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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 7 of 74

Hampton Road Deviation. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 8th February, 1901

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3

Sir,--I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of letter of the 4th, presented by you from the Hampton and Lowther Progress Committee, asking that about half an acre of land owned by…

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Queensland Railways. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. G. W. Nutt has been appointed Chief Engineer of the Queensland Government Railways…

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Stealing Military Stores. Swaziland. Railway Employees Charged. London, Thursday. Objects to Boers. London

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3

Extensive thefts of military stores have been discovered at Natal. Six railway officials have been arrested, and one hotelkeeper and several The Swazi Queen has informed Lord Kitchener that she desires to prevent the Boers from entering into Swaziland…

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Railway Service Between Sydney and Lithgow. Office of the Railway Commissioners, Sydney, 13th February, 1901

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 4

Sir,--With reference to your call, again urging an improved passenger service between Sydney and Lithgow, and suggesting that the 5.25 p.m. train to Mt. Victoria might be extended to…

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Telling a Train’s Speed

Millthorpe Post · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 1

A railway official explains how it can be done with accuracy while travelling. He pulled out his watch, and, after quickly glancing at it, peered intently out of the…

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Back Road to Springhill

Leader · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 3

With regard to the above road, for repair to which the Progress Association has been so long stirring, Mr. Dobbin informs us that he has as written direct to the Under-Secretary…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Near Tempe Station. Eight People Killed. Many Others Injured. Defective Repairs. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

As the through train from Sydney to Hurstville was passing between Sydenham and Tempe stations, shortly after six o'clock this evening, the…

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Terrible Accident on the Railway. Near Tempe Station. Eight Persons Killed. Twenty Injured. SYDNEY, Friday Night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

A terrible accident is reported to have occurred on the railway line near Tempe Station this evening, by which 14 persons were killed and 80 injured; but no…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Ten Persons Killed and Injured. Burial of the Victims

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 2

One of these awfully sudden disasters which sometimes plunge a community into dismay and mourning occurred on Friday evening on the…

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The Railway Accident the Driver's Statement. the Inquest, Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 2

How the accident happened no one appears to know, and the mystery will probably never be solved. Suddenly the engine which was running at a…

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The Railway Disaster. a Sensational Theory

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Carruthers, M.L.A., in the course of an interview on Friday night, said : "I have, and can give to the Railway Commissioners, the names of gentlemen…

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Cavalry Remounts. Commandeered by British Train Wreckers Suffer. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

The British have resorted to commandeering for the purpose of remounting their irregular forces now at the front…

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Shooter's Hill to Little River Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 11th February, 1901

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 1

Sir,--I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of petition forwarded by you from W. A. Dennis, J. Barker, J. Watson, and others, of Shooter's Hill, asking for grant for repairs,…

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The Railway Accident Victorian Sympathy. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

The Lieut.-Governor, Sir Frederick Darley, has received the following telegram from Sir John Madden, Lieut.-Governor of Victoria : —…

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Terrible Railway Accident Near Sydney. Nine Killed; Twenty-three Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

A passenger train which left Sydney for Hurstville at 5.55 on Friday evening ran off the line about 200 yards. beyond-Sydenham shortly lifter 6 o'clock, The engine was overturned, and…

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The Railway Disaster. Cause Op the Accident. Many Theories Advanced

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

Speculation is rife as to the cause of the recent accident on Illawarra railway line. Many theories have been advanced to throw light on what in official circles is shrouded…

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Railway Construction

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

The Russo-Chinese Bank has undertaken to construct for China tho Lake Baikal-Port Arthur railway, on the condition that they should be entitled to work it for 80 years…

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Boer Train Wreckers. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 3

The Boers derailed a train near Johannesburg, but were repulsed without being able to plunder it…

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Dubbo to Cobbora Road. DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 3

A special grant of £57 has been approved of for improvements to the Dubbo-Cobbora road…

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New Lines of Railway. Report to the Minister for Works. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 3

The Minister for Works has received a report from his officers concerning several new lines of railway. The report states that in connection…

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