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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 6 of 46

Railway Promotion

Leader · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

The following promotions have been made in the Traffic Branch of the Department from 1st January, 1907: Alfred Harden from Orange to Junec…

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Railway Returns

Leader · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 4

The following produce was forwarded from the local goods station during the week ending 9th instant:—39 bags potatoes 41 trucks chaff, 149…

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Railway Revenue. the Week’s Carrying Trade. Sydney

Leader · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 2

The amount of wool received at Darling Harbour during the week was 5026 bales, an increase of 2042 bales compared with the corresponding…

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Travelling on an Expired Railway Ticket Dubbo Resident Fined. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

At the Central Summons Court to-day, Inspector Davies, of the Railway Department, proceeded against A. Bransdon, of Dubbo, on an…

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A "Furthest South " Venture Motors to Be Used London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 3

Commander Shackleton has charge of a British Antarctic expedition. Its main objects are to pursue sledging discoveries to create a new "furthest…

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Concession to Railway Employers

Leader · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 3

A return was issued last year by the Railway Department showing the number of adult employees who received 7/6 per day and under in the…

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More Yes-no Train Arrangements. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 9

Sir,--Would you allow me space to give expression to a complaint, in the making of which I am backed up by quite 200 fellow travellers. It is about the manner in…

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Railway to Cumnock

Molong Argus · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 8

THE following letter has been sent us by Mr Eden George, M P., for publication:— Public Works Department…

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Motor Car Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 10

A SENSATIONAL motor oar accident occurred in the Sydney Domain on Tuesday. Mr J. S. Parker, of Molong, had inspected a motor oar with a view…

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Molong Mems. Motor Car Sensation. Smash Through a Fence. Fall Over a Precipice

Leader · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 2

A sensational motor car accident occurred in the Sydney Domain on Tuesday. Mr. Parker, the Molong…

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Sensational Motor Accident. Experienced by a Local Resident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 11

ON Monday last, Mr. Stan Parker, who was accompanied by his chaffeur ("Charlie" Robinson), left by the mail train for Sydney for the purpose of taking charge of his new…

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Orton Park Bridge

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

In reply to the Aberorombie Shire Council's applicaton that the low lovel bridge over the Vale Creek at Orton Pork be raised, the Works Department has written…

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Accident to Mr. W. R. Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

A few days ago Mr. W. R. Train, who now resides at Warrumbungles, met with a painful accident. He was driving in a sulky, when the horse…

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Victorian Railway Commission MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 3

The Victorian Government has agreed to re-appoint the Railway Commissioners for a second term of four years…

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Motor Reliability Contest SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 3

The run off in the Automobile Club of Australia reliability test of eight competitors who tied in the Sydney to Bathurst contest took place yesterday…

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Motor Car Sensation Whirled Over a Precipice Molong Storekeeper's Daring Jump

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

A resident of Bathurst has received a letter from a friend in Molong telling of a sensational experience which befel Mr. Parker, the well-known Molong…

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Mr. F. D. McMaster's Motor Car

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

Mr. F. D. McMaster, of, Dalkeith, has purchased a new motor car, and drove it from Sydney last week. He left Blackheath at 8 o'clock on Friday…

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Dreadful Accident New York Train Smash London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 3

The New York Control's electric train fell over the embankment at Bronx Park. Fifty people were killed and many…

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A Train Accident. Fifty Persons Killed. and Many Wounded. London

Leader · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

An electric train fell down an embankment in Bronx Park. New York, on Saturday. Fifty persons were killed and many injured. The wrecked…

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Railway Fireman's Valor Government Recognition Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have taken a broad minded view of the moral claims devolving upon the Government in the case of…

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