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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 11 of 58

Run Over by a Tram. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

A lad named Joseph Drailey was attempting to alight from a tram in Cleveland Street to day, when he fell, one of the wheels passing over him…

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Tram Collision, Several Passengers Injured. Sydney

Leader · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

About 11 o’clock last night a tram collision occurred at the comer of Elisabeth and Liverpool streets. A loaded from proceeding from…

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Railway Changes

Leader · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 4

Porter L[?]onard, of the local pa[?]en station, has been appointed to Nyngan, and will leave millthorp[?] this week…

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The Railway Rate Question

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

THE question of railway rates, which has been before the people of this town and district in various forms for many years, has again been raised. The matter at issue at present…

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Railway Lease Agreements. Discussed by the Council

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

At last night's Council meeting, from which only Aid. John Jones was absent, several applications wore read for the installation of water and gas to various now premises now under erection on the…

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Railway Hospital Funds

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

We have received a copy of the 13th annual report and balance-sheet of the N.S.W, railway and tramway employees' hospital and convalescent funds. The total amount raised for the hospital…

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Trams in Collision. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 3

Two trams collided in George-street West this morning. A lady and gentleman, passengers, and one of the drivers were slightly injured. Other…

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Railway and Tramway Employees. Deputation to the Minister, Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

Representatives of the Railway and Tramway Employees, introduced by Mr. R Hollis, M.L.A., and accompanied by a dozen other members of…

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Motor Race Bill. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 3
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

The Gordon Bennett Motor Race Bill has been read a third time in the House of Commons…

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A Tram Collision. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 3

About nine o'clock this morning a collision occurred between two trams in Harris Street. The impact, however was not very severe. Several persons…

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Another Tram Collision. Three Injured. Sydney, Tuesday night

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 3

A collision between two electric trains occurred in George–street west at 9 o’clock this morning. A train from Balmain to Circular Quay…

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Railway Wages Deputation to Mr. Kidd

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

Representatives of railway and tramway employees, introduced by Mr. Hollis, M.L.A., and accompanied by a dozen other members of Parliament…

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The Tons Bong Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 15

J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., [?] been informed that it is not indeed tp proceed with the Tong Bong as bridge.Mr. John Bedford was…

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The Weather in England. Gales and Disaster. A Train Blown Off the Line. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 7

Heavy gales have swept the British coasts, and numerous wrecks have occurred. The barque Fingal, bound for…

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Latest Cables Victorian Railways. New Commissioner Appointed. London

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 3

The Canadian newspapers congratulate the State of Victoria upon having secured the services of an energetic Chairman of the State Railways in…

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Railway Extension Movement. Deputation to the Premier. Full Report of the Speeches

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 4

The following is the official report of the proceedings in Sydney last week, when a deputation interviewed John See. We are indebted to…

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The Railway Agitation. Continued Activity

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 10

On another page will be found the full report of the proceedings when the railway deputation waited on the Premier last week. The…

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Tram Driver's Adventure

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

Frederick Russell, the driver of a Glebe Point tram, had an adventure on Tuesday night which is reminiscent of stories that were current during…

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Commissioner for Victorian Railways. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 3

Mr. J. Thomas Tait, of Canada, who has been appointed railway commissioner of Victoria, will sail from Canada on May 1…

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