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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 8 of 58

The Railway station Water

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. Richards’ in receipt of the following from the Railway Super[?] of Lines : — Sir :— I have made inquiries in…

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Railway Extension. Farther Meetings

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

Taking advantage of Mr. Henry Willis’ M.H.R.., meeting at Cobbora and Gulgong on Friday and Saturday this week, Mr. James Loneragan…

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Dubbo Doings. Railway Matters. Dubbo, Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the Dubbo Railway and Progress Association was held during the week. The following resolutions were carried —" that the…

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Mudgee District Roads. Suggested Expenditure

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 2

This morning a number of road contractors and their employees, accompanied by Mr. Richards, M.L.A., waited on Mr. Archer,…

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Railway Superannuation Fund. Meeting of Railway Employees Election of a Committee

National Advocate · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 2

A meeting of railway employees having for its object the discussion of waiters relating to the proposed Railway Superannuation Fund, was held in…

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Cycling. Motor Paced Cycling Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 3

The Motor Paced Cycling Carnival was continued on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. In the three mile event McDonaldmet Dickentmann. the…

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Railway Extension. Meetings at Cobbora and Gulgong. Organising the Deputation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. James Loneragan, honorary secretary of the Mudgee Railway League, proceeded to Cobbora on Friday, for the purpose of reporting…

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Telegraphic News. Motor Paced Cycling. Robl and Di Kent Man. Sydney

Leader · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 2

In the motor paced cycling carnival yesterday, Dicken man won the three inions scratch race, beating McDonald, the West Australian champion…

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Railway Employees. Superannuation Fund

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the employees was held on Saturday night for the purpose of electing a committee to act in conjunction with the metropolitan…

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The Railway Drain. the Council Willing to Pay Half the Cost

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 2

At the Council meeting last night, all the aldermen being present, the Mayor (Ald. Bracey) read the following letter, dated 12th February, from the Secretary for Railways :-- "With reference to the…

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Vale Creek Bridge

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

The following tenders have been received for the erection of a low level timber bridge over the Vale Creek at Orton Park : — R. Biggs. Forbes, £345 14s…

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[?]dooran Railway Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 17

[?] correspondent writes:—"A [?] and enthusiastic public meeting held in the Mechanics' Hall, Mun[?], on 14th instant. Mr. Frank…

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Railway Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 9

In September, 1901, an agitation was commenced in Mudgee for the connection of that town by railway with Dubbo; and the project, as…

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Railway Men's Demands. Extension of the Eight Hour System

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 8

The conference of Railway employees has decided to request the commissioners to extend to the employees in the coaching branch with…

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Coonamble Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 17

On Tuesday and Wednesday in this week (says the Dubbo "Liberal") the Engineer-in-Chief, Railway Construction Branch (Mr. Deane), inspected…

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The Railway Deputation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 13

Mr. James Loneragan, honorary secretary of the Mudgee Railway Extension League, is working hard organising the deputation which is to…

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Gates on Public Roads to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 3

SIR,--Permit me through the columns of your paper to call attention to the prevailing habit throughout the colony of sticking up gates on public roads to the great inconvenience of the travelling…

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Cumnock Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 8

LAST week the railway survey staff engaged surveying the route of the proposed line from Molong to Peal Hill, via Cumnock, suddenly "struck camp" and…

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The Railway Drain. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 4

Sir,--In a recent issue of the MERCURY you kindly published a letter from me, in which I stated that a drain of 18- inch pipes could be laid from the present pipes crossing Main- street east of Bank- street to the…

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