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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 9 of 46

Heavy Rain at Narrabri. Railway Line Washed Away. Sydney

Leader · Monday 18 March 1907 · page 2

Very heavy rain at Narrabri washed away five lengths of the railway line near Edgeool station; and delayed the train for sixteen hours. fwf…

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The Culvert on Guyong Road

Leader · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 4

The excavations rendered necessary by the formation of the new culvert on the Guyong Road, opposite Mr Oates’ residence, have already been…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train Dastardly Act at Broken Hill, Broken Hill

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

A desperate attempt was made on Saturday night to interfere with the working of the Government street tramways. At about half past ten a…

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Railway Office Burgled MANILLA

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

Some time between Saturday night and Sunday morning burglars effected an entrance into the office at the local railway station where the safe was…

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Curious Railway Mishap

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

A remarkable accident occurred on Saturday night to an empty stock train going west. When passing Bowenfels the first pair of wheels of an empty truck near the…

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Railway Station Robbery. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

The Manilla railway station was broken into some time between Saturday night and Sunday morning by burglars, who blew open the safe…

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Sensational Collision a Tramcar Damaged Horse Killed Instantly. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 4

A sensational collision occurred this afternoon in George-street, near Campbell-street, between a cart driven by a Chinese market gardener named Mow…

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Leaderettes the Railway Commissioners

Leader · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 2

Speaking at the Railway Employees Reunion luncheon at Dubbo on Monday, Mr . E. Milne District Superintendant, said he believed that the…

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Fall Down a Railway Cutting. Remarkable Escape From a Train. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 4

An accident occurred near the Katoomba North overbridge to George Gurrat, who had a very narrow escape from death. Garrat was on his way home, and fell…

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N.s.w. Railway & Tramway Employees' Hospital Fund

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 6

Mr. W. Hingley, collector and certificate holder, sends us a copy of the seventeenth annual report and balance-sheet of the above. This shows that the gross amount…

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Killed on the Railway Carriage Cleaner's Shocking Death Woman Cut to Pieces Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 2

William Bartlett, 30, a carriage-cleaner, met with a shocking death in the yards at the Central Railway Station at about 8.30 yesterday…

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Killed on the Railway. Two Victims. Sydney

Leader · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 2

William Bartlett, 30, carriage cleaner, at Central Railway Station while crossing the line in the vicinity Of the railway institute, yesterday,…

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Cheap Train to Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Culnane, District Inspector, Penrith, forwards particulars of the excursion train to be run from Eskbank to Katoomba on Easter Monday. The train…

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Road From Lithgow to Clarence and Wolgan, Via Mort's Gully. Public Works Department, Sydney, 20th March, 1907

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 1

Sir,--In reply to your letter of 7th inst., further urging the improvement of the above road, I have the honor by direction to inform you that it has been decided to…

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Railway Goods Traffic

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

The goods traffic at Bathurst has been rather heavy of late. During February the total tonnage handled was 10,426 tons, which is regarded as a vast quality for 24…

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Dargin's Creek to Wolgan Railway. Nearly 800 Men Engaged

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

A few days ago it was announced that the Commonwealth Oil Corporation were prepared to engage 500 men on the work of constructing a railway from Dargin's…

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Railway Mishaps

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

A trucking accident of a serious nature occurred on Saturday morning, about three o'clock. A number of trucks attached to a brake van, and stationed on the up…

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Road Contracts

Leader · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 3

The following are the lowest tenders opened at the Canobias Shire Council office on Monday afternoon for the undermentioned work in the…

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Compensation for an Arm. Heavy Damages. Against Railway Commissioners. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 2

The jury in the case in which William Bruce Sharp brought an action against the N. S. W. Commissioners for £2000 damages for the loss of…

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Fast Motor Trips

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 10

Since the snake season has ssed with the summer, we take an sane delight in the collection of fastotor trips. Here are the two latest [?]hich…

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