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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 11 of 66

Boer War. Army Insufficient. Boers in Possession. North of Delagoa Bay Railway. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 3

It is stated that the Boors are practically in undisputed possession of the of the Transvaal country, north of the Delagoa Bay Railway line, and are…

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Collision in Pitt-street. Tram and Bus. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon a railwaybound tram and a Waverley bus came together with a crash that was heard for some distance. The collision…

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Cheap Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 13

A cheap train will leave Mudgee at 7.25 a.m. to-morrow (Friday) morning…

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Second Edition. the Hours of Railway Servants, Debate in the House of Commons. a Return to Be Furnished. Defeat of the Government. London

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 3

In the House of Commons, Captain C. W. Norton, Newington, moved that half-yearly returns of the hours worked by railway servants beyond…

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The New Railway Time-table

Leader · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 1

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 to Orange, carrying passengers and sleepers for…

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Road Work

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

Tenders for road work were opened at the Blayney Court House on the 24th February as follows :—Contract 8, Dairy Creek to Galley Swamp, six…

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Bridge at Kangaroo Creek. Public Works Department, Sydney, 25th February, 1902

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 4

Date of letter under reply : 21st ultimo, presented by you from Mr. H. Roper, hon. secretary Wallerawang Progress Association. Subject: Condition of bridge at Kangaroo Creek, road…

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Deviation on Caves Road. Public Works Department, Sydney,. 21st February, 1902

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3

Sir,--Adverting to my letter of 31st ultimo, intimating that the Minister had granted an amount of £35 for the purpose of completing the deviations on the Mount Victoria-Jenolan…

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Wallerawang to Blackman's Flat Road. Public Works Department Sydney 20th February 1902

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3

Date of letter under reply:--20th ultimo. Subject:--Re blinding road from Wallerawang to Blackman's Flat. Reply:--The road referred to is in good order and the work asked for…

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No Railway to Cargo

Molong Argus · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

THE Cargo Progress Committee recently made a request, through Dr. Ross M.P., to have a railway route surveyed from Cargo Siding, or from…

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Cumnock Railway League

Molong Argus · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 13

A MEETING of the Cumnock Railway League was held in Mr. Leary's hall on Saturday afternoon, Mr. WIlliam Black presiding. The business was…

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Railway Mountain Water Supply. Lawson

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3

The continued drought having demonstrated to the Railway Commissioners the inadequacy of their reservoirs on the mountains, increased provision is being made, A hundred men are…

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The New Railway Time-table

Leader · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 1

The following change have come Into effect The first division of the mall train will leave Sydney at 7.30 p m., and will be extended to Orange, carrying passengers and sleepers tor…

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Sensational Incident at a Horse Show. Princess of Wales Nearly Trampled on LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 3

A stallion, which was a prize-winner at the Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, becoming excited by the cheers of the spectators, knocked…

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The New Railway Time Table

Leader · Saturday 1 March 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 to Orange, carrying passenger and sleepers for…

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The Princess of Walcs. Nearly Trampled on by a Stallion. London

Leader · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

A stallion, winner at the Agricultural Hall, excited by cheers, knocked down its owner and dashed the cup out of the hand of, and nearly trampled on the…

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The Road from Bell-street

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 2

We understand that Mr. Abernethy has made a survey of the road running from Bell-street to the river, and that the result of the survey will be before…

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Accident to the French Premier. a Tramcar Overturned. London

Leader · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 2

A tramcar overturned the carriage of M Rousseau, the French Premier, inflicting serious injuries to his face and hands…

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The New Railway Timetable

Leader · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 1

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

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Fatal Tram Accidents. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 3

William Parsons, plumber, was killed on the tramline near the University early this morning. An inquest was held on the body of…

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