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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 8 of 45

Motoring on the Footpath

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

In the opinion of Mr H. G. Byrnes, Temporary Police Magistrate, motoring on the footpath, even at a slow rate of speed, is a greater offence than cycling on the…

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The Ironworks Picnic. Blackheath Proposal Abandoned. Extraordinary Railway Attitude

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

The following article was intended for insertion in Friday's issue, but was omitted owing to a compositor's mistake. The grievance dealt with, however, deserves…

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Big Damages Case. Perpetual Trustee Co v. RAILWAY. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

In the case, Perpetual Trustee Company against the Railway Commissioners, to recover £27,000 royalty on coal said to be contained in resumed…

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A Slain Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 4

Works Department, Sydney, March 1, 1905. Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 27th ultimo, re road Mudgee to…

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Road to Hill End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 4

Works Department, Sydney, March : 1, 1905. Sir,—I mil directed to acknowledge receipt or your letter of the 27th ultimo re construction of a…

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Dubbo Traffic Bridge. Opened by Mr Lee. Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 3

The Minister for Works, Mr C A Lee M L A arrived on a visit to Dubbo by Tuesday's mail from Narromine, accampanied by messrs. Thrower,…

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In Suburban London Bridge Players and Women

Molong Argus · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 17

A railway experience extending over a quarter of a century and acquired in different parts of the country convinces me that the average…

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Improvements Eskbank Platform. Office of the Railway Commissioners, Sydney, 15th March, 1905

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 4

Sir,--With further reference to your letter of 4th Dec, last relative to extension of awning, provision of additional urinal, etc., at Eskbank, I have to inform you…

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Mount Victoria. a Motor Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 5

A motor accident occurred one other side of Glenroy Bridge on Tuesday afternoon. By some means the driver lost control, and the vehicle went off the road, going…

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Leaderettes. Exciting Experience on a Railway Line

Leader · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 2

Two well-known residents on Wednesday evening left Locb (Victoria), and were walking to Nyora along the railway line…

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Main Western Road. a £468 17s 6d TENDER Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 3

A tender was accepted to-day for repairs to the main western road, Orange district, W P Cullen, Dubbo, at £468 17s 6d being the successful…

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Bathurst Railway Ambulance Corps. Presentation of Certificates

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 1

The annual distribution of certificates in connection with the Bathurst Railway Ambulance Corps took place in the I O G T Hall, Havannah street,…

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The Success of the Motor Bus

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

The "motor-bus" has got a firm hold of people in this country, where it is at last recognised the important part which the horseless vehicle must play in ordinary…

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Lachlan River Bridge

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

H. Hart's(Cowra) tender of £415 10s for screwing up, scraping, cleaning, painting, and tarring the bridge over the Lachlan River at Cowra, has been accepted. It is…

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War News. Trans-siberian Railway. London

Leader · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

The work of duplicating the Trans-Siberian line has been abandoned, owing to the dearness of labour…

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New Road

Molong Argus · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 1

PARTS of road from, the Orange Cudal Road to the Orange-Cargo Road, parish Bowan, County Ashburnham, are to be opened. For this purpose it is proposed to…

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Railway and Tramways' Hospital Fund

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 4

We have received from Mr. W. Hingley, the local collector, a copy of the fifteenth annual report and balance-sheet of the N.S.W. Railway and Tramway Employees'…

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Tram Driver Fined for Being Drunk. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

A tram driver named Edward John Lees was to-day fined £2 for being, drank. It was pointed out that he was liable to a fine of £50, but he was…

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Closing the Galvanising Department. Increased Railway Rates. Statement by Mr. Sandford

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 4

During the week it was rumoured that the manufacture of galvanised iron at the ironworks would shortly be discontinued, and with a view to the confirmation or…

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A Drunken Tram Driver. Sydney

Leader · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 3

A tram driver was fined to-day £2 for being drunk while in charge of a tram. Under the Act he was liable to a…

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