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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 6 of 45

Siberian Railway Interrupted. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 3

Advice received in Berlin state that the S[?] railway has been interrupted in four places and that there is an enormous congestion of war supplier…

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MOTORING. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

In the motor car run between Goulburn and Gundagai there were several mishaps…

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No Hope of Peace. Siberian Railway. Insurance Risks. London

Leader · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

Japanese newspapers are unanimous that here is no present hope of permanent peace. The Siberian railway is interrupted…

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Road V. Railway

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

A fresh rival to the railways for passenger traffic has now made its appearance, and the motor car is coming to the front. On Wednesday afternoon about 3:…

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[?] Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

M[?] M.L.A., writes to day [?] of the Government sub[?] Canowindra line to the Public Works Committee…

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The First Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 16

SEVENTY-NINE years ago the first railway in the world for passenger traffic was opened, the Stockton and Darlington railway. George Stephenson was the…

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Motorcar Trip. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

This afternoon a 32-h.p. motor car, in charge of Mr. C. Frederickson, arrived from Medlow Baths with six tourists from Sydney. The party left Medlow at 9.30…

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New Railway Bylaws. the Consignment of Food

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 6

It has been found necessary by the Railway Commissioners to amend some of their by-laws in order to meet new conditions that have arisen in connection with…

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Motor Racing. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 3

Stevens motor is keeping forward positions throughout the Gundagai-Albury motor race…

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Motor Reliability Contest. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 2

The motor reliability contest ended today. B James and J H Gurd tied in the motor cycle class, Ross Stevens and Tarrant in the heavy car class, and Craven…

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Dunlop Motor Race. the Final Stage. Sydney

Leader · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 2

The Dunlop motor race from Albury to Melbourne in stages, ended unsatisfactorily from a public point of view, as there were ties in…

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Panic at Baku. Insufficient Military Protection. Railway Men Under Martial Law, London. Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

Thera is a panic Bank Baku owing to there being insufficient troops to mairtain order. There are 50,000 strikers at St…

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The Buchanan Trophy for Motorists

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

The founding of a perpetual trophy for motor contests between Sydney and Melbourne may prove to be an event of importance. The trophy is of bronze,…

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Panic at Baku Martial Law on Railways London

Leader · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

There is a panic at Baku owing to there being in sufficient troops to maintain order. There are 50,000 strikers in St…

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By Motor to Organge

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

Messrs. Marsden and Rigby, two of the Bathurst team of bowlers to play against Orange in the Singer Cup match to-day, made the trip by motor cycle last night…

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Our Roads Affairs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 10

WITHOUT DELAY.—A. new arrangement which I have discussed with officers of the Department is to come into force at an early date. Works…

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Roads Not Proclaimed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 10

From time to time throughout the year petitions and requests from individuals reach me, soliciting expenditure upon "roads not proclaimed."…

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"Adzing" of Our Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 10

NOT THE THING.—Not long ago I was accused of next to "jerry-mandering" with our road votes. That was when the late Government was in…

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Motor Cycle Runs a Separator

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 15

A motor bicycle is handy for other things than travelling. A Mr. Rodda, of Gresham, near Orange, has utilised bis for running a cream separator by…

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Road Matter

Molong Argus · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 5

MR. T. WADDELL, M.L.A., forwards us the following letter for publication:—Public Works Department, February 23:—With reference to your letter of…

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