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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 3 of 66

Gregra-Cowra Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

SURVEYOR Colonel Parrot is still engaged on the surrey of the route for the above. Some slight difficulty has been encountered near Cadal sub this is but a small matter,…

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Perth-Rockley Road

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. W. P. Crick is in receipt of the following letter from the Works Department "With reference to the letter of the 3rd ultimo, from Mr. Joseph Malcolm, asking…

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The New Railway Time Table

Leader · Monday 13 January 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, carrying passengers and sleepers for…

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Perth Rockley Road

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

The Minister for Works has approved of a sum of £25 being granted for the repair of the road leading from Perth-Rockley road at the nine-mile peg, to Glazebrook's Flat…

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The New Railway Timetable

Leader · Tuesday 14 January 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 deepen for…

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The New Railway Timetable

Leader · Wednesday 15 January 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 and Minos Board. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 3

An edict by the Chinese Emperor creates a board of railways and mines, of which Wang-wen-shao is appointed president, Chang-yen-mao, whose management of the…

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Train Late

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 13

This morning the mail twin was an hour and a half late at Mudgee. We do not know that caused the delay, which occurred at Wallerawang. We…

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Charge Against a Wool Buyer. Alleged Fraud Against John Bridge and Co

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 10

At the Albury Police Court on Monday, Samuel Benjamin, member of the firm of Benjamin Bros., commission agents and woolbuyers, was…

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The Dubbo-Coonamble Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 4

Work on the Dubbo-Coonamble railway was resumed on the 2nd inst. Good progress has been made of late, and the rails are now laid to the…

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The New Railway Timetable

Leader · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 1

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

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Tenders for Road Work

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

Tenders are invited for work on the Newbridge to Abercrombie River and Blayney to Millthorpe roads. For further particulars we refer our…

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Molong-Gumble Road to Bocobra

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

Public Works Department, Sydney, 10th January, 1902.—Date of letter under reply: August 22nd last, from the Manildra Progress Committee (R…

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The Ben Buckley Foot- Bridge. Public Works Department, Sydney, 10th January. 1902

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 7

Sir, In reply to your letter of 8th inst, respecting the departmental contribution towards the erection of a footbridge at Ben Buckley, over…

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Railway Talk

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 13

THUS the Forbes Times:—"It is a good many weeks now since the local league had a meeting, and as it has on hand the important task of endeavoring to induce important task of endeavoring to induce…

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Shortage of Railway Trucks

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 7

DR. ROSS, M.P., has received the following letter on the above subject, which should prove interesting reading: Office of the Railway Commissioners,…

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The Wellington-werris Creek Railway

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

The people of Wellington are determined that the importance of constructing a railway line from Wellington to Werris Creek will not pass…

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Proposed Railway Extension. WELLINGTON

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Railway League was held last night in the Council Chambers. The meeting was well attended, and was presided…

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Springwood Railway Station

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 4

A deputation representing the residents of Springwood was introduced to the Railway Commissioners on Tuesday morning by Mr. T. R. Smith. M.L.A. The deputation represented…

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The New Railway Time Table

Leader · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 1

The following chickpea 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, earring passenger and eloper for…

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