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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 6 of 60

Official Correspondence. Letter Box for Brewery-road. General Post Office, Sydney, 6th February, 1900

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

Dear Mr. Cook,--In reply to the inquiry made in your note of the 3rd instant, respecting the delay in erecting a letter box in tho Brewery-road, Lithgow, I beg to state that it is explained…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Sydney, Friday, 1.50 p.m

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 5

A terrible accident occurred last night at McMillan's railway gates. Mr. McMillan and his daughter were both knocked down by a special train and cut to pieces…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Mr. M'millan and Daughter Killed. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

A terrible accident occurred last night at McMillan's Railway Gates. Mr. McMillan and his daughter wore both knocked down by a special train and out to pieces…

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A Shocking Railway Fatality. a Father and Daughter Killed. Wellington

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 3

A terrible accident happened last night at McMillan's railway gates, Maryvale, Mr. McMillan, the keeper of the gate, had a horse on the line,…

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Railway Excursions

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

To provide facilities for country residents visiting the metropolis on the occasion of the departure of the Bushmen's Contingent to South Africa, and Patriotic sports at Sydney…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Father and Daughter Killed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

The names of tho victims of the railway accident at MeMillan's Qato, near Maryvale, Wellington, referred to in yesterday's Free Press, are J. MeMillan, gatekeeper, and…

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A Well-known Railway Worker

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 4

Mr. Harry Gibson, a well-known railway official, ever takes an earnest if quiet interest in all that pertains to the welfare of state or individual…

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A Tram Accident. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 2

Last night a man named J. Kerr, living at George-street, Burwood was knocked down by an electric tram near the railway station He sustained…

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Armored Train at Chieveley

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 3

The Boers assert that they compelled an armored train, with a force of 2000 men, which was threatening their right on Tuesday, to return to Chieveley…

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Bridge Construction

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

According to the Minister for Works there are at present 52 bridges in coarse of construction or about to be commenced by the department, the total estimated cost of which…

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A Wimbledon Road

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 2

Tho Hon. W. P. Crick has handed us [the following letter for publication:—Sir,—With reference to the letter from Mr. F. Smith of Wimbledon, forwarded by you…

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Road Contacts

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6

T[?], addressed to the C.P.S. at Orange, and endorsed "Tenders for Roadwork," will be received up to noon on Monday next for Works on…

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A Bridge at Hargraves

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 9

Tenders will be called ia a low days for the erection of a bridge at Hargraves in place of the old one below the police barracks.(To the Editor.)…

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Avisford-Maitland Bar Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 9

The residents of Maitland Bar will bo pleased to leam that I have obtained alpremise that £30 is to be spent on the road from Avisford to…

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Day Labor Jobs on the Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 13

The following votes to be expended on the day labor system are now available—Nulla Mountain road £40; Pyramul to Aaron's Pass…

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Railway Sleepers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 18

Tenders are invited for the supply of 40,000 sleeper for the Dubbo Coonamble railway…

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Conference of Railway Men. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

A number of Intercolonial Railway Officers are here on their way to take part in the Bail way Officers Intercolonial Conference. Representatives of…

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Railway Men's Holidays. Office of the Railway Commissioners, Sydney, 10th February, 1900

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

Sir,-- I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8th instant, relative to holiday to the local railway men in connection with the Lithgow Show. In reply, I am directed to…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Federation and the Railways. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 3

An intercolonial conference of railway officials will be held in Adelaide next week to discuss matters of Federal importance…

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A Dangerous Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

What might have resulted in a very serious accident, involving the Cudgegong Council in heavy damages, occurred on Thursday evening…

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