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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 8 of 74

Terrible Railway Accident. an Engine and Carriage Leave the Line. Seven Persons Killed. Twenty-five Injured

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 7

On Friday evening a terrible railway accident occurred on the railway line near Tempe, by which seven persons are killed and 25 injured…

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To-Day's Telegrams. the Railway Disaster. Sydney

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

Inquiry made at noon yesterday at Prince Alfred Hospital was met with the satisfactory intelligence that all the sufferers by the railway accident are progressing satisfactorily. Doyle…

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Road Improvements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 7

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.P., has succeeded in obtaining a vote of £35 for the Botobolar-Bara road. The amount is being expended by day…

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The Cullenbone Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 7

At to-morrow's meeting of the Cudgegong Council Alderman Stewart will move—"That in consideration of the very bad state of the Cullenbone road,…

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Merriwa District Road Tenders

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 7

The following were lowest tenders for road work in the Merriwa district:— Muswellbrook to Merriwa, B. T. Baxter, £102 ; Merriwa to Cassilis,…

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Another Train Derailed. the Boers Repulsed. London

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

Another train has been derailed beween Vereeniging and Johannesburg, but the Boers were repulsed before they had time to plunder it…

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A Road from Bell-street to the River

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 13

Those who are interested in the question of a road from opposite the Woolpack to the river should read the report of Tuesday's meeting of the…

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A Railway to Cassilis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 7

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., is stirring things up in connection with the proposed railway to Cassilis, and has asked to be supplied with all…

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The Railway Accident. Condition of the Patients Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 3

All the patients who were injured in the railway accident on Friday last are improving, but as regards Doyle, the engine driver, it will be some days…

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Ben Bridge's Story

Molong Argus · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 6

BEN BRIDGE, who, a few months ago, was brought back to the colony from West Australia on a charge of escaping from gaol, has been lecturing in the…

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Another Train Derailed

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 5

A goods train travelling in advance of Lord Kitcheners train was derailed near Johannesburg. The Boers compelled the blacks to…

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Another Train Derailed. Boer Brutality. London

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

The invaders have derailed the Naaupoort train, near Kaibosch, and compelled the blacks in the trucks to stand in a ballast hole and then fired…

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Boer Train WrecKers. at Naauwpoort and Johannesburg. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

"The" Cape invaders have derailed the Naauwpoort train, near Taiboschfontein, and compelled the Kaffirs in the trucks to stand in a ballast hole and then fired upon them, killing…

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The Railway Accident

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 5

A terrible railway accident occurred on Friday evening near Sydenham on the Illawarra line. The 5.55 p.m. train from Sydney was going at full…

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Gregra to Canowindra Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

THE following communication, addressed to Dr. Rose, [?] been ha[?]ded to us for publication:—Public Works Department, Sydney, 11th February, 1901.—Sir,—Referring to a…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Sydney, Saturday morning

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

Seven persons were killed in the railway disaster at Tempe. Four of them were men and three were boys while twenty-four were injured, many…

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BATHURST Daily Free Press. "Magna est veritas et prevalebit." Friday, February 22Nd, 1901. the Late Railway Disaster

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

The expressed determination of the Premier that there shall be an independent inquiry into the late terrible railway disaster on the Illawarra line, and that the matter…

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Road Matters

Leader · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 6

We are glad to hear that Road Superintendent Chiffins, of Blayney, has arranged to commence work at once with a culvert on the bad part of the Blayney road near Mr…

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Boer Train Wreckers. Train of Foodstuffs Captured LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

The Boers have destroyed a culvert between Natal Spruit and the Klip River, and captured a train carrying a load of food stuffs…

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Bridge over Davy's Creek

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

The Under-Secretary and Commissioner for Roads, Mr. Robert Hickson, has sent the following letter to the Hon, W. P. Crick, Postmaster-General: — "February 18, 1901…

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