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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 7 of 58

The Scarcity of Railway Trucks. a Herald View

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

In view of the complaint made in Friday's issue regarding the loss of time, through non- arrival of hoppers, the following article, which appeared in the leading columns of the Herald on November 24, may…

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Woman Killed by a Tram. Both Legs Severed. Sydney, Monday night

Leader · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

An elderly woman named Mrs. Margaret Pegg, aged 73 years, was knocked down by a tram in Oxford-street this morning and both legs…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Fettler Killed on a Tricycle Sydney, Tuesday night

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

The railway authorities received a telegram announcing a fatal accident near Jerilderie-early this morning Shortly after midnight a fettler named…

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"Motor Car Fata ity. KONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

George Edward Colebrook, an Australian leather merchant was killled in a motor accident at London…

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Cargo Road. (From a Correspondent)

Leader · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Cargo Road Progress Association was held on Saturday evening, Mr R. Scott (chair). It was proposed by Mr. B. Slessar,…

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Motor Car Fatality. Australian Merchant Killed. London, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 3

A serious motor car accident which resulted in the death of one of the motorists happened to-day at He The deceased is an Australian leather…

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The Railway Station Water

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 8

Mr. Richards in receipt of the following from the Railway Superintendent of Lines:— Sir,—I have made inquiries in…

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Railway Extension. Progress of the Campaign

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 3

It is to be regretted that the attendance at the meeting of the committee of the Railway League on Monday night was as small…

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Mudgee Railway League. Committee Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Mudgee Railway League was held on Monday night. Mr. C. D. Meares occupied the…

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Cobar to Wilcannia Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 18

Work is to be at once commenced on the Cobar to Wilcannia railway. Of all the unjustifiable lines over submitted to parliament this line was…

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The Railway Deputation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 11

This morning Mr. James Loneragan, hon. sec. of the Mudgee Railway Extension League, received a telegram from Sir John See informing him that…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Australian Leather Merchant Killed. London

Leader · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 2

A serious motor car accident, resulting in the death of one, happened today at Hendon. The decease d was an Australian leather merchant named…

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Moving Trams

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 3

References were made a few days ago to the narrow escape from death of serious injury to Mrs. Hannah Duva and her child on the cable line a…

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Straw Roads

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

The farmers of Western America are trying the experiment of laying their roads with straw in order to improve them, Every autumn the highways…

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The Road Man

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

A few weeks ago it was suggested [?] there were for many road maintenance meet in the State, and an in query was [?] into the matter. A…

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Curious Railway Accident. Passenger Train Delayed. Injury to the Driver

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

We are informed that yesterday's passenger train to Sydney was blocked between Marrangaroo and Bowenfels through the failure of the injectors of the engine. The train was delayed an hour. The fires…

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Gregra Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

DR. ROSS has handed us the following for publication:—Public Works Department, February 3, 1902:—Sir,—With reference to your letter, dated…

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Railway Sleepers Wanted

Molong Argus · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

In another column the Minister for Works invites tenders for the supply of 35,000 sleepers in connection with No. 2 contract of the Bogan Gate to Bulbodney railway…

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Railway Sleepers

Molong Argus · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 7

The following letter has been received by Dr. Ross:—Public Works Department, 6th February, 1908. Sir,—Re letter of 24th ultimo from Mr. W…

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Motor Paced Cycling. ROBL v Dickentmann. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

The motor paced races between Robl and Dickentmann, the two German pace followers, formed the attraction at the Grand Continental Carnival…

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