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

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

917 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 46

The Railway Commissioners

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 2

The Premier stated yesterday that he was not yet in a position to supply information regarding the appointment of the Railway Commissioners and members of the Public…

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Scarcity of Railway Trucks Complaints From Molong and Manildra Molong

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 2

Great dissatisfaction prevails in both Molong and Manildra, because of the unavailability of railway true for the conveyance of wheat to…

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The Railway Commissioners Three Selected Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

Seen at the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting today, with reference to the personnel of the new Railway Commissioners, Mr Carruthers said that three gentlemen…

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Fatal Tram Accident Boy's Legs Cut Off Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 3

A 16 year old lad named James Ambrose Hibberson, on holidays from Booligal, was endeavoring to pass from the front our of a train to the rear car at…

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Mudgee-Dunedoo Railway. Mr. Geo. Stewart Interviewed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 15

Having taken a somewhat active part in the matter of the extension of the railway to Dunedoo, I, naturally, am pleased to learn that the…

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Railway Collision at Adelaide ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 3

A goods train on its way to Adelaide misses the points nod ran on to a siding, where another train going the other way was sidetracked. A collision occurred…

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Alleged Garrotting and Robbery on Sydney Railway Station Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 2

Thomas McLaughlin, a visitor from Megalong, near Katoomba, reported to the police to day that while, he was sitting in the waiting room at the…

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Motor Reliability Race

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 2

Considerable local interest is being manifested in the motor reliability race from Parramatta to Bathurst and return, which takes place to day and to marrow. The first…

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The Railway Commissioners Personnel Not Yet Known Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 3

Although no official announcement is made on the subject, it is understood that the personnel of at least one of the new railway commissioners has…

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Inadequate Railway Arrangements

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 4

Mr. P. Yearns, secretary of the Lithgow Progress Association, has received a reply from the Railway Department, having reference to the communication addressed to…

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The Railway Commission

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 5

The Cabinet has come to a decision regarding the appointment of Railway Commissioners. The names were not disclosed, but it is stated that a gentleman…

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Motor Reliability Contest Parramatta to Bathurst and Return First Day's Running

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 2

The first Stage of the Australian Automobile Club's motor reliability contest from Parramatta to Bathurst and return, I11½ miles each day, was entered upon…

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Fatality in Bathurst at the Railway Yards Young Fellow Run Over and Terribly Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 2

A terrible fatality occurred at the Bathurst railway yards at an early hour this morning, a young fellow named Milne Smith, employed as a cleaner in…

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Motoring Mishap

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 2

The only serious mishap which occurred in the motor run from Parramatta to bathurst yesterday was that which befell a car belonging to Mr S E Speare. The car was…

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Excursion Train

Leader · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 4

The railway authorities evidently never anticipated that so many residents of Orange, Millthorpe and Spring Hill, would leave their perfect…

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The Railway Fatality a Magisterial Inquiry Finding of Accidental Death

National Advocate · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held it the Courthouse on Saturday by Mr G S White, Deputy Coroner, concerning the death of David Milne Smith, which occurred at an…

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New Railway Commission. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

T. R. Johnson, English expert, has been appointed Chief Railway Commissioner. David Kircaldie and Harry Richardson will be second and third Commissioners…

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Holiday Railway Bookings. Yes--no Arrangements

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

The bookings in connection with the Anniversary holiday were very light this year. At 11.50 on Friday night a passenger train was despatched from Eskbank…

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The New Railway Commissioners the Chief From England Messrs Kirkcaldie and Richardson, Assistants Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

The Premier announced to-day the names of the gentlemen the had been appointed to act as the new Railway Commissioners. They are as follows:…

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The New Railway Commissioners. Johnson and Kirkaldie. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

The new Railway Commissioners were officially announced to day as folows:—Chief Commissioner—T. R. Johnson; Assistant Commissioner—D…

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