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

Railways, roads & transport, 1904

816 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 41

Correspondence the Tramp Question. [To the Editor.]

Leader · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

Sir,—The object of my previous letters was to show that there was no generic distinction between “begging alms” or “cadging,” whether the…

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Russo Japanese War. Weakness of Russia’s Position.the Siberian Railway. Further Captures by the Japanese. London

Leader · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

The St. Petersburg official journal publishes a remarkably frank communique stating that the Siberian railway cannot be guarded by a few…

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Latest Intelligence Corruption at Port Arthur. Destroying the Siberian Railway. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

Extensive embezzlements and corruption have boon discovered in connection with victualling at Fort Arthur. Sand has been supplied Instead of sugar…

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Russo-Japanese War. Corruption at Port Arthur Destroying the Siberian Railway. London

Leader · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

Extensive embezzlements and corruption have been discovered in connection with victualling at Port Arthur. Sand has been supplied…

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Excursion Train

Leader · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

One first-class and 20 second-class passengers left for Sydney by the cheap excursion train on Wednesday morning…

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Rylstone Electorate Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 11

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., is in receipt of communications informing him that the necessary repairs will be carried out from Rylstone to…

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Robertson Road (Windeyer to Hargraves). Public Works Department, Sydney, February 18th, 1904

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 7

Sir,—With reference to my letter of the 1st instant, intimating, that tenders would be called for repairs to road from Windeyer to Hargraves, I…

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Seventy Miles of Railway Destroyed. Between Harbin and Vladivostock. London

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Standard" at Seoul states that seventy miles of railway and some important bridges, have been destroyed between Harbin…

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Railway Refreshment Room

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

The Railway Refreshment Room, now under the control of Mr. W. F. Reider, has recently undergone great improvements. A private tea and coffee room has…

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The Railway Commissioners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 11

The Railway Commissioners are expected to come to Mudgee about the second week in March, and will then tour the route between here and…

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Railway Fares to Mudgee Show. N.S.W. Government Railways, Chief Trafic Manager's Office, Sydney, February 16th, 1904

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 7

Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 9th instant, relative to the issue of tickets in connection with the Mudgee show from 22nd to 24th proximo,…

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Killed on the Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 13

On Monday morning a workman employed by Mr. Mark Foy at Medow, near Blackheath, on the Blue Mountains, was terribly mangled by…

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More Japanese Troops Landed. Railway and Bridges Destroyed. a Russian Complaint. London

Leader · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

The “Post” Ch[?]n correspondent says that 40,000 more Japanese have landed at Chemulpho. The correspondent at Seoul states…

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Railway Collision. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 3

A railway collision occurred this morning at Gosford, between a goods and a stock train. Several of the waggons was damaged…

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The Vladivostock Railway London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

The Secul correspondent of the Standard reports that 70 miles of the railway and some important bridges have been destroyed between Harbin…

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Goolagong Bridge

Molong Argus · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 12

Steady progress is being [?] with the Goolagong Bridge, and the pile driving is completed. [?] erecting the two concr[?]…

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Dubbo-coonamble Railway. a Daily Train Service Required. Refused by the Commissioners. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

A deputation representing the districts of Dubbo, Gilgandra, Balladoran and Coonamble, was introduced by Mr. Philips, M.L.A., to the Railway Commissioners…

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Three Japanese Officers Changed. for Attempting to Blow Up a Bridge. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

According to the Russians three supposed coolies were hanged on the Sungari Bridge for attempting to blow up the structure. It was afterwards…

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Lithgow Police Court. To-day, Friday. (Before Major Bracey, J.p.) Railway Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 4

Michael O'Keefe, in custody, on remand, was charged with travelling in a railway carriage without having previously paid his fare and with intent to evade payment…

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Capertee Railway Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 4

Mr. R. J. Thomas,who has been stationmaster here for the past four years, has been transferred to South Clifton, and left for his new station on Monday night…

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