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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 16 of 60

Lord Roberts's Advance. Hunter on the Road to Mafeking. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 3

Mafeking was well on April 29. Lord Roberts telegraphs that General Hunter, who is going north from Kimberley in the direction of Mafeking, reports making very satisfactory progress…

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Obstructing the Railway Line

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, two lads—Richard Montgomery, 14 years of age, and Frank Dillon, 12 years of age—were charged with…

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Designs on a Railway LONDON, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 2

Small packages of high explosives were found under every hundred yards of the Smaldeel-Winburg railway line, having evidently been placed there by…

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Railway Station·

Leader · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 4

Mr. J. Morris commenced work on Monday, though still suffering from his rccent accident. Matters are brisk at the goods yard and there is a large quantity of…

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O'ccnnell Progress Committee. Road and Railway Matters. O'connell

National Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Progress Committee was held on Saturday night, Correspondence was read from the road superintendents of…

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The War. In The Transvaal. British Advance. Brandfort Smaldeel Railway. Damaged Deviation Bridge Across Yet River. Boers in the Vicinity of Zand: River. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 3

Field-Marshal Lord Roberts reports that the railway from Brandfort to Smaldeol is seriously damaged, and tho bridge over tko Vet River is irreparably destroyed, greatly…

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Cowra-canowindra Railway. Molong

National Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 3

The official report of the proposed railway from Cowra to Canowindra states that the cost of the line is estimated at £82,429, giving a comparatively high…

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Damaged Railways. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts reports that the railway from Brandfort to Smalldeel is seriously damaged, and the bridge over the Vet River is irreparably…

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New Road

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 5

Attention is directed to the advertisement setting forth that it is proposed resume land for purposes of a road through portion No. 10, parish…

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O'connell Progress Committee. Railway and Road Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 4

O'CONNELL, "Wednesday.--The usual fortnightly meeting of the Progress Committee was held on Saturday night. Correspondence was read from the road superintendents of Bathurst…

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New Road between Oberon and Tarana

National Advocate · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

It has been decided by the Works Department to make a new road from near the Dog Rooks to Tarana, almost in a straight line crossing over the Fish River at Delaney's…

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Oberon to Black Bullock Road. Sydney 8th May. 1900

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 4

Date of letter under reply: 11th ultimo, addressed to the Department of Lands, and forwarding a communication from the Oberon Progress Committee. Subject: Urging…

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Official Correspondence. Oberon-tarana Road. Delaney's Falls Deviation Approved. Public Works Department, Sydney, 27th April, 1900

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 3

Sir,--In reply to your letter of the 25th inst., I have the honor to inform you that the Minister has approved of the road from Oberon to Tarana being constructed via Delaney's Falls as shown…

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Railway Fares

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 5

In connection with the Queen's Birthday holiday, the Railway Department announces that holiday excursion tickets will be issued from…

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Promises of Shorter Hours to Railwaymen

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 3

At the farewell banquet given by the Chamber of Commerce to Mr. Railway Commissioner Oliver on the one of his departure for a visit to…

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Railways Damaged

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 3

The railway line from Brandfort to Smaldeel was seriously damaged by the Boers during their retreat. This will greatly delay the…

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Proposed Railway. Cowra to Canowindra

Molong Argus · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

WE are indebted to the courtesy of Dr. Ross, M.P. for the following correspondence which he has forwarded us for publication:—…

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The World Russia in the East. the Kiachta Pekin Railway. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 3

The Government of China has been compelled to assent to Russians building the Kiachta-Pekin railway…

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Live Stock on Railway. Provision for Watering. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 3

Trials made by the Railway Department of watering stock whilst in transit have shown that tho plan is not successful. It has boon found by the Railway authorities…

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Those Electric Trams

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 2

James Irvine, an A bury publican, who was knocked down by an electric tram in George-street on Saturday night received terrible…

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