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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 11 of 74

Railway Workshops Restored. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 3

The Tongshan railway workshops on the section of tho Shanhaikwan railway, north of Tongku, have been restored by the Russians (who seized them some weeks ago)…

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The Railway Disaster. Continuation of the Inquest. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 3

The inquest on the railway disaster was resumed to-day. Before any evidence was proceeded with, the Coroner accused Mr. Gannon of grossly…

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The Railway Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

The inquest into the death of Herbert Henry Darnley, who was killed in the Sydenham Railway disaster, was resumed today. The…

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Mr. Cook and Railway Returns. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

Sir,--Mr. Cook, speaking at Liverpool, said "the railways of N. S. Wales were the only ones paying interest on the cost of construction." This is not correct, for in Coghlan's "Seven Colonies." page 650,…

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Sunday Work in the Railway Service. Office of the Railway Commissioners, Sydney, 25th February, 1901

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

Sir,--With reference to your letter of the 29th ult., relative to payment for Sunday work in the different branches of the railway service, I am directed to inform you that this matter has for…

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The Railway Disaster

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

At the Railway disaster inquiry additional evidence was taken with regard to time records and rate the ill fated train was travelling…

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Claim Against the Railway Commissioners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

An action was commenced to-day by Mary Timbs against the Railway Commissioners claiming £1000 damages for injuries receive in a tram accident…

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Series of Railway Accidents. Engines and Trucks Damaged Penrith

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 4

Several minor accidents, resulting in damages to railway property, have happened during the last couple of days. On Saturday, at Lawson, one train ran…

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Another Railway Smash. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 4

A railway smash occurred afc the Proprietary Mine Railway Siding this morning. A train of about 30 trucks was being carried up the line, when…

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The Railway Accident. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 3

The City Coronor today continued the inquest on the body of Herbert Henry Darnley, who, with others, was killed on the 15th [?] in the railway…

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Cudal-Cargo Railway

Leader · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 7

We have received the following communication re the above:— “Lucknow, 28th February, 1901. Dear Sir,—Herewith please find acknowledgement from…

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The Railway Disaster. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

The inquest concerning the recent railway disaster was continued on Monday and yesterday, the evidence taken being chiefly concerning the condition of the line and the…

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Barney's Reef Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 17

Mr. Richards has induced the Minister to grant a sum of money to be expended, in day labour, on the road going to Barney's Reef. The…

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The Royal Visit. the North Shore Bridge. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 3

It is possible that the foundation stone of the North Shore Bridge will be laid by H R.H. the Duke of Corn-wall and York during his visit to…

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The Railway Service

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners state that in view of the improvement in the revenue they have been able to extend more consideration to the staff…

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Railway. Tracking Inwards

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 5

3407 sheep with lambs on account Sawers and Wilson. Bundabula to Carcoar; brought down for grass, reported to be going into McKillop's…

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Railway Accident

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 5

The mail train, leading Lyndhnrst at 6.30 a.m. yesterday, nearly caused Another terribly disaster. About one mile from Lyndhurst the…

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Sydenham Railway Disaster. Libel Action. Inquest on H H. Darnley. a "Brush" with the Coroner. Sydney. Thursday. Verdict for Plaintiff. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 3

The inquest into the death of the late Herbert Henry Darnley was continued today. The evidence was chiefly concerning In the libel action, Limon versus "Evening News," the jury found for the plaintiff with damages £130…

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The Railway Disaster. Further Inspection of the Line

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 3

The Coroner, the jury, the experts, land other gentlemen concerned in the inquiry into the railway disaster again visited the scene of the disaster on Wednesday…

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Boer Train Wreckers LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 3

Commandant Malan's Scouts tried to derail a train at Brojes Poort, but the Australians aboard prevented them…

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