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

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

1,186 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 60

Accident on a Tram. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2

This afternoon a Chinaman named Ab Cheng, while attempting to alight from the electric tram while in motion, on touching the blocks slipped and fell…

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Railway Threatened by Free Staters. Operating Near Jacobsdal. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 3

Four hundred Free Staters threaten the railway near Jacobsdal, on the western side…

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The Holyoak Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 13

The Mudgee council is inviting the co-operation of their brethen in Cudgegong, to induce the government to ro-plank Holyoak…

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More Road Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 18

Thus a correspondent:—Mr. Archer, road-superintendent for the district, is inviting applications from those of our unemployed who…

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The Excursion Train From Rylstone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 13

Mr. Eagleson, stationmaster at Mudgee, very kindly informs us that 225 persons travelled from Rylstone by the special excursion…

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A Cassilis Road Sensation. Mr. E. Mulholland Stuck Up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 10

It looks aa though some venturesome individual is bent on reviving the bushranging industry. On Monday, Mr. Herb. Huxley,…

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Railway Ambulance Corps. Presentation of Certificates

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 2

A MOST enjoyable evening was spent on Saturday last at Kenworthy's Victoria Hotel, where a sumptuous repast was provided for the delectation…

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Mandurama Goods Shed. Office of Railway Commssioners. Sydney, 27th March, 1900

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 4

SIR,—With reference to your letter of the 1st instant bearing endorsement by Mr. Waddell M.P., relative to the provision of a tank at the Goods Shed at…

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Proposed Railway from Gregra to Cudal. MR. R. E. Jones' Report

Molong Argus · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 6

THE following communication, received from Dr. Ross, M.P., for publication, explains itself:— Public Words Department, Sydney, 21st…

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Another Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 9

A map, showing the route taken by the proposed railway line between Wellington and Werris Creek, with the latest deviations…

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Terrible Railway Accident in Scotland. Sydney. Friday Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 5

The cable reports a terrible railway accident at Glasgow. The accident occurred through two trains colliding in a tunnel. Many people were killed and injured…

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Terribile Railway Accident in Glasgow. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 3

A terrible railway acoident has Coourred at Glasgow by the collision of two trains in ai tunnel. Many of the passengers were killed. and injured…

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Latest Cablegrams. the "Open Door." the Railway in China. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 3

Over 100,000 coolies will be employed in constructing the Manchurian railway in China…

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Munmurra Bridge

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 13

The Works Department has intimated to Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M. P. that tenders for the erection of bridge over the Munmurra River at…

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The Munmurra Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 22

The news that tenders are to be called for the construction of the bridge over the Munmurra near Cassilis, will be welcome to scores…

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The Cassilis Road Sticking Up Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 13

When the would-be highwayman stuck up Mr. E. Mulholland on the Cassilis road, the latter had tho sum of £40 on him, and if the…

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Proposed Wellington to Parkes Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 6

THE following is a copy of the report of Mr. C. McD. Stuart, the officer who inspected the route of the proposed railway between Wellington and…

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Wellington to Werris Creek Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 22

Mr. Haynes, M.L.A., has been informed by the secretary of the Public Works Committee that the evidence into the proposed…

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Dubbo-Coonamble Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 22

The Dabbo-Coonamble railway is in in a state of suspended animation. It will be remembered that a clause was inserted in the…

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The Railway Coal Contracts. Higher Prices Probable

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have, we read, received nine tenders for the supply of coal to the department for the year commencing July 1 next. At the present time the chief supplies are…

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