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

Railways, roads & transport, 1899

937 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 47

George-street Electric Tram. to Start in August. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 2

The Minister for Works told a reporter to-day that the delay in connection with the George-street electric tram is due to the failure of the contractor to…

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Dubbo—coonamble Railway

National Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 2

An animated discussion took place at Friday's meeting of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, relative to the proposed extension of the railway from Dubbo to…

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Cycling Road Race

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 4

The first road race of the season under the auspices of the local branch of the League of Wheelmen was run yesterday, the course being from Holt's hotel to the finger-post at the junction of the…

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Approaches to Mitchell's Creek Bridge. Sydney, 24th April, 1899

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 3

Date of letter under reply:--11th inst. Subject:--Asking that the approaches to the new bridge across Mitchell's Creek, on the road from Kirconnell to Sunny Corner may be fenced. Reply: --…

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Questions in the House. Road: Dilga to Molong

Molong Argus · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 8

Dr. Ross asked the Secretary for Public Works,—1. Is it a fact that the Department of Public Works is at present carrying out the construction…

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Molong to Cudal Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 8

IN the Assembly last week, Mr. Lyne asked the Secretary for Public Works whether he proposes to submit the question of the construction of a…

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The Railway Station Crossing

Molong Argus · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 4

ON Wednesday last Mr. Watson, of the Railway Department, visited Molong for the purpose of inspecting and reporting on the bridge, at the…

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Watson's Bay Tram. SYDNEY, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 2

The Minister for Works to-day informed a deputation re the Watson's Bay tram that he would make no promise until the Railway Commissioners…

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Midland Railway Co. New Zealand's Action. London

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 2

Presiding at a meeting of the London Trust Company, Limited, the chairman of directors, the Right Hon. Sir John Lubbock, Bart., said that the action of…

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Railway Station Bridge

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 4

IN the Assembly, on April 20, Mr Carroll (for Dr. Ross) asked the Secretary for Public Works,—(1.) Is he aware that the bridge crossing the creek at the Molong Railway…

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Cycling. Road Race at Lithgow

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

The first road race of the season over a distance of nearly ten miles was run on Thursday afternoon, under the auspices of the local branch of the League of Wheelmen…

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An Armored Train. Desperate Courage. London

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

The United States forces were greatly assisted in their operations by an armored train. The Filipinos proved themselves worthy…

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Painting Railway Station

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 6

THE following advertisement appeared in the 'Forbes Times':—Divisional Engineer's Office, Bathurst, 20th April, 1899. Tenders, addressed to the undersigned, will be received up to the…

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Molong-cudal Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 4

MR. LYNE, M.P., appears to have some interest in affairs which concern Molong District, as, last week, he asked the Secretary for Public Works whether he proposes…

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Midland Railway Co. New Zealand's Action. London

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

Presiding at a meeting of the London Trust Company, Limited, the chairman of directors, the Bight Hon. Sir John Lubbook, Bart, said that the action of…

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Maitland Bar Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

We again refer to the wretched condition of the road from Avisford to Maitland Bar. There is a fair amount of traffic along it now,…

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Savage Strikers. Dynamite a Train London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

A thousand masked and armed miners seized a train in idaho State, United States, and loaded it with dynamite, which they exploded…

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Railway Fatality in America. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

A terrible railway accident has happened in the State of New York. An excursion train was derailed and twelve passengers were killed and forty injured…

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The Progress Association and Borough Council. That Unsafe Bridge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 2

At the meeting of the Progress Association lost night a letter was read from the Town Clerk in reply to one forwarded by_ the Association drawing attention to a bridge…

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Chinese Railways. International Good Feeling. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 3

Lord Salisbury states that Great Britain, by recently signing the Anglo-Russian agreement, agrees neither undertake nor encourage the construction of…

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