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

Railways, roads & transport, 1904

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Railways and Shows Increased Fares

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

A telegram from Armidale states it is complained that tho Railway Departmemt has treated the local P. ana A. society harshly in connection with the…

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Excursion Train

Leader · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners announce a cheap excursion train to Bathurst on the occasion of the English cricketers, leaving Millthorpe at…

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Cheap Train on the 25th

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 2

A cheap train will leave Mudgee on Thursday, 25th instant, at 7.20 a.m. for the convenience of those who wish to witness the fourth test match on…

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Mr. Kidd in the West. Activity at Railway Stations. the Excellent Harvest

The Bathurst Post · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 8

THE Minister for Mines and Agriculture was seen on Thursday (says the Daily Telegraph) with regard to hie visit to Narromine, Peak-hill, Parkes…

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Tramway Employees and Increases

The Bathurst Post · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 5

A DEPUTATION representing the tramway employees waited on the Premier a few days ago, and asked that regulations granting increases should be…

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Slight Railway Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

A delay of several hours to goods traffic occurred on Saturday evening through the breaking of an axle of a truck on a goods train coining from Bathurst. The mishap…

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Railway Timetable. Orange to Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

The passenger train leaves Orange at 7.45 a.m. daily (Sunday excepted), arriving at Blayney 8.28 a.m., Eathurst 8.31 a.m. Wallerawang 11.13 a.m., Mount Victoria…

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Cheap Train

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 1

A cheap train will run from Mudgee to the metropolis on Thursday, 25th instant at 8.30 a.m. Return fares to Sydney —first class 23/9;…

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The Siberian Railway. in Terrible Confusion. London, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

Terrible confusion exists on the Siberia Railway. There are vast accumulations of munitions of war and provisions at the chief stations, the…

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Railway Extension

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 11

Our Coonabarubran correspondent writes that Mr. Usher, of the Railway Department, was in the district last week, collecting statistical information…

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District Roads

Molong Argus · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 10

The roads throughout the district are commencing to cut up owing to the heavy traffic, and the numerous "dust holes" are becoming very…

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The War. More Japanese Victories. Confusion on the Siberian Railway. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 9

The Japanese captured the German steamer Yokohama, whose cargo includes a quantity of dynamite for Port Arthur. Six Norwegian vessels, chartered by a…

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Excursion Train

Leader · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 6

One first and 36 second-class passengers left for Bathurst by the excursion train an Friday morning to witness the cricket match…

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To Attack the Railway. Bauds of Chunchuses. Under Japanese Leaders. London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

General Pflug, Prince Alexieff's Chief of Staff, confirms a report of the organisation of bands of Chunchuses under Japanese leaders in order to…

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Railway Extension

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The Coonabarbran correspondent of of the Mudgee Guardian writes that Mr. Usher, of tho Railway Department, was in the district last week…

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Latest Intelligence Frank Admission. Weakness of Russia's Position. the Siberian Railway. Loss of Self Control. Further Captures by the Japanese. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 2

The St. Petersburg, official journal publishes a romarkably frank communique stating that the Siberiau railway cannot be guarded by a few troops at…

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Road Tenders

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2
Also in National Advocate

The following are the lowest tenders for the two contracts opened yesterday by Mr. R. G. Edgell, Resident Engineer : — Contract No. 6, Main…

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Cut to Pieces by a Train Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

A man, who has nob not been identified, was cut to pieces this morning on the railway line between Medlow and Blackheath,…

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Unknown Man. Killed by a Train. Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

A man was run over by a goods train between here and Medlow this morning. He was terribly mutilated and died instantly. Sergeant Ferris and a constable…

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