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

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Railway to Coonabarabran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 13

The Public Works Committee arrived at Coonabarabran on Saturday, and took evidence on Monday on the proposed railway extension from Mudgee via…

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Railway Men and the Licensing Law

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 13

Hotel keepers at Wallerawang were disturbed in mind last week, being undecided whether the railway men coming in after closing hours, on Mudgee or…

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Railway Improvements

Molong Argus · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 10

FOR some time past the necessity for several improvements at the Molong Railway goods-shed and surroundings have been apparent; but nothing has been…

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Decapitated on the Railway. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

At the Coroner's inquest to day on the decapitated body found on the railway line on Christmas morning, and identified as that of Franz Nadert, an…

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New Central Railway Station. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 1

Good progress is being wade with the now Central Railway Station, and the work in the Government architect's Department, which cost under £70,000…

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New Liquor Act. Liability of Railway Refreshment Rooms. Notice of Appeal Given

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 3

The adjourned case against Harry Smith, licensee of the Bathurst Railway refreshment rooms, on a charge of permitting the sale of liquor on his licensed…

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New Bridge Notes. Newbridge

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 1

On Thursday evening last a very pleasing ceremony took place when Miss E Burke was tendered a complimentary social prior to her departure…

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The Railway Extension

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 2

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works returned to Mudgee on Friday afternoon after touring the district…

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Road Tenders Accepted

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

The assistant roads engineer, Mr. Hope, met tenuerers for Hie following read contracts on the ground on Tuesday and Wednesday last, when the tenders of the…

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Eskbank Cycle and Motor Club

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

This body met at Mr. J. Spooner's Cosmopolitan Hotel last night, to finally deal with matters in connection with the carnival. There was a large attendance of…

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Excursion Train

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 4

A cheap excursion train leaves Millthorpe for Sydney at 10.40 p.m to-morrow (Thursday)…

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Train Derailed Nearghent. Big Losses in Registered Values. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 3

An express train has been derailed near Ghent, and 43 British mailbags containing £200,000 sterling in registered values were burnt…

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Bathurst Cycle and Motor Club

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the Bathurst Cycle and Motor Club is called for to-morrow night at the Royal Hotel—business important…

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Disastrous Railway Smash. British Mail Destroyed. London

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 2

Disastrous [?] attended the derailm and of the express train in Belgium. The smash up ended in a fire in which 48 British mailbaga were…

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A Wretched Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, January 16th, 1906

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 5

Sir,—Referring to previous correspondence relative to the improvement of the road from Euchareena to Macquarie River, I have now the…

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Railway Concessions to Fire Sufferers Sydney

Leader · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 2

In connection with the disastrous bush fires, the Railway Commissioners have made special freight concessions to sufferers…

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Fall From a Train. Springwood

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 4

A passenger by the down mail train last night fell off the platform of a sleeping car near Glenbrook. The conductor missed him, and reported the matter. Fettlers…

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Railway Concessions

Molong Argus · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 11

The Railway Commissioners have agreed to allow half rates in the case of building and fencing material obtained to rebuild houses or fences…

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Cycling. Bathurst Cycle and Motor Club

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 3

The meeting of the Bathurst Cycle and Motor Club called for last night has bean postponed till Monday night next, when, in addition to arrangements…

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Railways Royal Commission. Reports on Coal Contracts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 6

The Governor made available on Tuesday the report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into certain matters connected with the administration of the…

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