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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 13 of 66

Train Derailed and on Fire. Seventeen Persons Killed. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 3

The western bound train from Galveston to San Antonio became derailed and caught fire. Seventeen persons were killed…

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Railway Accident in Texas. Seventeen Lives Lost. London

Leader · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 2

A West bound tram on the Galveston to San Antonio railway was derailed and fired. Seventeen passengers were killed…

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The New Railway Timetable

Leader · Tuesday 11 March 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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Railway Line Washed Away. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 3

The Brisbane mail train was seventy minutes late at Newcastle, owing to the "wash away" of the line near Scone, due to heavy rain…

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The New Railway Time Table

Leader · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 1

The following changes have come into affect 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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The Ashburton Bridge

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 5

We have had several inquiries lately as to when tenders will be called for the Ashburton bridge No definite information on the subject has reached…

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Railway Collision at Blayney. a Goods Train Leaves the Line

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

The 7.30 p.m. goods train from Bathurst, when nearing Blayney last night, came into violent collision with some trucks which were standing on the…

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Railway Accident at Blayney

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

A railway accident, which fortunately was not accompanied, by any loss of life, occurred last night just outside Balvney Railway Station. A goods train left Bathurst at…

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Melbourne Tramway Cars. Must be Licensed. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 3

The Full Court to-day decided that the cars run by the Melbourne Tramway Company must be licensed, and that the Company must obtain the…

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St. Patrick's Day. And the Railway Commissioners. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners have decided not to observe St. Patrick's Day as a holiday…

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The New Railway Time Table

Leader · Friday 14 March 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 Closed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 10

UNDER the provisions of sections 18 and 19 of the Public Roads Roads Act of 1897, the road described below is closed, and the land comprised therein will be granted to the person…

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Roads Opened and Closed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 10

DESCRIPTION of road to be opened:—Part of road from Garra to Molong, via Bocobble, within portion No 167, parish of Brymedurs, county of Ashburnbam Description of the…

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Railway Accident at Blayney. a Goods Train Collides with a Number of Trucks

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

At 9 o'clock on Thursday night, during the progress of the thunderstorm, the residents of Blayney were surprised by a loud report, similar to an explosion. A goods…

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Another Tram Fatality. SYDNEY, Friday Night

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 3

Maria Treweeke, a widow, was knocked down by a tram in George-street and killed to-day…

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Unionism in America. A Big Railway Strike. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 3

Twenty thousand laborers on the New York and Newhaven railway have struck because they were required to handle goods carried by non-unionist…

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British Reverse. Driving De U Rey Against the Railway. Preventing Methuen's Removal. London

Leader · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

Many mounted, troops are between Lichtenberg and Klerksdorp, trying to drive De La Rey to the railway and prevent the removal of Lord Methuen to the…

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The New Railway Timetable

Leader · Saturday 15 March 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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Cheap Train Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

A cheap train will leave Mudgee at 7.25 a.m. on Friday next, arriving in Sydney at 6.55 p.m. On Thursday, the 27th instant, a cheap train…

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Alleged Attempted Assault n a Train. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 3

A young man was reported to have attempted to indecently assault a girl in a train between Newtown and Eveleigh stations on Saturday…

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