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

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

1,108 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 56

The Death of Lilian Bridge Continuation of the Inquest West Maitland

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of the girl Lilian Bridge was continued to-day. Frederick Green, who appeared in custody, appeared to be…

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North Coast Railway

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

The Public Works Tender Board has accepted the tender of P. J. Carson, of Sydney, for the construction of the first section of the North Coast railway. It is…

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Tram Smashed. Car Badly Damaged. No One Injured. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 3

A sensational collision took place between two electric tramcars in Elizabeth-street, between Hunter and Spring-streets, to-day…

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Motor Car Accident Death of a Doctor Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 3

Dr. H. R. Horne, who was injured in a motor car accident at Taralgon yesterday, died this morning. He was popular professionally, and as a…

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Lloyd Mine Closed Down. Several Hundred Men Affected. No Word As to Tramway. (By Wire.) BURRAGA

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 3

The Lloyd mine closed last night at 12 o'clock. The mill closes today, and tho furnaces will close down later on. When the mine closed, a large quantity…

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Railway Commissioners and Shire Council

Leader · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 4

One would imagine that the Railway Commissioners would be only too pleased to assist other public institutions such as the Shire Councils…

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Death of Dr. Horne. a Distinguished Sportsman. Motor More Deadly Than Brigands. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 3

Dr. H. R. Horne, who was injured in the motor car accident at Trara[?] yesterday, died this morning. The doctor was a popular…

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Cooyal Creek Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 18

From reports to hand it appears that a serious accident may, at any time, happen on the Cooyal Creek Bridge, on the Home Rule read. Three…

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Dunedoo to Coonabarabran Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 22

Mr H. E. Horne, M.P., accompanied by Messrs Collins, Dooley, Kelly, McGarry and Carmichael, M's.P., introduced a deputation of…

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Murruruadi Railway Smash. Report of Special Inquiry. How the Accident Happened Night Officer and Signalman to Blame. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

The report which has been prepared by the special, independent board of experts, appointed to inquire into the cause of the recent disastrous…

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The Burraga Exodus. (By Wire.) No Word of the Tramway. Burraga

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

It is stated locally that the proposed tramline is still in abeyance. Numbers of men are leaving in search of employment elsewhere, as there appears no certainty of…

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Railway Ambulance Corps

Leader · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

It is Intended to re-open the class for ambulance instruction on Saturday next. A most cordial invitation is given to all railway employees, also…

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The Burraga, Mines. Closed Down. Hundreds of Men Idle. Tramway Wanted. Blayney

Leader · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

Lately there has been a good deal of uneasiness in matters connected with Lloyd’s Copper Mine at Burraga. It was understood that unless the…

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Collision at South Bulli Coach Runs Into Train One Dead, Several Injured Bulli

National Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 3

A totality occurred here yesterday. Thompson Bennett's coach, while proceeding from Wollongong to Woonona, collided with a trainload of empty…

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Motorists Attacked by Wolves Desperate Defence

National Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 7

The ' Matin's ' daily report of the progress of the round-the-world motor race, from New York to Paris, contains the following :—…

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Kelso Railway Gates

National Advocate · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

It is understood that the railway authorities are investigating into the complaint made by Councilor Work at last meeting of the Turon Shire Council concerning the…

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The Wolgan Railway

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 4

Mr. Henry Deane, retiring president of the Royal Society of N.S.W., in delivering his annual address to the society last week, said that expensive curves and…

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Travelling Sheep. Railway Concessions Asked.the Question From a National. Standpoint

Leader · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Wheatley, of Gunning and Goulburn, who is in the front rank of this State’s stock and station agents, has prepared the following…

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Furious Motoring General Gordon's Chaffeur Fined Parramatta

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

At the Parramatta Police Court to-day, Alexander Johnson pleaded guilty to driving a motor car at beyond the regulation speed of 10 miles an…

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Railway Ambulance Corps

Leader · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

A well attended meeting of ladies and gentlemen was held in the [?]orestors’ Hall on Saturday evening. [?] the purpose of making arrangements…

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