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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 9 of 60

Dubbo-Coonamble Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 18

A clause was inserted in the Dubbo-Coonamble railway bill, providing that before the construction was proceeded with the land should…

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Killed on the Railway. a Man Out to Pieces. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 3

A man named John McLachlan was out to pieces on the railway line near Horsham, Viotoria, yesterday…

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Molong Railway Returns. Molong

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 3

The local railway returns for the last month show that over 5000 less sheep were sent away than during the corresponding period of last year, when…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Victorious March on Bloemfontein. Roberts Nearing His Objective. The Boer Position Turned. Sixty British Killed and 320 Wounded. French Seizes the Railway. President Steyn's Brother Captured. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

Field-Marshal Lord Roberts has arrived within 15 miles of Bloemfontein, the Free State capital. During the march Field-Marshal Lord…

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On the Road to Mafeking. Railway Repaired. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 3

The railway is now working thirty miles north of Kimberley…

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Salley Swamp Road Public Works Department, Sydney 8th March, 1900

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

SIR,—With reference to your letter of the 20th ultim, urging the improvement of that portion of the Dairy Creek and Galley Swamp road between Felltimber…

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The Proposed Hermitage Road. Department of Lands, Sydney, 14th March, 1900

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4

Sir,--Having regard to your frequent written and verbal communications respecting the proposed Hermitage Road, I have the honor to inform you that the matter is one which calls for…

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A West End Road. Department of Lands. Sydney, 7th March, 1900

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 10

Sir,—Adverting to my letter of the 14th January last, I am directed by the Secretary for Lands to inform you that information has…

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O'connell to Beaconsfield Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 13th March. 1900

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4

Sir,--With reference to your letter of the 9th ultimo, calling attention to that portion of the O'Connell to Beaconsfield road about the nine mile post, I have the honor to inform you that…

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Traction Engine v. Railway

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

One of Burrell and Sons 40 horse-power traction engines, drawing four trucks, is on the road to the Burraga copper mines from Sydney and passed Mount victoria on…

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Supply of Road Metal

National Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

The Hon. W. P. Crick, P.M.G., received the following letter from the Under-Secretary and Commissioner for Roads:—"I have the honor, by direction of Mr. Secretary…

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The Neville to Newbridge-Abercrombie River Road

National Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

The following letter was received from the Under-Secretary for roads by the Hon. W. P. Crick P.M.G.:—"With reference to the petition signed by Jabez Colbert, Daniel…

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At Bethulie Bridge. Gallant New South Welshmen. London

National Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

Captain Grant, of the Engineers, extracted explosives placed by the Boers in holes in the Bethulie bridge, whilst Major Shaw, Lieutenant Popham, and…

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The Wellington Railway Proposal

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

Dr. Ross, M.P., writes to the Council Clerk, Molong as follows:—"Your letter, with enclosure from Secretary Wellington Railway League urging line from…

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Bats on the Railway. Special Precautions. Sydney

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

Special precautions are being taken by the Railway Commissioners to ensure the railway stations being kept as far as possible clear of rats…

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Clements' Strategy. Construction of a Pontoon Bridge. London, Saturday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 2

Major-General Clements secretly constructed a mimosa-lined road through a gorge leading to the Orange River, and on Thursday threw a…

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The Capture of Bloemfontein. Stores Recovered. Boers Leave by Train. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 3

A portion of tho British stores lost at Roit River were recovered at Bloomfontoin. Thriteen tain loads of Boers left Bloemfontein before its surrender…

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Railway Communication From the Cape to Bloemfontein. London, Sunday morning

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 2

The Cape to Bloemfontein railway is now open for traffic…

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Thursday Night's Train

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

The second day of the show is the one which generally attracts the biggest attendance, and recognising this Mr. Richards, M.L.A.,…

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Plumer near Mafeking. Railway Reported Clear. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

Lieut-Colonel Plumer, with his relieving force is near Mafeking. The Mafeking Railway line is reported to be clear…

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