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

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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That Bridge

Molong Argus · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 5

[?]US the Co[?] LACHLANDER:— Molong is to have a bridge at last. Will it be a bridge of size? By the number of sighs sent Heaven wards—…

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Special Train Romances This Tear's Railway Annals

Molong Argus · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 17

In the days when the telephone was a toy and the motor-car an expensive hobby, no one, save royalty, ever dreamt at chartering a special railway train…

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A Road Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 4

Some evenings ago a young man and a couple of ladies were driving into town about nine o'clock, and when some distance the other side of "Methven" their…

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Railway Stores

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 2

Attention is directed to Mr M. Kauffmand's new advt in this issue…

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The Si[?]ian Railway Its Present Condition

Molong Argus · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 17

From accounts we have received from a traveller who wi[?]in the last month passed over the while of the Siberi[?] railway from M[?]den to European…

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Caught in the Points. Railway Shunter Run Over. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

A railway shunter named Leonard Wear­ing was run over by a truck at Eveleigh this morning and as a result was conveved to St. Vincent's Hospital. His left…

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Bathurst Railway Revenue

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 2

The total coaching revenue received at the Bathurst railway station during the year just ended amounted to £13,600, as compared with £11.800 for the previous…

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Cable Trams Discontinued. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

The cable team cars, between King street and Ocean street which have been running for a little over on years will give way on Sunday next to…

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The Trans-siberian Railway. Entire Duplication Abandoned. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

The project for the entire duplication of the Trans-Siberian railway has been abandoned, experts stating that the work would occupy 3½ years. Stretches,…

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Railway Accident at Bathurst. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

At the railway station this morning, shortly after 10 o'clock, Walter Simms, aged 18, a porter, while standing near a line of trucks taking particulars of the…

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The Siberian Railway. London

Leader · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

The proposal for the duplication of the Siberian railway for its entire length has been abandoned, experts Stating that the work would occupy…

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The Mudgee-Cassills Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

That portion of the Cassilis road which is in the Cudgegong municipality is getting put into shape by Mr. Road Suporintendant Archer, and the…

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Railway Fatality. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

At the Coroner's inquest concerning the death of Leonard Wearing, a shunter, who was run over by a truck on Thursday and received injuries…

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Railway Changes

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 4

Mr Hughson, who has been appointed night Officer at Kerr’s Greek left for that place last week, carrying with him the good wishes of all who…

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The Railway Service. the New Classification Sheet Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

Copies of the new classification sheet, prepared by the executive of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, have been forwarded…

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To Close and Purchase Roads

Molong Argus · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 10

MR. DONALD CHESHER, of Eugowra, has longed three applications for the closing and purchase of roads, parish Goimbla, county Ashburnham, particulars of which…

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Commercial News. John Bridge & Co

Molong Argus · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 10

WOOL.—The auction sales were resumed this week after the usual holliday break, and on Monday and Tuesday fairly large catalogues were submitted. Prices showed…

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The Railway Services The New Classification Sheet

Molong Argus · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 14

Corie[?] the new classification sheet, prepared by the Executive of the Amalgamated Railway and T[?]way Service Association, have been…

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Terrible Railway Collision. the Scotch Express. Many Killed and Injured London

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

The Scotch Express collided with a train at Cudworth, Yerkshire, last night. Seven persons were killed and forty injured…

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Molested by a Tramp. Accuser Committee. Liverpool

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

At the local police court yesterday, William Matthews was charged that he did, at Moorbank, on the 15th inst., with menaces, demand money from Ernest Hull,…

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