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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 5 of 58

Central Railway Station. a Strange Rumor. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 2

It is rumored that the Government will not complete the Central Railway Station, owing to the insufficiency of funds, but that after the ground…

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The Secret of the Snowdrift. (Sequel to the " Mistletoe Bridge." ) Chapter Ix

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 4

Unconsciously he found himself muttering her name aloud, and the sound of his own voice seemed is that series hush. The room was on the…

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The Railway Drain

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

There was a good deal of water backed up near the fire-station on Saturday, and we hoard that the railway employees again let some of it go. Both on Saturday, Sunday, and yesterday it was oozing…

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Outlook on the Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

An opportunity was afforded the Chief Commissioner for Railway on Saturday to amplify if he thought advisable, or comment in any way on…

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Trouble in Siberia. 3,000 Railway Strikers. Charged by Cossacks. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 3

An encounter has taken place in the streets of Tomsk between the Cossacks and three thousand railway strikers…

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Fatal Railway Accident. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 3

A man's body was found lying beside the railway line near Hornsby. Deceased had apparently been run over by a train but only a few braises were…

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Trouble in Siberia. 8,000 Railway Strikert London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

An encounter has taken place in the streets of Tomsk between the Clossacks and 8000 railway strikers. The Cossacks repeatedly charged…

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A Mullion Road

Leader · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

Department of Lands, Sydney 20.1.1903 Sir,—Referring to your letter of the 8th instant respecting the opening of a certain road at Mullion…

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Killed by a Train. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

A man was found dead on the railway line a mile and a half from Horns by this morning. He had apparently been knocked down and run over by a…

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Mudgee Railway Extension. Arrangements for a Representative Deputation. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 10

Mr. E. Richards, M.L.A., writes:— To-day I and Mr. Loneragan, on behalf of Mudgee League, interviewed Sir John See in reference to railway…

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Coonamble's Railway Troubles

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 13

Coonamble people are worrying a bit over the railway arrangements. In the first place the commissioners propose to only run three trains a…

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French Somaliland Railway. Menelik Not Attending the Opening. London

Leader · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 3

The celebration at Jibutil, French Somaliland, on the occasion of the inauguration of the railway to Adis, Abadda, in Abyssinia, will be divested…

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Railway Collision. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 3

The Baltimore-Ohio express train collided with a local passenger train at New Jersey; 100 passengers were killed or injured. The wreckage caught…

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The Gap Road

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

Mr Waddell has forwarded us the following correspondence in connection with the Road from Carcoar to Forest Reefs,:—…

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An American Railway Hoppop. an Express Train Collides with Another 100 Persons Killed Out Right Many Others Burned to Death. Others Begged to Be Killed. London

Leader · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 3

A dreadful railway accident is reported from America. The Baltimore-Ohio express, travelling at 65 miles an hour, collided with…

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Fearful Railway Collision. Two Trains Wrecked. Terrible Loss of Life. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 3

The Baltimore-Ohio express, travelling at the rate of sixty-five miles an hour, collided with, a local train at Graceland, New Jersey…

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Latest Cables. The Tucson Railway Collision. Blazing Oil Prevents Rescue, Boston Millionaire Burnt to Death. London

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

It ia reported that thirty-five persons were killed and forty-seven injured in tho Tucson collision, Arizoua…

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Chief Commissioner Victorian Railways. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

It is understood the chief commissionership of the Victorian Railways will be again offered to Mr. Kirkcaldie, the second N.S.W. commissioner…

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Queensland Railways. Non-paying Lines. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

The Bowen and Cooktown railways, in Queensland, were closed to-day. The whole of the employees in the service have been dispensed with…

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Strike in Holland. Railway Service Sus­pended. London

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 3

The railway employees of Holland have begun a strike in support of the dockers strike on the trade union question. The service on the State…

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