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

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Road Contracts

Leader · Monday 1 January 1906 · page 4

The following were the lowest tenders for road work, opened at Blayney on 22nd ins Carcoar towards Millthorpe, Jas Dowley, £89…

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Railway Receipts. a Good Increase. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 2

According to the revenue returns for the past month, the railway receipts have increased as compared with the same month last year to the extent of nearly £40,000…

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Child Killed by a Train. Springwood

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 4

The seven-year-old son of Porter Walsh, of the Springwood railway station, was run over to-day by the 1.36 p.m. passenger train from Katoombs…

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Fatal Accident in a Railway Carriage. Corowa

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 4

Mr Ralston, a well-known resident of Corona, died to-day at Beechworth as the result of an injury received through a tin trunk falling from a rack in a…

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Saleyards-Cherry Tree Hill Proposed Road

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 2

Mr W. W. Young, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from Mr J. Davis, Under-Secretary Department of Public Works:—"With reference to the petition…

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The World Russian Revolution. a Policeman Crucified. More Fierce Fighting. Anarchy Along Siberian Railway. All the Stations Pillaged. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 3

Rebels at Moscow crucified a policeman on a tram car. He was rescued before be was dead. Reuter reports that fierce fighting…

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Left in the Train

Molong Argus · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 15

THE average train traveller must be a sort of "absent-minded beggar," to be sure, as a glance at the 6421 articles left by absent-minded people on Sydney's…

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A Portland Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, 2nd January, 1906

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 3

Sir,--With reference to previous correspondence urging the repair of the road from Thompson's Creak to Cullen Bullen, between Portland and Portland railway…

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A Railway Smash. Melbourne'

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 4

Two tracks at ached to a passenger train which was proceeding from Warrnambool to Port Fairy left the rails carrying with them a passenger carriage…

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Railway Fatality. Death of a Child. Springwood

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 3

John Walsh, aged six, son of Mr. John T. Walsh, a local railway porter, was killed at this platform by the first division of the afternoon up train to-day. He was…

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Railway Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 4

In the official list for December the following railway appointments, promotions, etc., are set. out--Probationers: Wm. H. Rider, Wentworth Falls; John H. Cliff…

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Eskbank Cycle and Motor Club

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 6

A meeting of this club was held at Mr. J. Holt's hotel on Wednesday night--Mr. H. Godwin in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed, and…

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Russia’s Troubles. (By Renter.,)TRAIN Weeckage Arrest of Engine Drivers London

Leader · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 5

Russian revolutionists continue lo wreck trains and railways, many casualties resulting. One hundred engine drivers have…

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The World Per Reuter's Agency. Russian Revolution a Bridge on the Vistula Dynamited by Revolutionists

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 4

London, Thursday afternoon. At Moscow 100 engine drivers have been arrested for participating in the revolt…

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Railway Parcels Office

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

At, Thursday night's meeting Batburst Progress Association committee, Mr A H Newsham (secretary) said that in pursuance of a resolution…

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Tram Accident. Man Seriously Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

A tram accident occurred at Boys-water-road, Rusbcutter's Bay, this afternoon. A van driven by a man named Percy Blatchford was struck in…

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The Vale Road Deviation

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 2

The tender of R Montgomery, of O'Connell £8161, 17s has brcn accepted by tho Government for the deviation at Orton Park on tho Bathurst to Rockley road. The work…

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Wolgan-glen Alice Shale Mines. the Proposed Tramway, Description of the Route

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Cardew, C.E., has completed a preliminary survey of the proposed tramline between Clarence and the Wolgan Valley. The estimated length of this line is…

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Railway Commissioners and Shows Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 3

As a result of a request that excursion tickets might be issued for ordinary trains on the occasion of country shows, the Railway Commisioners…

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Record Railway Returns. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners state that the total earnings for first week of the new year amounted to £100,000, which is the largest amount ever taken…

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