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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

1,156 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 58

Road Subsidence at Water- Loo. Old Sewer Caves In. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

‘A osseous subsidence in the roadway occurred this morning at Waterloo in front of the Town Hall. An area of the road surface 15 yards in dosimeter…

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Nearly Suffocated, Train Stuck Up in a Tunnel. Engine Driver in a Serious Condition

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

The passenger train from Sydney yesterday reached Bathurst two hours behind time, the cause being a mishap to an excursion train for the mountains…

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Victorian Railway Retrenchment. Excitement in the Service Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

Great excitement prevails in the railway department about Mr. Bent's proposal to dismiss 1300 men, It is said other ministers generally are not…

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The Vic[?]orian, Railways Retrenchment Resented. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

There is great excitement in the Railway Department about Minister Bent's proposal to dismiss 1200 men. It is said other Ministers are not disposed…

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Road Work

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

Tenders will be received by the C.P.S , Cowra, up to 2 p.m. on Friday 9th inst, for contract No 22/02-3 on the road Bathurst via Blayney and…

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Exciting Time on a Train

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

Passengers by the special train leaving Penrith about 11 o'clock on Wednesday morning had a lively experience in Glenbrook tunnel…

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Train Buried by an Avalanche. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

An express train, running from Verona to Munich, was buried by a fall of an avalanche at Gossensass in Tyrol…

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The Mistletoe Bridge. Chapter Ix

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 6

With a swift, passionate gesture the other girl drew from her neck a slender gold chain that lost itself amid the folds of her gown. On it…

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Railway Receipts. a Big Decrease. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

The railway receipts for the past six months show a decrease of £188,557, but the tramway earnings have increased by £58,265…

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District Road Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

Mr. E. Richards M.L.A. informs us that the he has received intimation that grants have been made for the following roads:— Gulgong to…

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Mudgee Railway Station Staff

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

In a recent issue we stated that Mr. Eagleson, stationmaster, was about to be transferred from Mudgee. The statement was made on good authority,…

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Outlook on the Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

In the January issue of the New South Wales "Railway Budget," an organ devoted to the interests of the railway and tramway services, and…

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Fatal Railway Accident. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 3

A man and woman were walking on the railway line in the cutting at Thirroul, near Clifton, early this morning…

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Road Yetholme to Berry's

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

Tenders were opened yesterday by Mr. Broughton (Acting Road Superintendent) for contract No. 25, road Yetholme to Berry's. The lowest tenderer was George…

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Railway and Tramway Employees. Proposed Superannuation Fund

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

A meeting of a Provisional Committee of representatives of tho Traffic, Locomotive, Permanent Way, Interlocking. Audit, Stores. Tramway and…

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The Railway Traffic

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

In the January issue of the New South Wales " Railway Budget," an organ devoted to the interests of the railway and tramway services, and which is conducted…

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British Railway Concession. London. Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

The British Chinese Corporation has ?secured an agreement for the construction of a railway from Shanghai to Nanking. The terms of the agreement…

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British-chinese Railway London

Leader · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

A British-Chinese corporation have [?] for the [?] of a railway from [?] [?] of the p[?]minary…

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The Trancontinental Railway

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

Few of the general public are fully [?]iced of the situation in regard to the proposed transcontinental railway that the South Australian Government…

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Reform in the Railway Department

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

The Minister for Railways in Victoria expresses his determination that the expenditure on lines which do not earn sufficient to cover working…

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