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

Railways, roads & transport, 1904

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The Railway Mileage

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

We have already referred to tho foot that by the re-adjustment of railway to milanges, the map distance from Sydney to Bathurst has been slightly increased…

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Railway Fatality at Parkes. Parkes

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

A ganger named Maxwell was killed at Parkes this morning during shunting operations…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Tramway Troubles. Strike Hinted A.T, Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 3

Considerable dissatisfaction is manifest among the tramway employees owing to the Commissioners refusing them classification increases. A…

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Audacious Train Robbery London

Leader · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 3

An audacious train robbery by a gang of Brigands was reported from California. The gang boarded a Southern Pacific train at San…

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Railway Institute Awards

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

The following are amongst those who who were awarded certificates is connection with the Railway Institute class examinations : — Correspondence students :…

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Railway Extension. Public Works Committee Inquiry. Sonic Important Evidence

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

Last week the Public Works Committee further considered the construction of the cross country lino from Worris Creek to Wellington…

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Correspondence. J. E. Macmanus’ Tramps. (To the Editor.)

Leader · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,—I notice a letter in your issue of 19th inst., under the heading, of “The Tramp,” and over the name of J E Macmanus, which is too…

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The Railway Appeals Board Election

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

On Saturday night Mr. T. E. Burke, the nominee of the Grand Council of Railway and Tramway Unions for the position on the Board, addressed the railway…

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Shocking Railway Accident. a Ganger Killed. Parkes

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred at the local railway station this morning, when George Maxwell, tin acting ganger, was run over by a train and killed. It appears that Maxwell was engaged cleaning points which…

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The Tramp Question. [To the Editor.]

Leader · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,—Would you kindly allow me a little space in your valuable paper to refer to a matter in which I became interested as the result of reading a…

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Excursion Train

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 4

Two first and ten second-class passengers left for the Metropolis by the cheap excursion train on Monday night, but most of the residents…

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A Train Robbery. London

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

Two men implicated in a train robbery at Nyl[?]troom in November, when £10,000 in standard banks specie were stolen, received seven…

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Transvaal Train Robbery. the Culprits Sentenced. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

The two men who were arrested on a charge of being implicated in the train robbery which occurred between Nylstroom and Pietersburg in No…

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Railway Instruction Glasses. Result of Examinations

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

In connection with the recent examinations held ia connection with the instruction Classes of 1903 for railway and tramway employees arranged under…

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Tramway Trouble SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

A mass mooting of the tramway employees was held in the Trades Hall, Sydney, last evening, when the question of the suspended classification and…

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Tramway Trouble. Non-payment of Increases Concerted Action Will Be Taken. Railway Men Involved. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

The Tramway trouble in regard to the classification increase was discussed at a meeting of the men to-day. As it was impossible for all the men to be…

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Wellington to Werris Creek Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 14

We clip the following telegram from the " Wellington Gazette " of Monday:—"The chairman of the Public Works Committee, Mr. McFarlane, in…

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Singleton-Cassilis Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 14

On Saturday the Public Works committee will visit Singleton to take evidence on the proposed railway line to Cassilis. We conclude that the…

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The Mudgee-Cobbora Railway. an Interesting Letter

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 1

Mr.James Noet, of Mount Pleasant Bolaro, has written as follows to the S. M. HERALD:— “ This season’s wheat harvest has…

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Railway Extension. Public Works Committee Inquiry. Some Important Evidence

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

Last week the Public Works Committee further considered the construction of the cross country line from Worris Creek to Wellington…

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