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

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

881 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 45

Great Motor Feats. The Struggle Between the Automobile and Looomotive

Leader · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 7

For the B[?]ton a struggle for supremacy of any kind has always a strong fascination, and when the struggle is in the arena of spurt it is almost…

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Tenders for Road Work

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

Tenders were opened by the district assistant engineer, Mr. Hope, yesterday, for some works in the district, and the following were the lowest tenderers in each…

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Road to Mount Canoblas

Leader · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 2

The road to the top of Mount Canoblas is now in perfect order for vehicles of any kind to be easily taken to the cairn at the summit…

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Robbery From a Train. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 3

The cash box on the Adelaide express was taken from the train last night whilst. the go rd was on the station. The box contained a number…

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The Premier's Visit. The Meeting at Tallewang. The Case for Railway Extension

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 6

Tho real object of the recent visit of the Premier was to gather for himself as much information as possible concerning the country which would be…

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Frightened by the Motor Car

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 11

Dr. Nickoll's motor car, driven by the expert, was passing along the Menah road yesterday morning, when it frightened a horse attached to a…

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Excursion Train

Leader · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 4

Forty-one passengers left by the special excursion for the Orange Show on Thursday morning…

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John Bridge & Co

Molong Argus · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 10

Sheepskins—Many consignments showed the effects of recent wet weather; market more animated for dry lots. Prices unaltered. Opossum Skins—The improvement…

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Road Work

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 6

Tenders will be received up to 26th inst. for work on the Mandurama to Belubula goldfields road. Specifications at the local Cour House. See…

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London's Underground Railway. London, Wednesday of [?]oon

National Advocate · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 4

The fusions of the wires in the tube railway, stopped traffic for an hour and filed severed sati n[?] with [?]m[?]e. Hundred of insse[?]el were [?]lucted…

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More Railway Changes

Leader · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 4

Passenger Porter Hutson is leaving Millthorpe shortly for Clyde station near Sydney, and Porter C, Bentley, from Cooma, has been appointed to…

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Excursion Train

Leader · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 8

Three first and twelve second-class passengers left for Sydney by the special excursion; train on Friday morning…

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Here and There. Road Work

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 1

TENDERS addressed to the C.P.S., Orange, will be received up to noon on the 17th inst for work on the following roads:—Contract No 61/04 5, Orange to Canowindra; 62/04 5…

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The world a Railway Collision • London

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 3

A train conveying troops to Genoa collided with a goods train at Ronco, 7 passengers being killed and 32 injured…

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Railway Fares. Possible Increase. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

The Chief of tho Railway Commissioners to-day hinted that for financial reasons it is possible thore will be an alteration in some of the train…

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Railway and Tramway Returns. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

The quarterly returns of the railway department for the three months ended March 31 are now available. They show that the earnings of the railway increased…

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Cable News. Railway Strike in Italy. London

Leader · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 3

Railway employees are on strike at Naples, Foggia and Palermo, in Italy. The Italian Government has…

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Road Contracts

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 2

The following road contracts have been opened at the Orange Roads Office : Orange via Stuart Town to Wellington, John Mills, £78 ; Orange to Canowindra, M. J…

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To-nights Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 13

The cheap train will leave Mudgee at 11.20 tonight. A largo number of people are gathering in town ready to make the trip to the metropolis…

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Wimbledon — Bathampton Road

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 2

A letter from Mr. J. Davis (Under Secretary Works Department) to Mr. W. P Crick, M.L.A., concerning the Wimbledon Bathampton road, and forwarded by the…

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