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

Railways, roads & transport, 1899

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Railway Routes

Molong Argus · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

THERE is some talk of the Cumnock people agitating for a light line of railway from Molong to Wellington, via Cumnock. Cumnock is rapidly becoming a most important…

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Member Fitzpatrick on Railway Extension from Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 15

Shortly before the adjournment of Parliament the question of the reference of the Dubbo-Coonamble railway was before the House, Mr…

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The Carriage of Starving Stock. Deputation to the Railway Commissioners. Unable to cope with the Traffic

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 22

The present position of some parts of the country owing to the drought was clearly indicated last week by a deputation, representing…

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Grenfell to Wyalong Railway

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

At a meeting of the Grenfell Railway League on Tuesday night, Mr. J. R. Wood presiding, a request in the form of a resolution passed at a late public meeting, that the league…

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Wanted a Railway

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 7

The Herald special mining reporter writes in Monday's issue:--"The advisability of constructing a light line of railway front Condobolin to Nymagee is one which should as soon as…

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Railway Accident Near Blackheath. Supposed Malicious Act

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

BLACKHEATH, Thursday.--What appears to have been an endeavor to wreck the passenger train from Bathurst, which is due here at 1.17, occurred to-day about a quarter of a mile from here on the Mount…

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The Old Country Road

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 11

WHERE did it come from, and where did it go ? That was the question that puzzled us an As we waded the dust of the highway that flowed…

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Government Gazette. Resumption of Land and Closing of a Road

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 5

In accordance with the Public Roads Act of 1897, it is proposed to resume certain lands for and in connection with intended roads, and to close unnecessary roads in compensation…

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Grenfell-Wyalong Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

The Public Works Department is preparing She proposal to construct a railway from Grenfell to Wyalong for the consideration of the Public Works Committee, and railway…

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Starving Stock. Dying in the Railway Trucks. West Mailland

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 3

Yesterday by rail came twenty-five truck loads of starving stook from the Mores and Walgett districts, where the country is in a terrible state for lack of rain. When the…

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A Warrior of the Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

"Jack" Gorrie's name on the road from Wallerawang to the Warrambungles was as well know as any name we could mention, and…

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A Warrior of the Road

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 3

"Jack" Gorrie's name on the road from Wallerawang to the Warrambungles was as well known as any name we could mention, and no man was more respected by his fellow carriers. His death recently…

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In the Bad Old Days. The Knights of the Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 5

Concerning the commencement of Ned Kelly's great crimes, we saw in our last that Sergeant Kennedy and Constable Sanlon, utterly…

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The Blackheath Railway Accident. the Cause Undiscovered

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 4

On Wednesday last week the engine of n train from Orange to Sydney was derailed near Blackheath. It was reported at the time that the cause of the train leaving the line was owing to a fish-plate…

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Produce on the Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3

WITH regard to the new regulation about delivering produce at the railway station Sydney, we mid that arrangements made are working satisfactorily. The scheme came…

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A Tramp Horse Stealer

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

A clerk in the employ of Wright Heaton and Co. rode to Wing Hing Loong's store, in Howick-street yesterday, fastened his horse up outside and went in Emerging shortly…

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Chapter Xxi. on the Road to the Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 4

The arrest of Maurice and Loris was but one of those unjust and arbitrary acts that are only too common under the Russian Government, and as will be seen, it had been…

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Railway to Rockley. ROCKELY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

A public meeting was held in the School of Arts last evening and was largely attended the purpose being to test the fooling of the public regarding the [?]…

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Cargo-Lockwood Road

Molong Argus · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 8

A PETITION signed by 49 residents of Cargo, Cudaland Lockwood has been forwarded to Dr. Ross, M.P., for presentation to the Minister for Works. The request of the…

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In the Bad Old Days. The Knights of the Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 5

The circumstances attending the Euroa Bank robbery by the Kelly gang display that cool judgment forethought, and intimate…

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