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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 8 of 66

Fatal Railway Accident at Dubbo. DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

William Carroll, baker, met with a serious railway accident which terminated fatally this afternoon. He had been out along the Coonamble line on…

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Fatal Railway Accident at Wentworth Falls

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

A fatal railway accident occurred at Gladstone, about one mile west of Wentworth Falls station, last Friday, At this place there are five cottages on the northern side of the line, from which the residents…

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The Abysinian Railway. LONDON

Leader · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

It is reported that France will compulsorily buy out the English syndicate in the Ethiopian Railway Company, thus f[?]eeing the company of English influ[?]ncs…

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The New Railway Time- Table

Leader · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 1

The following change 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 el nepers for…

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Sad Railway Fatality

Leader · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

The sad news was received in town last night that Mr W. Carroll, of Dubbo, had been run over by a train, and no hope was entertained of his recovery. Mr…

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Serious Tram Accident. SYDNEY

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

Herbert James Moore, a grazier residing in the Mudgee district, was attempting to board a cable tram this morning when he slipped and full, sustaining a compound fracture of his left leg and right…

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Telegraphic News. Serious Train Accident a Mudgee Squatter the Victim. Sydney, Tuesday night

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Mr Herbert James Moore, grazier, residing in the Mudgeo district, met with a serious train accident this morning…

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Bathurst Progress Association. Bathurst As a Health Resort, Faulty Railway Arrangements

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

At the Agricultural Association's Rooms last night the adjourned annual meeting of the Bathurst Progress Association was held. There…

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Railway Collision in Victoria, Several Passengers Injured. Trucks and Engines Damaged. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

A sensational railway accident occurred at Inglewood yesterday. The passenger train from Bendigo to Sea Lake was stationary at Inglewood…

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Tram Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 3

A grazier named Herbert Moore fell from a cable tram to-day and sustained compound fractures of the left leg and the right foot…

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The New Railway Time Table

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 1

The following charges 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, currying passengers and a[?]leopera for…

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Railway Fatality at Dubbo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 10

A fatal railway accident occured at Dubbo on Monday afternoon by which a very old and respected townsman named Mr. Carroll lost…

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Dubbo-Coonamble Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 10

The weather experienced during the past few weeks has been eminently favourable to the carrying, on of construction works on the…

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Mudgee Railway Officials

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 10

Mr. J. A. Puddicombe, editor of our Rylstone contemporary, thus relieved his feelings, when, after a visit to Mudgee he was once more…

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The New Railway Timetable

Leader · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 1

The following changes have [?] 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 [?]leepers for…

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Coombing Greek Bridge

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

The contractor for the Coombing Creek bridge, on the Felltimber Creek road, has the bridge in a fair way towards completion. He is now…

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Millthorpe to Guyong Road

Leader · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

Through the courtesy of Mr J, H. Dobbin, we are able to publish the following correspondence:— The Hon. W. P. Crick, M.L.A., has…

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Deviation, Hartley-oberon Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 29th January, 1902

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

Sir,--With reference to the petition bearing date, the 14th ultimo, presented by you from Messrs. Thomas Wilson and John Armstrong, respecting the Red Hill on the Hartley-Oberon…

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Cumnock Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 13

A MEETING of the Cumnock Railway League will be held at Mr. Leary's hall on Saturday afternoon, 22nd instant, at 3 o'clock sharp. The…

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The Cobar Copper Syndicate. Another Hitch. Railway Concessions Withdrawn

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

The following wire, addressed to the local superintendent, was received on Wednesday afternoon from the head office of the Cobar Copper Syndicate:--"Railway Commissioners have…

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