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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1904

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining Agricultural and Various Matters. Singleton to Cassilis Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 7

The proposed tour of the Public Works Committee, to take evidence on the above railway extension has been indefinitely postponed owing to…

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Mudgee-Cobbora Railway. Another Excellent Letter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 19

On Saturday the "Sydney Morning Herald" published the following able letter from Mr. James Nott, of Mount Pleasant, Bolaro:—…

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Road Work

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 4

Tenders are invited, up to 13th inst, for contracts 8 and 9 on the Lyndhurst to Bigga road. Specifications at the Court House, Carcoar…

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New Richmond Bridge. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

The first sod of the abutments of the new bridge at Richmond was turned, to-day by Sir John See. Mr. Waddell and other members were…

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Blowing Up the Railway Japs. in Siberia. Disguised As Coolies. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

The Japanese have prepared for emergencies by distributing at various points along the Trano-Siberian Railway 200 military engineers, who are…

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Japanese Disguised As Coolies Ready to Blow Up the Siberian Railway War Rates London

Leader · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

Two hundred Japanese military engineers are distributed at various points along the trans-Siberian railway. They are disguised as Chinese…

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Railway Employees and Arbitration

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

"A question that is likely to cause the Government even more trouble than the deepsea shipping conditions,: says the Herald's Melbourne correspondent…

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Road Work

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

Tenders for four small road jobs were opened at Blayney on Monday last, and it is very likely that the lowest in each instance will be accepted. But what about the Red Hill deviation…

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Threatening Move by Russia. Concentration of Troops. Re-occupation of Shan-hai-kwan Railway. London, Saturday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 3

The British Consul at Niuchwang reports that Russian troops are concentrating there in a manner threatening the re-occupation of…

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Russian Troops Concentrating. Re Occupation of Railway Threatened. Saturday afternoon

Leader · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 3

The British Consul at Neuchwang reports that Russian troops are concentrating in a manner which threatens the re-occupation of the…

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Correspondence. the Tramp [To the Editor.]

Leader · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

Sir, —The Millthorpe correspondent of the “Leader” in Thursday’s issue made an attack on the travellers, stating they were a bigger pest than…

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Cheap Railway Fares

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

It is notified by the Railway Dapartment that holiday excursion tickets will be issued generally, commencing on Thursday next, and that on the…

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Accident in an Underground Railway. London

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 3

An accident occurred at Paris in an underground railway between Combat and Bellevoale stations. A number of people were injured…

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Correspondence. the Tramp. (To The Editor)

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 4

Sir,—Mr McManus in his letter in to-day’s issue has not disproved my statements. I have no wish to enter into controversy with a person of his…

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Railway Extension

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 4

The Wellington "Times" writes thusly:—It is believed by those " in the know" Unit the Mudgee to Cobbora railway will soon he an…

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Dunkeld-mount Pleasant Road

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. W. W. Young, M.L.A., has resolved a communication from the Department of Lands stating that us the result of inspection by Mr. Edward…

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Guarding the Royal Train. a pilot engine precedes the Royal train, keeping fifteen minutes ahead, and seeing that the line is clear. No engines or trains are allowed on the line within

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

When the King and Queen travel in their [?]pecial train very great precautions are taken by the railway company to ensure the safety of the Royal travellers,…

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Railway Quarterly Report. Increased Revenue Sydney, Thursdays

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners report for the quarter ended December last shown the following : Railway revenue, £950,249, compared with £935,230…

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Mishaps on the Railway. Penrith

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 4

About 2 o'clock this morning a stock train was brought to a sudden standstill between Knapsack Bridge and Glenbrook Tunnel. It was discovered that the axle of a sheep truck had broken. The…

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Crashed to Death. a Railway Fatality. Sidney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 3

A ganger, named Maxwell, was crushed to death at Parkes this morning, by a train shunting back upon him…

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