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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 4 of 66

A Proposed Railway Reserve. Department of Lands, Forest Branch, Sydney. 20th December, 1901

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 7

Date of letter under reply—19th December, 1901. Subject-Asking that R, R. No. 14148 [?] of [?] and…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

This morning about 8.30 o'clock an accident occurred to a railway guard, named John Emmett, while at work in the station yard at Orange. Mr. Emmett had left…

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Molong Creek Bridge

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

THE Public Works Department is inviting tenders for the erection of a timber team bridge over Molong Creek, Main Western Road Specifications may be seen at Forbes…

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A Sad Railway Fatality. ORANGE

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

A fearfully sudden and unfortunately fatal accident occurred this morning at the Orange Railway Station. Guard Emmett, a married man, residing at Bathurst, while in…

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Trans-continental Railways

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

Yesterday we dealt with the proposal to [?]stract a line of railway from Wellington to Werris Creek, and recommended it to the Western people…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Leader · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

The community had scarcely time to get over the shocking fatal accident which recently befel the late Mr Wm. Bone, when the news of another terrible…

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Fatal Railway Accident at Orange. Further Particulars

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

In connection with the death of Guard Emmett at Orange, reference to which was made in the Free Press yesterday, we publish the following particulars:—The inquest was…

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The New Railway Time-table

Leader · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 1

The following changed [?] come into [?] The [?] of the [?] will leave Sydney at 7.3 [?] and will be extended to Orange, carrying [?] and sleepers for…

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Railway Loops

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

For some time a number of men have been engaged in putting in a big loop at Sodwalls, "Mr. Ben Farnsworth is, we hear, in charge, and it is hoped the the work will be finished in…

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Railway Fatality. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

A young man named Edward Nicholls, night gate keeper at Mittagong station, was killed by a goods train last night. Presumably he was attempting to crow the line. His body, which was much mutilated…

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Railway Returns. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners' quarterly report shows an increase of £19,300. The working expenses have increased by £65,000. The total revenue was £1,710,780…

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A Railway Horror. a Young Man Decapitated. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

A young man named Orquean was decapitated on the railway line at Broadford to-day. The body was found about 12 o'clock, and was then quite cold, with no signs of life…

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Killed by a Train. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

The night gatekeeper at the Main Crossing Gates at Mittagong named Edward Nicholls, was knocked down by a train and instantly killed at…

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Railway and Tramway Revenue. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

The railway revenue for December quarter was £1,071,789, as compared, with £ 1,052,399 for the corresponding period of 1900. The expenditure was…

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The New Railway Time-table

Leader · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 1

The following [?] effect The first division of the [?] will leave Sydney at 7.30 p.m. and will be [?] to Orange, [?] passengers and [?] for…

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Road Tenders

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 13

Mr. Road Superintendent Wright calls for tenders for a number of works in the Coonabarabran district. Tenders close on Monday, 3rd January…

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Clarke's Creek Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 15th January, 1902

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 7

Sir,—Replying to your letter of the 13th instant relative to repairing Clarke's Creek road, I have the honor, by direction of the Minister, to…

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Railway Loops on the Western Line LITHGOW

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

For some time a number of won have been engaged in putting in a big loop at Sodwalls, and it is expected that the work will be finished in three…

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A Railway Breakdown. ALBURY

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 3

The Sydney Express arrived here two hours and a half late this morning. The delay was caused by the engine of the goods train breaking…

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Railway Accident on the mountains

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 9

The western passenger train, due to arrive in Sydney at 2.40 p.m. on Tuesday, was delayed about 20 minutes owing to an accident on the line…

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