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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 7 of 60

The Kimberley Country. Cleared of the Enemy. a Train Now Running

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3

The country around Kimberley is now dear of the enemy, who have also evacuated Dronsfield, Saltpan, Shott Nek, and Spytfontein…

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The Railway Station

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 4

The railway station is being thoroughly renovated and painted throughout…

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The Roads Subsidy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 7

We are quite convinced that the subsidy paid by the Government for the maintenance of the coach roads in the Borough of Cudgegong is…

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Road Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 13

The Cudgegong Council decided at the last meeting to call for tenders for the following work:—erecting a guard fence McDonald's…

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Parkes-Manildra Road

Molong Argus · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 8

THE following letter has been received by Dr. Ross, M.P.:— Sydney, 16th february, 1900.— Date of letter under reply: 20th ultimo, forwarding…

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A Disputed Road

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

For some time past the road between Gulgong and Upper Reedy Creek has been the scene of many fierce disputes—at times blood and…

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Pyramul to Aaron's Pass Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 7

As a further instalment of the relief work which the member for the district has been instrumental in procuring, the Secretary for…

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Railway to Cassilis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 7

Mr. Scarr, of the Works Department, has furnished his report to the Minister on the proposed railway Muswellbrook to Casilis…

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The Proposed Railway to Canowindra. Canowindra

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

Mr. Wilkins, Railway Engineer, has just completed the survey from Cowra to Canowindra, the distance being 22 miles to a point south of Edgecombe…

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The Railway Concessions

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

Attention has already been drawn to the way in which the Railway Department spoils a good thing for the want of a little consideration. In this connection history…

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Wages for the Railways. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

The Railway Commission have sanctioned the payment of increased wages to officers in the lower branches of tho service…

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Cheap Train

Leader · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 6

To provide facilities for country residents visiting the metropolis to witness the departure of the Bushmen’s Contingent to South Africa on Wednesday, 28th instant, a cheap…

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The City of London Volunteers. a Plot to Wreck the Train. the Wrong Train Wrecked. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

The second draft of the City of London Volunteers had a narrow escape before reaching the scene of action. They wore proceeding to the North of…

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To-morrow's Cheap Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

A special cheap train will leave to-morrow (Tuesday) morning at 7.15 a.m. in connection with the departure on Wednesday of the…

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In North Cape Colony. Attempt to Cut the Railway Line. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 3

The Boers attempted to cut the railway line in the vicinity of Naauwpoort, but were frustrated by the Australians, who were left behind in that district by Lieut. General French, who…

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Cape Railway Employees. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

The Minister for Works at Cape Colony has refused to pay railway employees going to the front as volunteers…

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Tenders for Road Work

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

The tender of Mr. P. Ryan, of Moorilda, has been accepted for road work between Blayney and Neville…

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Railway Employees' Pay Stopped. LONDON, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

The Hon. J. W. Sauer, Commissioner for Public Works in the Cape Parliament, has stopped the pay of all railway employees who are engaged as…

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Fire on the Railway. Fodder Trucks Destroyed. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

Four trucks containing fodder caught fire when a goods train was approaching Jerilderie yesterday, and, with their contents, were completely destroyed…

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Another Tram Fatality. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 3

A lady fell off a Rose Bay tram yesterday, sustaining injuries which subsequently caused her death…

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