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

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

1,477 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 74

The Railway Disaster. Inquest Resumed. Was the Line Defective?

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 2

The inquest into the circumstances connected with the death of Herbert Henry Darnley, one of the victims of the recent railway disaster near Sydenham, was…

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The Proposed River Lett Bridge

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 5

The petition in reference to a bridge over the River Lett has not bean successful. A communication received through Mr. Cook from the Department of Works states that there is nothing…

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The Railway Accident. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

The City Coroner to-day continued the inquest on the body of Herbert Henry Darnley, who, with others, was killed on the 15th inst., in the railway disaster on the Illawarra line…

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The Railway Disaster. the Fish-plate Mystery. Some Startling Evidence

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

The inquest touching the death of Herbert Henry Darnley, one of the victims of the railway disaster which occurred near Sydenham on February 15, was further continued…

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[?] Bridge's Story

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 4

Ben Bridge, who a few months ago, was brought back to the colony from West Australia on [?] charge of escaping from goal, has been lecturing in the northern districts…

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Designs on a Railway Bridge. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 3

The Boers at Pietersburg are running a train to Warmbad, and watching their opportunity to destroy. the Pienaars River bridge…

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The Longest Bridge

Millthorpe Post · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 7

The longest bridge in the world is the Lion Bridge, near Sangang, in China. It extends 6¼ miles over an area of the Yellow Sea, and is supported by 300 huge stone…

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Train Accident. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 5

The arrival of the Melbourne Express today was delayed two hours by an obstruction near Gunning. The wheel of the goods train became disabled causing a block on…

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Boer Designs on a Bridge. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 3

The Boers in the Piotersberg district, north of Pretoria, are running trains southwards as far as Warm Baths. They are also watching for an opportunity…

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The Railway Accident. an Impudent Witness. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

The City Coroner to-day continued the inquest on the body of Herbert Henry Darnley, who, with others, was killed on the 15th inst, in the railway…

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Cudal-cargo Railway. a Reply to Correspondents

Leader · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 3

In another part of this issue a member of the Cudal Railway League gives us a vigorous overhauling for advocating in a previous issue that the proposed connection…

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Cudal Cargo Railway. (To the Editor.)

Leader · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

Sir, — Your remarks under the above heading will, I think, cause some surprise among the resident of this district on account of the ignorance you display…

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Railway Disaster Enquiry. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 5

The Railway Disaster Inquiry was resumed. Mr. Thom made the announcement that the Commissioners had given every facility for examination of the line and now…

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The Railway Disaster. Continuation of Inquest

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

The inquest into the circumstances connected with the death of Herbert Henry Darnley, one of the victims of the recent railway disaster near Sydenham, was…

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Fatal Tram Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 2

An engineer named William Bingham, who was run over by an electric tram at Ultime on Saturday night, has died…

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The Motor Car

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 2

By the kindness of Mr. Soames, his now motor car will be exhibited at work at the coming show…

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The Tongshan Railway. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 2

The Tongshan railway workshops on the section of the Shanhdikwan railway north of Tong-ku, have been restored by the Russians, who seized them some…

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The Railway Traffic

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 2

The congested state of the traffic on the Western line has assumed such very alarming proportions at Lithgow, that the Mayor or that town has convened a public meeting at…

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Dubbo Railway Works. DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 3

The officer in charge of the Connamble railway works reports to the Department that the labour agency established has proved unworkable,…

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Fatal Tram Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 3

An engineer named William Bing ham was knocked down by a tram at Pyrmont on Saturday night, and sustained injuries from which he died…

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