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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 15 of 66

A Leap for Liberty. A Prisoner Jumps From a Train. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

Word has been received at the Police Headquarters intimating that a prisoner had escaped from a train between Tarago and Goulburn about…

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The Railway Lamps

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

A deputation of members of the Progress Association waited on the Railway Commissioners on Wednesday with a request that the Department…

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Cumnock Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 4

THE visit of Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, who will next week personally inspect the proposed route of the railway from Molong to…

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Cumnock Railway. the Minister's Visit

Molong Argus · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 9

ON Wednesday afternoon, in the Show pavilion, at Cumnock a largely-attended meeting was held, at which several delegates from Peak Hill League were…

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Railway Fatality At Clyde. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

An engine driver named Walter Hess, who had just brought in a train from Goulburn, was fatally injured to-day while crossing between some…

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Promotion of Railway Officers

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. Phillip O'Donoghoe, who has been in the local Loco. Railway Office for a number of years has received well-deserved promotion, being promoted to…

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Bathurst A. H. & P. Association. Railway Arrangements for the Show. the £60 Trot. the Side Shows Question

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association was held yesterday afternoon at the Association's rooms. There were…

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Lamps at Eskbank Station. Office of the Railway Commissioners, Sydney, 10th March, 1902

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

Sir,--With reference to your letter of the 20th ultimo, calling attention to the gas lamps at Eskbank railway station, I am directed to inform you that the matter has had consideration,…

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Gate Near Portland Siding. Office of the Railway Commissioners, Sydney, 7th March, 1902

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

Sir,-- With reference to Mr. Frank Rowsells letter, bearing your endorsement relative to the provision of a gate on the eastern side of Portland Siding, I am directed to inform you that…

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Train Fatality. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

John Boyd, who was knocked down and run over by a train in Phillip-street last evening, died to-night…

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Capture Op a Train Wrecker. London

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

The National Scouts captured at Standerton Williams a notorious train wrecker…

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To-Day's Telegrams. The Train Outrage. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

Miss Katie Young, of Millton-street, North Ashfield, who jumped from the train on to the platform at Eveleigh station last Saturday morning, has been in the doctor's hands…

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Notorious Train Wrecker Captured. by the National Soouts. London

Leader · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

The National Scouts captured, at Standerton, Williams, the notorious train wrecker. The railway authorities advertise the…

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The New Railway Timetable

Leader · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 1

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

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Run Over by a Motor. a Man's Leg Out Off. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

"A wharf-Mabourer named John Boyd, 42. years of age, residing at 49 Belgrave-street, Waverley, was crossing Phillip-street, city, last night, when he was knocked' down by a…

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Wellington—Werris Creek Railway

National Advocate · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 2

The Wellington Railway League, which recently sent out collectors for the purpose of obtaining further information along the proposed route of Wellington-Werris Creek…

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Vermin Infested Railway Carriages

National Advocate · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 2

Complaints have been frequent of late concerning the disgusting condition of certain second-class carriages on the Western line. It is alleged that several of these are…

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Easter Monday Railway Excursion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 3

The annual picnic in connection with St. John's Sunday School, will be held on Easter Monday, when a special train will leave Mudgee at 9.15 a.m.,…

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The Boer War. Attempts to Cross the Railway the Boers Unsuccessful. London

Leader · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 3

A Boer Commands unsuccessfully tried to cross the railway line southwards of Blo[?]fontein…

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The Premier at Broken Hill. His Views on Railway Communication

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2

The special reporter of the Herald, who accompanied the Premier on his recent trip to Broken Hill, writes as follows:--The Premier informed us on the homeward journey that he…

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