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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 8 of 41

Mr. Carruthers and Railway Employees. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

Sir,--I ask you to insert this brief letter in order to give a denial to a statement attributed to a Mr. J. Stewart, who is engaged or connected with some branch…

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A Dangerous Bridge. Molong

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The bridge on the main road over Molong Creek, near the railway station, is in an extremely dangerous condition. At present the timber is all rotten, and…

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Railway Collision. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 3

A railway collision, due to a mishap while shunting operations were in progress, occurred in the station yard at Gosford at about 1 o'clock yesterday…

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The Railway at Lake Baikal. London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The railway across the ice at Lake Baikal has been completed, and obviates the necessity for troops detraining…

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Death of a Railway Employee

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

Mr. Hugh O'Brien received a telegram yesterday informing him of the death of an intimate friend-Mr. William Aspinall-who had gone to…

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A Railway for Cassilis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 2

On Friday the Public Works Committee was again occupied in considering the question of a line running to Cassilis from either Singleton or…

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Railway Extension

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners will make a visit to this district about the middle of March, when they will tour the country to be served…

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Cut to Pieces by a Tram. Sydney

Leader · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon Eva Carrott, aged 17, residing with her parents at Baptist-street, Redfern, was cut to pieces by a steam tram, which was…

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The Oxford-street Tram Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest to-day on Eva Carrol, who was killed by a tram in Oxford-street on Saturday last…

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Railway Fares and Country Shows

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners appear determined to adhere to the regulation recently made re fares for country shows. In the past, the fares were at specially…

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Trans-siberian Railway. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

The aspect of fugitives in the Far East crowding the Trans-Siberian trains for Europe is said to be a pitiable one…

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Bad Roads in Korea. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

Warmer weather is broeking up the roads ia Northern Korea and rendering marching laborious,…

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Railway Promotion

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

Mr, G. Grieves porter at the Capertee Railway Station has been promoted to the position of night officer at Brewongle…

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Bogan Gate to Bulbodney Railway

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

Residents in the districts through which the Bogan Gate to Bulbodney railway line will pass are anxious for a commencement to be made for its construction, and…

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'Railway Fatality. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 3

A drover named Britcher wag run" over by the Western mail train at Katoomba thin morning. The body was shockingly mangled and death…

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Killed by a Train. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 2

This morning a wheeler, named John Murphy, was proceeding to work at Heddon colliery when he was killed by a train of empty waggons…

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Cut Down by a Train. a Katoomha Fatality. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 2

At three o'clock this morning a man named H. Britcher waw cut down by the mail train at Katoomba, death was instantaneous. Deceased was…

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Lost Railway Tickets

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 11

A purse containing three return tickets to Sydney and a sum of money, which was lost on the Wilbetree road, has not yet been…

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Telegraphic News Fatal Railway Accident. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred at the Katoomba railway yard this morning. A drover named H Britcher, who was in charge of some sheep, was run over…

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Cassilis Railway

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 1

The public Works Committee on Thursday last gave further consideration to the proposal to construct a line of railway from Singleton to…

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