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

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Victorian Border Railway Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 3

Mr Lee will visit Wentworth next Wednesday, in connection with the railway from the Victorian border…

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A Dangerous Bridge

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 2

Travellers between Bathurst and Hill End will learn with pleasure that the bridge across the Winburndale Creek about eight miles from Bathurst, is at last being repaired…

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Sport. Cycling. Perth Road Race

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 2

The final of the bicycle road race, run under the auspices of the Bathurst Cycle and Motor Club, took place over the Perth-Lagoon course yesterday…

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Railway Commissioners. Sydney, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 2

The Railway Commission appointed to inquire into the inharminous relations, alleged to have been existing between the present Railway…

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The Railway Inquiry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 5

Practically that part of the Railway Commission's inquiry which consists of taking evidence relating to the alleged inharmonious relations existing between…

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Mudgee-cobbora Railway. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, Sydney, 8th March, 1906

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 7

Sir,— I am directed to inform you that the correspondence with the Department of Public Works, relative to the trial survey of a route for the…

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The Wilbetreeites and the Railway. Public Works Department, Sydney, 6th March, 1906

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 7

Sir,— With reference to your letter [?] of 29th ultimo, enclosing a communication from Mr. J. Donoghue, hon. [?] secretary, Wilbetree Railway League,…

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Telegraphic News. the Railway Enquiry Sydney

Leader · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 2

Mr Shand, representing the junior commissioners, contended that Mr Oliver wall responsible for the dissension, by assuming that he had some…

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Gregra Railway-station

Molong Argus · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 14

THE agitation organised in regard to the appointment of a permanent officer at the above station is one that well-deserves immediate official attention…

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Sport. Bathurst Cycle and Motor Club

National Advocate · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 2

The committee meeting of the Bathurst Cycle and Motor Club was held in the club's rooms last night. Mr. Frank Trice occupied the chair. Further arrangements in…

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The Natal Rising. a Railway Needed

National Advocate · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 4

Morenga, the natire chief, has escaped to the northward after a sharp fight. The white troops are tied to their base on the…

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Easter Railway Excursions

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 6

Sydney promises to be exceptionally lively during the' forthcoming Buster holidays owing to the largo number of attractions available, and the railways…

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The Cowra-canowindra Railway

Leader · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

The residents of Canowindra are urging another reason why they should be connected with Cowra by rail the fact of Mr Hamilton Osborne’s…

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Telegraphic News. Railway Inquiry Sydney

Leader · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

Mr Campbell, on behalf of Mr Oliver, addressed the Commission today, and expressed himself strongly as against the other commissioners…

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The Railway Commission. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

At the Railway Commission today Mr. Campbell, on behalf of Mr Oliver, finished his address at 3.30 p.m., having been speaking for 9½ hours. Mr…

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Railway Commission Sydney

Leader · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 3

Counsel were engaged all Hay in addressing the Railway Commission. Later The Railway Commission is…

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The Railway Vision Test

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 2

Throughout the railway service a number of vision tests among drivers, firemen, and cleaners have recently been conducted. Diasatisfaction is felt in many quarters, the…

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Railway Rates

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 3

A Warren correspondent, writing to the local paper, pants out that the swindle in connection with the railways, comes in at the classification of goods,…

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Railway Returns

Leader · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 4

The following produce was forwarded from the local goods station daring the week ending 24th inst: 360 bags potatoes, 45 trucks of chaff; and 221…

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The Railway Washaway

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

In connection with the washaway near Lapstone tunnel on Saturday evening, it transpires that the discovery was made by two brothers named Skarart. One of them…

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