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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 17 of 56

"Underpaid and Undermanned" Mr. Miller on the Railways

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 3

Mr. John Miller, M.L.A., had something to say on railway matters in the course of his address, at the School of Arts last night. He said…

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Battleships and Railway Construction LONDON, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 3

The Douma's Budgets committee has reported against a credit of £1,100,000 for the construction of battleships. The Committee of the Russian…

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Robbed on a Tramcar SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

John [?]tus, Assistant [?]der-Secretary for Public Works, was riding on the platform of a crowded train car near the Central railway station last…

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Fatal Railway Accident JUNEE

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

Joe Martin, foreman of the railway carriage shops at Junee, was knocked down by the mail train from Albury last night near Junee. He sustained…

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Our Public Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 12

A correspondent to the "Lithgow Mercury " complains of the bad state of the Mudgee road from Lidsdale to Capertee. It is stated that great…

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Mudgee Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 7

An article, already in type, appears in our leading colums urging the holding of a public meeting to discuss the present unsatisfactory…

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The Only Clerical Motorist

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 12

It is said that the Rev. E. P. O'Donnell, of Gulgong, holds the distinction of being the only priest in the State who owns a motor car. Last week he…

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Mudgee Railway Mismanagement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 17

THERE are indeed few people in Mudgee who have not a grievance against the management of the Mudgee branch railway—a…

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Gilgandra Railway League

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 12

The members of the Gilgandra Railway League have asked for the co-operation of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce in their efforts to secure…

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Tramway Strike at Auckland Names of Strikers Taken Auckland

National Advocate · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

The Auckland tramway employees went on strike to-day. The men left the cars as soon as they were brought to the terminus at 12 o'clock, The…

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Lithgow Post Office Site. Block at Railway Parade Corner to Be Secured. Postmaster-Geberal's Department, Melbourne, 18th May, 1908

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 4

Sir,--With reference to previous correspondence relative to the proposed purchase of a new site for postal purposes at Lithgow, N.S.W., and to my communication of…

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The Murderous Motor. Another Death. Sydney

Leader · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

The inquest concerning the death of Henry Weller, who was knocked down and killed by a motor car in College-street was concluded to-day…

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Tramway Strike. Trouble in Auckland (N.z.) Auckland (N.Z.)

Leader · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

The Auckland tramway men, numbering 250, came out on strike to-day. The cause of the trouble was the discharge of employees, without any…

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Another Deputation. Worn Out Roads and Rotten Culverts. Wade’s Reply to Request for More Money. Later

Leader · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

A deputation from the Conference of Shire delegates waited on the Premier to-day, when the resolutions passed at the Conference were,…

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Peak Hill-parkes Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 19

The Minister for Works (Mr. C. A. Lee) was interviewed by a deputation of Friday of last week on his way to Condobolin and Broken Hill. The Minister promised that…

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Railway Management

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 14

SPEAKING at Bathurst on Monday, Mr. Jno. Miller, M.L.A., said that the Chief Commissioner sat in his office afraid of political influence. The fact was that he had not yet…

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Antwerp Railway Accident Forty Killed, Eighty Injured London

National Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 5

There were several ghastly mutilations and crushings in the railway, accident at Antwerp. Several persons were decapitated. A severed hand…

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Hotelkeeper Disqualified "A Bushranger and a Citizen." Railway Hotel License Cancelled

National Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

"The Bathurst Licensing Court yesterday disqualified George Frederick Evans from holding a license under the Liquor, Acts for a period of three years, and also cancelled…

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Railway Staff Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 2

The following staff changes are notified in the May number of The "Railway and Tramway Record":--Gatekeeper on probation, Rupert Cooper, Bowenfels; electrical…

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Tramway Strike. All Courts Declined. Auckland (N.Z.)

Leader · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

The position with regard to the Auckland [?]ram strike is unchanged. A conference between the manager and the men gave no result…

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