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

Railways, roads & transport, 1899

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Only a Tramp

Molong Argus · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 3

There is no telling what romance lies hidden in the heart of any man among the thousands that throng the city streets. Back of the most forbidding exterior the…

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Rockley Progress Committee. the Railway Question

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Rockley Progress Committee was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening, Mr. H.H. Hackney, J.P., presiding. Present, Messrs. Souter, Crawford, Turnbull, Barnes, Golsby…

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All Saints' v. RAILWAY

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 3

On Bathurst Cricket Ground, commencing of 1.45 p.m. today. All Saints' team: Dr. Palmer, Ranken, Sloman, Stewart, Campbell,…

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Killed by a Tram. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 3

An elderly man who was knocked down by a tram in Elizabeth Street and died in the hospital last night boa not been identified…

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Cricket. Senior Competition. Railway v. All Saints' College Dr. Palmer 129 (Not Out)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 2

Railway C.O. and All [?] College met on the Association Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon and commenced a match in connection with the Senior Competition, and…

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Hargraves to Windeyer Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

A petition has been prepared calling attention to the impassable state of the above road, and asking tho Government to put it in repair…

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Ulan Road

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 8

The clearing contract on the Ulan [?]is progressing very satisfactory [?]Mr. Cooney’s able management, [?]a great pity that the government…

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Short Story. The Tragedy of the Cross Roads

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 4

I netted a handsome commission out of my first experience and being naturally [?] began to indulge in vision of a speedy affluence. for so ne weeks after my…

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A Duckmaloi Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 3rd February, 1899

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 3

Sir,--With reference to your letter of the 28th ultimo, further Regarding the construction of a road from the top of Duckmaloi Falls Hill, on the Hartley Oberon road, across Fish River Creek, to Slippery…

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In the Bad Old Days. The Knights of the Road. The Kelly Gang

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 5

Mrs. Scott, when relating the Euroa bank episode to a newspaper reporter, said that Ned Kelly's manner and appeaiance wore a…

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The Rock-Green's Gunyah Railway. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

To day the Minister for Works received two deputations with regard to The Rock to Green's Gunyah Railway proposal. One party objected to the…

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Steel Bridge Tenders. a Newspaper Blunder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

In a leading article yesterday the "Daily Telegraph" accuses the Government of 'sneaking in protection' by advertising for leaders within the colony only for the…

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Cricket. Senior Competition. Railway v. All Saints' College. All Saints' Wins by an Innings and 114 RUNS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 2

The Senior Competition match between All Saints' College and Railway C.C. was continued and concluded on the Association Cricket Ground on Saturday…

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A Train Derailed. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

One of the first-class carriages of the morning train from Deniliquin was derailed yesterday near tho Moama station, owing to the engine, colliding with a calf…

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Steel Bridge Tenders. a Newspaper Blunder

The Bathurst Post · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 1

IN a leading article (says the Evening News of Saturday) the Daily Telegraph accuses the Government of "sneaking in protection" by advertising for…

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A Fighting Motor Car

The Bathurst Post · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 6

THE "horseless carnage" has now come to stay, but we do not seem to have found a name for it of a permanent character. The French call them…

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Chinese Railways. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

A British syndicate has secured a concession for the construction of the Canton-Hankau railway,…

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The Storms in America. Ten Feet of Snow in Washington. Railway Traffic Blocked. Many Deaths Recorded. London

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

Reports from all parts of the United States show that inordinately severe weather is being experienced. At Washington great falls of snow…

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Mandagery Bridge

Molong Argus · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

THE following is the reply forwarded by the Manildra Progress Committee (through Dr. Ross, M.P.) ot the Minister, in answer to the report…

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Road to Portland Siding. Department of Public Works, Sydney. February 14th. 1899

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 4

Sir,--I am directed to acknowledge the receipt o your letter of the 18th inst., re road from Portland to Portland Railway Siding, and to inform you that a further communication will shortly be made to…

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