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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 9 of 66

The New Railway Time-table

Leader · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 1

The following charges have come into effect I The first division of (he 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 Cars in Flames. ALBURY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

About half-past 7 o'clock this evening a fire broke out on No. 21, first-class vestibule car attached to the Sydney express, which was drawn up at the southern end of the…

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Railway Copper Rates. Concessions Withdrawn. Lithgow

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

The superintendent of the Cobar copper refining works to-day received a telegram from his head office, Sydney, stating that the Railway Commissioners had repudiated and withdrawn the offer of reduced rates…

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Excursion Train

Leader · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 3

One first and 17 second-class passengers left by the special on Thursday. night for the International Cricket Match at Sydney…

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Bathurst Railway Mechanical Drawing Class

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 3

The annual examination in connection with the above class was recently held at Bathurst. The classes are carried out under the auspices of the Railway…

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Dragged and Robbed In a Railway arriage. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 3

Three Adelaide residents, travelling in the night express train from Paris to Marseilles, were ohloroformed and robbed by two thieves who escaped…

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The Hon. George Lee. His Unusual Experience. a Tram Guard's Promptitude. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 3

At the Water Police Court on Saturday Herbert Hayes, 16, barber, was charged that, in company with three others, he attempted to steal a…

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The New Railway Time Table

Leader · Monday 17 February 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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Official Correspondence. Bell to Mount Wilson Road. Public Works Department. Sydney, 7th February, 1902

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

Sir,--Re the Bell to Mount Wilson Road Trust. I have the honour to inform you that in view of the difficulty in obtaining trustees to act in this matter it has been decided to transfer…

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C0bar Railway Rates. Reduced Rates Confirmed

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

With reference to the question of concessions in rates to the Cobar copper mines to prevent the stoppage of work consequent on the low price, of copper, we (Herald) understand the…

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The New Railway Timetable

Leader · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 1

The following cha[?] 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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The New Railway Time Table

Leader · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 1

The following changes have come Into effect Tho 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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The Late Arrival of Stock Trains. the Railway Commissioners Deputation Zed. Sydney, Tuesday night

Leader · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 3

A deputation of fat stock salesmen waited on the Railway Commissioners today, and complained of the late arrival of stock trains and other matters…

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Cheap Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 12

A cheap train will leave Mudgee at 7.25 a.m. on Friday next, 28th inst…

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Our District Roads. An Unjust Burden

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 3

The injustice of the present system of road maintenance in this district, is becoming more and more pronounced every day. The men who…

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Bridges on the Cullenbone Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 13

Ganger Allen and his men have nearly completed the redecking of the Bellinfante Bridge, and Contractor Bedford is delivering the timber for…

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The New Railway Time- Table

Leader · Thursday 20 February 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,, nod will be extended la Orange, carrying passengers and sleepers for…

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Werris Creek-Wellington Railway

Leader · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 2

Probably a conference of Wellington, Dabbo, Mudgee, Gulgong, and other interacted localtee will be held in March to discuss matters relative to the railway…

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The Live Stock Traffic. Representations to the Railway Commissioners

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

A deputation from the Homebush stool jelling agents waited on the Railway Commissioner on Tuesday to bring under notice several matters in connection with the live…

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A Road Matter

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

THERE are but two subsidised State roads from Gulgong to Mudgee. One is via Eurnnderee and Home Rule; the other is via Cullenbone. There is…

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