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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 14 of 66

Serious Assault in a Railway Carriage. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

Miss Young, the victim of Saturday's Railway outrage is still suffering seriously from the effects of her fall…

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A South American Disaster. Collapse Of A Bridge At Lima

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 3

While a priest was pronouncing the benediction at the opening of a bridge over the River Maranon, at Lima, the structure coilapsed, drowning one…

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Buggy And Tram Action Against the Railway Commissioners. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 1

An action was commenced to-day brought by Daniel Silby a commercial traveller against the Railway Commissioners for damage caused by a…

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A Fatal Benediction. Collapse of a Bridge.one Hundred Souls Perish. London

Leader · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

While the priest was pronouncing the benediction at the opening of a bridge over the River Maranon, at Lima, Peru, the structure collapsed, drowning 100…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners will pass through Bathurst to-day, and will spend an hour in inspecting the workshops, etc. They will…

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Railway Collision Near Blayney. Blayney,'

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

During a collision on Thursday night on the railway, half a mile from the station, there. was d heavy thunderstorm. Six trucks. loaded with what and chaff got away from the shunter, and…

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The New Railway Time-table

Leader · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 1

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

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Ranken's Bridge Road. the Deviation to Be Carried Out

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Thompson, on behalf of the residents of Eglinton, called the Minister's attention to the difficulty obtaining by reason of the steepness of the hill this…

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Railway Commissioners at Bathurst. Loading Embankment Promised for Kelso. Train From Sydney on Saturday Afternoon Cannot be Extended to Bathurst. the Question Op Cheap Fares

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

When a reporter of the NATIONAL ADVOCATE reached Kelso railway station at 8.30 yesterday morning he found Mr. W. W. Young, M.L.A. busily engaged…

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Visit of the Minister for Lands. the Proposed Racecourse. a Satisfactory Reply. the Vale Road Bite Chosen. Clearing Operations to Start in a Fortnight. the Ophir Road Deviation to Be Carried Out

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. P. Crick) arrived by the mail train last night and met several deputations at the Royal Hotel at 11 o'olook this morning…

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The Railway Commissioners

Leader · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners passed by Orange at noon yesterday en route to Condofeolin on their annual visit of inspection, nod stopped for five minutes at…

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The Eglinton Road. Deviation to Be Made

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Thompson (President of the Bathurst Progress Association) brought up a matter in reference to the grade on the Eglinton Road. From…

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A Jump from a Train. Escape of a Lunatic. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 3

A criminal lunatic named Montgomery, in charge of a Victorian policeman, jamped from the train between Tarogo and Goulburn, en route to Victoria. Tho train was stopped…

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Mr. Crick at Bathurst. the Racecourse Question. Favorable Reply by the Minister. Vale Road Site Promised

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. W. P. Crick, Minister for Lands, was waited on at the Royal Hotel yesterday morning by a number of deputations from local bodies in regard to…

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Filthy Railway Carriages

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 11

From time to time we have referred to the vermin which infest some of the railway carriages. Some first-class passengers from Sydney to Mudgee on…

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The New Railway Time Table

Leader · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 1

The following changes have come into effect: The first division of the mail train will leave Sydney at 7.30 pm„ and will be extended to Orange, carrying passengers and sleepers for…

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Cheap Excursion Train

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

By the cheap excursion train, which left here for Sydney yesterday morning, there were four first-class and forty-five second-class passengers…

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Resumption of Land for Roads

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

A notification appears in the "Government Gazette," setting forth that the under-mentioned lands have been resumed and dedicated as roads. The road to be…

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Another Train Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

A man named John Boyd had his leg severed through being run over by a train to-night: His recovery is doubtful…

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A Criminal Lunatic Jumps From a Train, Sydney, Thursday night

Leader · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

A criminal lunatic jumped from the train this morning between Tarago and Goulburn, and escaped. He had escaped from Victoria and was…

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