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

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Western Rifle Association. Free Railway Passes to Cadets

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Western Rifle Association, commencing April 26th, there will be a special match for cadets. For several years past a similar match…

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Eskbank Cycle and Motor Club. Resign From the League

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of this club was held last night at Mr. Hurt's hotel--Mr. H. Godwin in the chair. Before the minutes were read Mr. Morris tendered his…

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Bridge at Narbomine Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 2

Of four, tenders submitted to the Public Works Department, for the erection of a composite truss bridge over the Macquarie River, at…

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Cycle and Motor Club

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 2

The Bathurst Cycle and Motor Club had on illuminated parade last night, priorte the big meeting which takes place today. The track was inspected by tho committee late…

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Wanted a Railway

Leader · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 4

As evidencing the fertility of the countryside from Canewindra across to Manildra, the following facts, which appeared in a recent issue of…

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Railway Fares

Molong Argus · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 18

So far no move has been made along the Orange-Forbes-Condobolin lines in the direction of supporting the agitation raised by Bathurst folk, the object…

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Obstruction On The Railway Line

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 6

ON Saturday last, a youth named Oswald Lockery, was brought into Molong by Constable Madden, of Manildra, on a charge of placing an obstruction on the railway line. It is said that…

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Our Wonderful Railway Department

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 6

SOME seven weeks ago the promoters of the [?]ecent U.F.S. Sports were notified by our marvellous railway department that runners travelling a distance of over 20 miles to the…

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A Motor-car School

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 3

Paris leads in the conduct of the vehicular traffic of city streets, as in addition to a horse-drivers' school she has now established a school for the drivers of…

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Low-grade Western Ores. Need for Railway Communication

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 2

The "Herald" special reporter, in the course of an article on Cobar and other western mining centres, writes:--In the "Herald" of March 12, Mr. G. H…

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The Miner's Strike. How the Railways Stand. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 2

The American railways havesnfficient coal to last for two months…

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Passenger Train Blocked. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 2

An excursion train’ from Sydney, crowded with passengers, was blocked in Glenbrook tunnel this morning. Eventually the train divided into two…

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Railway Troubles

Molong Argus · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 2

THE "S.M. Herald" says:—"Mr J. C. L. Fitzpatrick writes, stating that country people have frequently to complain of the bad treatment meted out to them in cases where…

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Mr. E. George and the North Coast Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 16

IT will be remembered that Mr. Eden George voted against the North Coast Railway proposal, which was carried in the House by only two votes—and dropped by…

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Elevated Railways. a New York Accident. Burning Wreckage

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote on 19th January:— The precipitancy of a workman in…

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Local and General News. Our Beautiful Railways

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 9

The Secretary of the Molong Progress Association is in receipt of the following correspondence from the Railway Department: "Re the truck of wheat said to have been loaded at…

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Railway Commission Report. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

The Railway Commission has issued their report in which they come to the following conclusion :— (1) That inharmonious relations…

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Telegraphic News. the Railway Commissions. Sydney

Leader · Monday 9 April 1906 · page 2

As a result of the finding of the Royal Commission yesterday, issued relating to the inharmonious relations of the Railway Commissioners, the…

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The Late Railway Inquiry. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

Sir,--we are told on very high authority that, "in the multitude of councillors there is wisdom." Experience teaches us that in the multitude of councillors there…

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Railway Matters

Leader · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 4

Mr Fagin who has been night officer at the station for the past two years, has left for Cowra, to which place he has been promoted. Mr…

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