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

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

879 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 44

Railway Inquiry Commission Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

Further evidence was given before the Railway Inquiry Commission today. Mr Kirkaldie referred to the locomotive contract…

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Railway Commission the Ill-assorted Commissioners. "One Word Brought on Another" Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

The Railway Commission sat again today. Mr. Kirkealdis, asked by Mr Camp bell, if his language was always…

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The Railway Inquiry Com- Mission. . Sydney

Leader · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

Mr fanon gave evidence at the Railway Inquiry to day of certain inharmonious proceedings Mr Oliver, ha said claimed anterior authority to…

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Railway Mismanagement

Molong Argus · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 19

AN important meeting was held last week at Bathurst, for the purpose of protesting against the treatment of country people by the Railway Commissioners. During…

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Railway Commission More Squabbling. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 2

The Railway Commission sat again today. Mr Fehon was further examined Refering to the inharmonious relation…

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The Railways Commission

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 5

The evidence taken by the Railway Commission yesterday, related largely to disagreements which occurred when the :late Mr, Eddy was Chief Commissioner. Mr…

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At the Railway Commission

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 4

Before the Railways Commission to-day Mr. Oliver denied Mr. Fehon's statement that there had been frequent scenes between the witness and Mr. Eddy. The…

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The Uses of the Motor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 7

Constantly being extended, the uses of the motor seem to have no limit in the whole realm of locomotion. The latest was the auto call, the auto traction…

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Eskbank Cycle and Motor Club

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 4

The above held a meeting in the Cosme[?]politan hotel last night, Mr. H. Godwin in the chair. A letter was received from Mr. McIntosh, stating that the club's suspension had been…

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Railway Inquiry Commission. Sydney

Leader · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 3

Mr Fehon, in his evidence to day, gave further evidence of the inharmoniousness which occurred in Mr Eddy’s time, and on two occasions,…

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A Wretched Road

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 6

THE farmers of this district are a long-suffering body of men and an experience of the wretched roads which they are perforce compelled to utilise only tends to confirm one in this opinion…

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Mining. Operations at Junction Reef. Construction of a Railway Line

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 3

Our Carcoar correspondent writes that the Lyndhurst Railway and Minos Gold Mining Company at the Junction Reefs, near Mandurama, are making…

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Bathurst Cycle and Motor Club

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Bathurst Cycle and Motor Club was held in Mr. W Stanley's rooms, Howick St, last night, Mr Arnold Rigby occupying…

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Railway Accident at Bendigo. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

An accident occurred on the Bendigo railway line today. While shunting operations wore being carried on at Lanco-field Junction, two empty trucks broke…

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The Railway Commission. Further Interesting Evidence. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

The Railway Commission sat again today. Mr Oliver continued his evidence He said that he was in a position to…

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Railway Enquiry Commission. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 5

At the Railway Enquiry Commission Mr [?]ver denied most of the conduct impugned to him by his collagens. As to[?] of…

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Railway Station

Leader · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 6

A number of men are attending to the asphalting of the railway passenger platform which has been out of repair for some time…

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Cycling. Bathurst to Sydney Road Race

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 4

The League council has granted sanction to the Wallace Continental road-race from Bathurst to Sydney. The race will be held this year on August 18, a day earlier…

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Runaway Trucks. Miraculous Escpae of a Passenger Train. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 3

An accident occurred oa the Bendigo line to.day. While shunting a goods train with three empty trucks at Lanesfield field Junction they broke away, and,…

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Railway Freights and Fares

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 2

The "Forbes Times," in reprinting a paragraph from our Thursday's issue under the heading of "Railway Freights and Fares," adds :. "We have been urging…

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