A New Railway
AMONGST the sanctioned railways is the line from Narromine to Peak Hill, which will open up an important wheat growing district. Its length will be 36 miles 40 chains…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1908
1,108 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 56
Man Killed on Tram Line. Sydney, Friday. Sydney
A man was found dead on the tram line at Balmath early this morning, with his back broken. It is believed deceased was the son…
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Only a few mouths ago the Commissioners announced that the district under the charge of Superintendent E. Milne whose head office was at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fruitgrowers and the Railway Commissioners
Messrs A. Hamilton and T. Hawke, who were appointed by the fruitgrowers at their meeting on Thursday last to wait on the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Portland's Plight. Water Train Expected To-day
In response to a telegram forwarded to the Minister for Works for the supply of a water train to relieve the need for water in the town, Mr. A. C. Wood, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fruitgrowers’ Trouble the Fruit Bowers Trouble Chief Railway Commissioner Interviewed. Mail Fruit Van to Be Resumed. Sydney
Messrs A. Hamilton and S. Hawke, representing the Indignation meeting of district fruit growers, were Introduced to Chief Commissioner Johnson…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Paper Train Delayed
Yesterday afternoon the paper train was delayed for some, time at Millthorpe on account of another train breaking down near Springhill. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways & Settlement
The surprise expressed by the Chief Ra[?]way Commissioner at the scarcity of population fn New South Wales is quite natural in view of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Position at Portland. the First Water Train. Price Considered Exorbitant
The water train for the supply of the town arrived on Monday, at mid-day, and immediately there was a good demand for water. The charge is two shillings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wilbetree Bridge
The Wilbetree bridge requires redecking, and as it is a national work some doubt existed as to whether the Cudgegong Council should undertake the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Pipeclay Bridge
In answer to a request for a larger subsidy, in or to repair Pipeclay bridge, the Department of Public Works have sent the usual stereotyped…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Railway Goods Manager Dead
Mr. J. G. Corns railway goods manager at Sydney, died to-day, from heart failure…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Promotions. Bathurst
Mr. E. Thompson, loco. inspector at Bathurst for the past four years, has been promoted to Eveleigh. His place at Bathurst is to be filled by Mr. W. Close, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Superstitious Bridge Players
Bridge superstitions are increasing to a remarkable extent, and there can be no doubt that they have brought fresh elements of envy, hatred, and malice…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →London Tramp Invasion. Winter Quarters Gloomy Outlook
London will shortly receive its annual visitation of tramps: they are moving in the direction of the metropolis from all quarters. Refreshed after their…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Daring Motorists. Sydney
Messrs Kellew and James, motorists, who left Melbourne at 2.30 a.m. on Thursday, in the effort to reach Sydney in twenty-four hours, falled…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Manchurian Railways LONDON, Friday afternoon
Japan has informed China that the proposed railway running parallel with the South Manchurian line cannot be built, because its construction would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Changes
Supt Stanger, who is to control the Western railway loco, district from the country insteady of from the city, at hitherto, is shortly to take up his quarters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Lithgow Water Supply. Further Fall of Ten Inches. Industrial Supply to Be Stopped. Railway Department Cut Off
The Council Clerk, acting under instructions from the Mayor, on Friday night served notices on the various industries of the valley that ii ran did not fall by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge Repairs
The following tenders were yesterday accepted for bridge repairs: Belingante bridge, J. Charlton, £63 10s; Wilbertree bridge, J. Charlton, £47 10s; Beryl bridge,…
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