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

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Railway Changes

Leader · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 4

We hear that a great number of changes are arranged in the railway service. Goods Porter Hughson, of Millthorpe, has been appointed night…

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The Golden Fleece. Messrs John Bridge and Company's Wool Sampling Room

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 18

The following is an extract from the "Sydney Town and Country Journal" issue of the 21st December, 1904, which we know will be of interest to…

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The Desert Railway Job

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 2

The matter of the Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta Railway Survey, or as it is generally referred to, the Transcontinental Railway, or Desert Railway,…

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Burrundulla Railway Gates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 11

Mr. Richards, M.L.A., has received a communication from the Railway Commissions in answer to a petition through him, asking for improved…

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Railway Changes

Leader · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 4

Mr T Fletcher who has been employed as probationer at the local railway station for the past 14 months has received an intimation of his…

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Wool Market. John Bridge & Co

Molong Argus · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 11

ALTHOUGH no public auctions have been held since our last report, we have nevertheless cleared a considerable quantity, of wool privately at satisfactory prices a…

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Trees on the Vale and Kelso Roads

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

In reply to a question at the Progress meeting last night, Mr. Patterson said that the trees recently planted on the Kelso and Vale roads were doing splendidly, but if…

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In Capertee District. a Bridge and Culvert Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

Bush fires have been raging around this, locality during the past few days on the Capertee and Airly road. On Monday the bridge over Gallagher's Creek was totally…

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Here & There Free Railway Pass

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board, it was decided to make application to the Railway Commissioners for a free pass to the Rabbit…

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Christmas Tramway Traffic. Record Established. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 3

The Tramway authorities state that the traffic during the four holidays in connection with Christmas showed a substantial increase on that of the…

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Intensity of the Heat. Railway Points Extended

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 3

Some idea of the intensity of the recent heat may (says the "Star") he gauged from the fact that the points on a private siding on the Mudgee line became…

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Railway Guard Threatened. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 3

Last night six men concealed themselves on the train travelling to Lue. There they jumped off, and Guard Turner pursued and caught two of the men, when the other…

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Railway Changes

Leader · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

Mr T. Fletcher leaves for his new appointment at Geurie Station, tomorrow (Saturday) morning. Mr [?]old Elphick, of Millthorpe, has…

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Assaulting a Railway Guard

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 2

The six men arrested in connection with the assault on Guard Turner, while the latter was in charge of a train proceeding from Wallerawang to Mudgee, wece brought before…

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By-laws Regulating Motor Cars

Leader · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 2

The following by-laws made by the Council of the Borough of Orange, under the provisions of the Municipalities Act of 1897,…

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Railway Changes

Leader · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 4

Porter H[?]tson is performing the puties of goods porter at the local railway station until the arrival from Cobar of Porter Moulder, who was…

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Accidents on the Railway. Porter's Foot Crushed. Two Toes Amputated. Laborer's Two Ribs Broken

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

A porter named Walter Simms (18) met with a very painful accident at the Bathurst, Railway Station yesterday morning. A goods train had…

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Assistance of Railway Men. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 4

The railway officers who were appointed to investig[?]te the damage done by the recent bush flies speak very highly of the splendid work done…

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Motor Cart and Bicycle. Fatal Collision. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 4

At the Coroner's inquest yesterday on the body of Samuel F. Payne who was killed on the 4th inst. by colliding with a motor car at the…

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A Railway Trouble

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 13

During his evidence in the recent cases where six youths were charged with riding on the railway without tickets, Guard Turner said that when…

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