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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 14 of 45

Railway Changes

Leader · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 4

Mr T Fletcher arrived from Wellington on Saturday to take the position of passenger porter at the local station…

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Kelso Railway Returns. Decreases for 1905

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 2

The returns of business done in the goods and coaching departments at the Kelso railway during the first four months of this year as compared with…

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Railway Men's Dinner

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 2

Mr. Edward Smith, secretary of the BATHURST bRANCH OF THE nEW South Wales Locomotive Eagine.drivers,' Firemen's and Cleaners' Association, has received a…

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Motor Boats Dispersed. by a Tempest. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 3

A tempest committed havoc among the motor boats engaged in the Algiers. Toulon race. Several sank, and the occupants were only rescued with…

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Cobbora Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 10

The Secretary, Wellington League, is in receipt of the following:—Sir, I beg to Acknowledge receipt of yours of the 8th inst. conveying request that I…

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When Woolgrowers Meet. At John Bridge and Co.'s Picnic

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 4

In this issue we publish a photo, of representative graziers of this State taken at the picnic recently tendered by that well and favorably known wool firm, John Bridge…

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Official Correspondence. a Hartley Vale Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 10th May, 1905

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 3

Date of letter under reply:--7th ultimo, from Mr. James Ryan, of Lithgow, presented by you. Subject:--Repairs to road Lithgow to Hartley Vale station. Reply:…

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When Woolgrowers Meet. At John Bridge and Co.’s Picnic

Leader · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 3

In this issue we publish a photo of representative graziers of this State taken at the picnic recently tendered by that well and favorably known wool firm, John Bridge…

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More Railway Changes

Leader · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 6

Yet another new goods porter has arrived at Millthorpe, in the person of Mr Johnson from Moss Vale. Mt Brayne of Millthorpe has been…

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Road Contracts

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 2
Also in Lithgow Mercury

The following tenders, being the lowest in each case, were accepted last week by the Lithgow district Assistant Engineer, Mr. J. Hope:—Wallerawang to Mudgee, road…

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Hartley Vale. the Worst Road in N.s. Wales

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 2

A few weeks ago I considered it necessary to draw the attention of the responsible authorities through the medium of the "Mercury" to the deplorable state of…

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Official Correspondence. a Hartley Vale Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 10th May, 1905

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 3

Date of letter under reply:--7th ultimo, from Mr. James Ryan, of Lithgow, presented by you. Subject:--Repairs to road Lithgow to Hartley Vale station. Reply:…

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Orange Police Court. Tuesday, May 23rd, 1905. (Before Mr B. Marriott, P.m.) Breaking Railway By-laws

Leader · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 2

Frederick Johnson was charged with being drunk in a railway carriage on the 22nd May, to which he pleaded guilty and was fined £1 or seven days…

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Cudgegong Roads and Labor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 3

ALDERMAN Hughes has expressed his definite…

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The War. Vladivostock Railway Cut. Japans's Peace Terms "Hands Off Manchuria." a Huge Indemnity London

National Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 3

It is confidently stated in Tokio that the railway from Harbin to Vladivostock has been cut. Baron Katsura addressing the Japan…

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The Molong Bridge

Molong Argus · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 5

GRIEVOUS complaint is made by that large section of the community who were wont to obo the old Molong bridge respecting the, to them, unaccountable…

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Road Repairs

Leader · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 4

A gang of men are now metalling the road between the goods shed and the Post Office, a part, which has long needed attention, as it is always very…

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A Few Practical Thoughts. the Cash Value of the Motor-car

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 4

Whatever else may be true or untrue, one thing in England is certain: the motor-car has come to stay. How many of those people who study…

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Do New Zealand Railways Pay?

Molong Argus · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 17

In the financial and commercial supplement of a recent issue of the London "Times" there is a letter from Wellington which will probably provoke a good deal of acrimonious…

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