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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 9 of 74

Further Train Capture. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

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

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Kitchener's Baggage Train. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

The Boers who attacked Lord Kitchener's baggage train had carts in readiness hidden in a donga to transport the loot…

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Mishap on the Vale Road

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Field, baker, of Milltown, met with a rather serious mishap on Thursday last. Ho was out driving along the Vale Rosd on his usual rounds, in company with…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Eight People Killed. Many Others Injured

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

As the through train from Sydney to Hurstville was passing between Sydeuham and Tempe stations, shortly after six o'clock ou Friday evening, die engiue and two…

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The Railway Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

Arthur Beattie, one of the patients in the Marrickville Cottage Hospital, Was so far recovered as to be able to leave the institution to-day. The other…

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A Tram Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

A lamp trimmer named M. Clemmon, met with a nasty accident at the entrance to the tramway yards in Philip-street. He was riding on a…

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Cudal-cargo Railway

Leader · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 10

“At a meeting of the Railway League, held at Canowindra on Saturday, 20 members were present. A letter was read from the Public Works Department,…

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The Cullenbone Bridge Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 2

Driving along the Cullenbone road on Saturday we found the usual hole in the bridge over McDonald's Creek. This time, moreover, it was in a piece…

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Boer Train Wreckers. Later. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 3

The mail train from Natal to Johannesburg has been wrecked near Heidelberg. 800 Boers, who were concealed, attacked the train, wounding fire passengers…

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The Tien-Tsin Railway. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 3

The Germans have begun the transfer to the British of the Pekin-Tien-Tsin railway. The question of costs of repairs has…

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Pekin-Tientsin Railway. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 3

The Pekin-Tientsin section of the railway was positively handed over to the British on Thursday…

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More Train-Wrecking. an Attempt That Failed. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

The mail train from Natal to Johannesburg was stopped by an explosion upon the track at a place near Heidelberg on the 20th inst…

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Bridge at Delaney's Falls. Public Works Department, Sydney, 23rd February, 1901

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

Sir,--In reply to your loiter of the 14th inst., I have the honour to inform you that the tender of Messrs. Brown and Burley have been accepted for the creation of a bridge at Delanev's Falls…

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The Late Railway Disaster. Condition of the Patients

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

There are now six patients in Prince Alfred Hospital and one in the Marrickville Cottage Hospital, suffering from injuries received in the recent railway accident near…

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The Victorian Railway Commissioner. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 3

It is probable that Mr. Mathieson, the Victorian Railway Commissioner, will shortly enter the service of the Midland Railway Company, England, as manager…

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The Railway Accident. the Inquest on Herbert Darnley. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

The City Coroner to-day resumed 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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The Railway Disaster. the Inquest

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

The inquest in connection with the death of Herbert Henry Darnley, one of the victims in connection with the recent accident at Sydenham, was resumed yesterday…

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The Cudgegong Municipality Road Grant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 13

Mr. Richards, M.L.A., is ever mindful of the wants of his constituency, and recognising the heavy burden resting on the shoulders of the…

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Railway Extension

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 7

Tenders are called for the supply of 100,000 sleepers for the Narrabri-Walgett railway…

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The Railway Accident. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 2

The City Coroner today 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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