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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 2 of 58

The Taff Vale Decision. Railway Society Will Not Appeal. Election of Irresponsible Orators. London

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 3

The amalgamated Railway Servants Union have resolved not to appeal against the Taff Vale decision, but will support any other union wishing to…

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Proposed Railway Extension Meetings at Gulgong and Cobbora

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 10

Alderman James Loueragan, secretary of Mudgee Railway League, accompanied by Mr. E. Richards, M.P., visited Gulgong und Cobbora this…

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Queensland Railways

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 10

The Queensland railway commissioners intend closing a number of non-paying lines…

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Latest Cablegrams. The Taff Vale Decision. Railway Society Will Not Appeal. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 3

The amalgamated Railway Servant Union have resolved not to appeal against the Taff Vale decision, but will support any other union wishing to…

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Local and General. A Word for the Tramp

Molong Argus · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 14

IF you should meet a tramp who bears misfortune's stamp, And who of you help should ask, then freely give…

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The Railway Drain. Blocked on Tuesday. Opened by Railway Men Yesterday

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 4

Matters in connection with the drain which runs through the railway leases in Main-street reached a crisis on Tuesday, when Mr. W. Turner, one of the lessees, proceeded to erect a dam which blocked the…

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Our Railway. The People of Gulgong and Cobbora Roll Up. We take our Stand. Now or Never

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

To initiate a railway League in Gulgong, a public meeting was held in the Gulgong Town Hall on Monday night last. Mr, Jas. Loneragan, Hon…

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Collision on Pyrmont Bridge. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

While Mrs. Mick Simmons. Jr., and a lady friend were driving across Pyrmont Bridge this afternoon the vehicle collided with a cart, and both…

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The Bees and the Royal Train

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

Queen Victoria was travelling from Balmoral to Windsor when the train stopped unexpectedly at a junction near Kendal (says St. James' "Gazette." A signal which should…

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The Railway Commissioners. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners are at present on a visit to the Penrith-Mount Victoria section of the Great Western Railway. This portion was recently…

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More Railway Economy. Shortening Working Hours to Avoid Further Retrenchment. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

By an order under direction of the Railway Commissioners, about 2000 permanent hands employed at the workshops at Eveleigh and…

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Leather Bags for Tram Guards. Contractors and Union Wages. Sydney, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

Representatives of the Saddle and Harness Makers' Union waited upon the Colonial Treasurer to-day and requested him to impress upon the…

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Railway Retrenchment. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners only intend to curtail the hours of the men employed at the Eveleigh and Newcastle shops by four hours a week. This…

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Railway Retrenchment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

Complaints are made that the Railway Commissioners are not carrying out an equitable scheme of retrenchment, it is alleged that one section is…

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Railway Extension

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

When the Mudgee Railway Extension League was recently formed, it was after full discussion, decided to advocate the extension of the Mudgee…

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American Liberty. Citizens Pillage a Train. London

Leader · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

A local train broke down at Arnold, Illinois. The inhabitants pillaged the train, threatening to lynch interferers…

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Latest Cables. Coal Train Pillaged. by Fuel-less Americans. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 3

A coal train having broken down at Areold, Illinois, the inhabitants who had been without coal for weeks, pillaged the train, threatening to lynch…

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The Netherlands Railway. London, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 3

Great Britain has offered £135 per share to the private shareholders in the Netherlands (South African), Railway Company, in order to secure complete…

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Victorian Railway Revenue. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

A statement has been supplied to the Acting Commissioner showing the cash paid to the Treasury by the Railway Department for the week ended…

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The Railway Drain. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

Sir,--In your Friday's issue you gave a brief outline of the matter relating to the drain running through the railway land. The matter could have been settled in a quiet, business-like way if the…

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