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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 13 of 45

Railway Deviations and Increased Fares

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 7

We are told that the deviation in the Great Western railway line just being commenced in the vicinity of Rydal will increase the distance between Sydney and…

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A Startling Statement--the Semi-duplication of the Trans-siberian Railway

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 7

The Siberian railway has surprised its critics by not, breaking, down under the extraordinary strain of the war. Whatever chance existed of it doing so before…

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Remarkable Incident on the Railway

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 4

A telegram from Melbourne states that a curious accident occurred at Beaufort. A train from Ballarat was backing through the gates, when the guard's van struck…

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Railway Station Improvements. Installation of Septic Tank

Leader · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners, in pursuance of their, policy of sanitary improvements along the lines, are making a commencement in the…

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Correspondence. Motor v. HORSE. (To the Editor.)

Leader · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 3

Sir,—In regard to Mr Bowman’s belated explanation about his motor car not frightening my mare when Mrs Merrin was driving it up Heifer Station…

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New Bridge v Barry. Newbridge

National Advocate · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 3

The Newbridge Football club opened its season on Saturday in a match with Barry Football Club and the game resulted in an easy victory for the…

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A Runaway Tram. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 3

Yesterday morning an electric tram was going down a hill near Rushculter's Bay power house to the direction of the city, when the brakes refused to act,…

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Bicycle Road Rase at Wallesawang

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 3

A bicycle road race came off here on Saturday afternoon, in connection with the Wallerawang club, starting from the post office to Blackman's Flat and [?]…

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Motorist Committed for Trial. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 3

A man named Hilderbrand, a Spaniard, who is Mr Alfred Hars worth's chaffeur has been committed for trial on a charge of the…

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Child Killed by a Motor Harmsworth’s Driver the Culprit London

Leader · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 2

Hilderbrand, Harmsworth’s (the great paper proprietors), chaffeur, a Spaniard, has been committed tor trial for the manslaughter of a child in…

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Railway Extension. Meeting at Wellington

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

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. The President (Mr. Gaden) occupied the chair. There were also present Messrs. A…

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The Widow and the Motor

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 3

Mr. Wiggins, having learned that his friend Bliggins had purchased a new motor car, called him up by telephone to wish him well with the new…

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Are Street Railways Doomed?

Molong Argus · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 3

The doom of the street-car has been pronounced by an authority who, altho unnamed, is described in "The Manufacturers" Record, of…

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Accident on the Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 12

ON Tuesday evening an accident happened to the fireman of the paper train, David Wallace. It appears that the unfortunate man was preparing to…

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Accident. the Fireman Falls Off the Paper Train

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 5

DAVID WALLACE, the fireman of the paper brain from Orange to Molong, met with a sensational experience last Tuesday evening. After the train had left Borenore and while…

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Terrible Railway Disaster. Twenty Persons Incinerated. London

National Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 2

In order to avoid a shunting engine near Harrisburg the capital of Pennsylvania, the driver of a goods train applied his airbrake throwing…

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The Widow and the Motor

Leader · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 3

Mr. Wiggins, having learned that his friend Bliggins had purchased a new motor car, called him up by telephone to wish him well with the new…

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Awful Railway Accident London

Leader · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 5

To avoid shunting an engine near Harrisburg, (capital of Pennsylvania, U.S.,), the driver applied the airbrake, throwing several cats, including one…

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Cudgegong Council Road Labor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Cudgegong Council Alderman Hughes proposed that the staff of laborers be temporarily reduced, and his…

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Railway Extension

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 2

The Coonabarabran Railway League has unanimously decided to support the proposed extension of the Mudgee line, through Cobbora…

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