London

National Advocate · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 3

Russia has declined to permit the construction of the proposed Japanese railway from Chemulpo to Reonl, owing to the amount of British capital which baa…

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