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

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

1,307 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 66

A Boomey Road

Molong Argus · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 7

DR. Ross has received the following letter:— Public Works Department, Sydney, 12th February, 1902.—Date of letter…

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Pence Near Lett River Bridge. Public Works Department, Sydney, 12th February, 1902

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

Date of letter under reply:-- 27th ultimo, from the Hampton and Lowther Progress Committee (Jas. Wilson, hon. secretary), addressed to the Road Superintendent, Lithgow…

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The Lowther-ganbenang Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 10th February, 1902

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

Date of letter under reply:--27th ultimo, received from Mr. James Wilson, hon. secretary, Hampton and Lowther Progress Committee. Subject:--Repairs to the road from…

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Delaney's Falls Road. the "Go-easy" Policy Excused. Department of Lands, Sydney, 17th February, 1902

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

Sir,--With reference to your letter of even date, and to your repeated inquiries urging notion in connection with Delaney's Falls road, I have the honour to inform you that the papers were…

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The New Railway Timetable

Leader · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 1

The following changes have come Into effect : The first division of tho mail train will leave Sydney at 7.30 p m., and will be extended to Orange, currying passengers and sleepers for…

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Railway Communication

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

SOME months ago the ADVERTISER stated that Mudgee wanted to shift its railway—it did not care much where it went to, so long as the…

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The Rights of the Road

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 2

At the Parramatta Sessions on Thursday A O'Brien (secretary of the League of Wheelmen) was proceeded against for alleged assault on James Kaox O'Brler…

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The Sale of Railway Tickets. A Full Court Appeal. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 3

An appeal, arising out of a prosecution under the railway bye-laws, was before the Full Court to-day. Reginald Tutton had been proceeded…

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The New Railway Time-table

Leader · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 6

The following changes have come into effect: The first division of the mail train will leave Sydney at 7-30 p m., and will be extended [?] Orange, carrying passengers and sleepers for…

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Road Contracts

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 3

The following contracts were opened to-day for toads in the district by Mr. Ranken, the Engineer for Roads:—Kelso to Sofala: John Hayes, £149 10; R. Wilson…

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Gilgandra-Coonamble Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 2

A Gilgandra correspondent writes: "The railway survey from Curlewis to Gilgandra will start this week. The plant arrived this morning. It is…

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Proposed Railway Conference

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 2

The Dubbo correspondent of the S.M. "Herald" wires:—" Mr. G. H. Taylor, J.P., president of the Dubbo Railway League and Progress…

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The New Railway Time Table

Leader · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 1

Tho following changes have come into effeot[?] The first division of the mail train will leave Sydney at 7.30 p m., and will be extended to Orange, carrying passengers and sleepers for…

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Telegraphic News. a 'Bus and Tramway Collision. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 2

A collision between a 'bus and a "tram occurred in Croydon-street on Saturday afternoon. Six persons were injured, none very seriously,…

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Dubbo-Coonamble Railway. Tender for Sleepers. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 3

The tender of A. A. Mudie, of Gilgandra, has been accepted for the supply and delivery at Gilgandra of ten thousand ironbark sleepers for the…

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Tram Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 3

A boy named Richard Boyle fell while attempting to board a tram at Waterloo to-day. His right foot was dislocated and lacerated, and he…

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The Hartley Valley Railway Proposal. Inquiry by the Works Committee. Evidence of Local Witnesses

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

The Parliamentary Committee of Public Works met at Mr. E. C. S. Chapman's residence, Little Hartley, on Friday, to hear evidence in regard to the proposed Hartley Valley deviation…

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The New Railway Time-table

Leader · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 1

The following changes have come into effect The firat division of the mail train will leave Sydney at 7.30 p.m., and will be extended to Orange, carrying passengers and sleepers for…

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Deviation of the Mountain Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the members of the Public Works Committee bat at Mr. Chapman's residence, Little Hartley, to hear the local evidence in favor of the proposed…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Redaction in Tram Service. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 3

The Treasury Department has decided to reduce the tram service considerably…

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