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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 10 of 58

A Railway Wanted From Mudgee to Cobborah. Favorable Reply From the Premier. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. Richards M.L.A. accompanied by Messrs. Haynes, Phillips, and Willis M's.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Premier to day…

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Dubbo to Coonamble Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 9

In connection with the recently opened railway extension from Dubbo to Coonamble the Minister for Works has arranged with the Railway…

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Railway Extension. Important Deputation to Sir John Sec

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 12

On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Richards introduced a large and representative deputation to the Premier, to urge the matter of…

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Cable News. (By Reuter.) the Railway Shipping Trust London

Leader · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

The amount paid by the Canadian Pacific railway Go. for sixteen steamers of the Beaver line is £1,500,000 The vessels will begin to run in the…

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Mudgee to Cobborah Railway. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 3

Mr. Richard, M.L.A., accompanied by Messrs Hayes, Phillips, D Storey, and J Fitzpatrick, M’s.L.A., and Mr Willis, M.P., introduced a deputation…

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Latest Cablegrams Serious Railway Strike. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 3

Owing to the railway strike at Netherlands the soldiers, with ball cartridges, occupy the railway stations…

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A Bad Road

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

Mr. Michael George Martin, of Cheatham Flats, reports that the road from that place to Cox's River is in a very bad state. There are only 100 chains cleared and no forming whatever. Vehicular traffic…

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Gates on Roads. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

Sir,--In last Saturday's issue of your paper there appeared a letter re the above, signed "Traveller." I would like you to allow me to inform " Traveller " that the Local Land Board grants landholders the…

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Cowra-Gregra Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

MR. WADDELL had a long interview on Friday morning last with an officer of the Public Works Department with reference to getting a plan and…

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Cumnock Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

THE following letter will explain the withdrawal of the survey party from the Norah Creek (railway) route:—Public Works Department, Sydney…

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A Permanent Railway Brigade. London

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

Dr. Kuyper, the Dutch Premier, has introduced a bill forming a Railway Brigade for supplying a regular service in case of strikes…

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Threatened Strike in Holland. Railway Stations Guarded by Military. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

Considerable interest is being caused in Holland by the continued friction between the railway companies and the employees. The threat that the latter…

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The Railway Presentations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 6

At the railway presentations on Saturday night, just before the close, and when our reporter had left, Mr. G. Costello introduced to the meeting Mr. R. Pillans as " a friend representing a large and…

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Cable News. (By Reuter Strikes and Strikers in Holland. Railway Employees Threat. London

Leader · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

Considerable anxiety is being caused in Holland by the continued friction between the railway companies and employees. The threat that the…

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Latest Cablegrams. A Permanent Railway Brigade. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

Dr. Kuyper, the Dutch Premier, has introduced a bill forming a Railway Brigade for supplying a regular service in case of strikes…

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Sporting. [?]Al Train[?] Notes

Leader · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

[?]y being an [?] morning there w[?] as only on e[?]op worth reco[?] Iron and [?]ng ran six furlong [?] the [?] role i n 1.25…

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A Train Wrecked. {London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 3

The first accounts of the cyclone, which raged chiefly across the Midlands, the Western countries, and Wales, prove to have been not…

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Destructive Storm. Menai Bridge Endangered London, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 3

A severe storm occurred in the west and midland counties of England to-day. Great damage was done at Liverpool and Manchester, and the…

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Trams in Collision. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

Two trams collided at the corner of Elizabeth and Liverpool-streets, at 11 o'clock on Saturday night. Several passengers received slight abrasions…

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