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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 22 of 56

Meroo Shire Council. The Railway Grievances. Defaulting Ratepayers to be Prosecuted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the Meroo Shire Council was held in the Cudgegong Council Chambers on Monday night, when there were present: Councillors H. E. Single…

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Wanted-- a Reliable Train Service. Leura

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 5

Much inconvenience was caused to a number of passengers who wanted to travel between Leura and Lawson by the train known as the 5.20 p.m. They arrived at…

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Cowra-Canowindra Railway

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

On Thursday the Public Works Committee passed a resolution to the effect that the railway as referred to them by the' Legislative Assembly…

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Practical Points for Motorists

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 4

Long, heavy springs are better than short light ones. Don't make a practice of exlutchslipping. Some clutches will stand it,…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

Molong Argus · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

ON Monday the Railway Comissioners paid their annual visit of inspection to the Molong-Fobes and Condobolin lines. The party comprised, Mr. T…

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Railway Complaints

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 5

It would appear to be a commonly accepted idea that the Railway Commissioners should be written to on all and sundry details in connection with the very varied and…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 5

Chief Railway Commissioner Johnson and Commissioner Kircaldie, who were accompanied by quite a bevy of subordinate officers, made their annual tour of inspection of the…

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Cowra-gregra Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

The Public Works Committee at its meeting on Friday came to a decision with regard to the proposed railway from Cowra, via Canowindra, to Gregra, and passed a motion…

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Rankin's Bridge

National Advocate · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

Rankin's Bridge is at present in an unsatisfactory state. Parts of the bridge are in a very sloppy condition in consequence of the recent rain. The…

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Railway Returns

Leader · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 4

Following are the returns of produce, etc., despatched from the Millthorpe railway station for week ending June 20th, 1908:—90 tons produce…

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A Widow's Claim Railway Commissioners Sued Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

An action was commenced to-day in which Esther Barclay, widow of Albert Murdock Barclay, tram driver, who was killed in the explosion of a…

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English Railways Come to Agreement LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 3

It is rumored that the Midland, London and North-western, and Lancashire and Yorkshire railway companies have agreed on a working…

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Abercrombie Roads (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

Sir—Now that the Council of Abercrombie Shire has accepted the resignation of the engineer, it is desirable for them to consider if the…

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Correspondence Yetholme Roads. To the Editor

National Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

Sir,—In last issue of the "National Advocate," under the heading "Yetsholme News," we read that "loud and many are the complaints as to the…

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Another Railway Smash. More Danger Signals Ignored a Circus Special Crashes Into Goods Train. Brisbane

Leader · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 3

A railway accident occurred at Croy. don Junction this morning. A goods train was being shunted, in order to allow a circus special train to [?]…

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Accident to a Circus Train Three Officials Suspended Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

One of the special trains conveying Wirth Bros.' circus last night crashed into a goods train at Croydon Junction, two miles on the Brisbane side of…

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A Fatal Leap. a Young Man Jumps From a Moving Train. and Is Crushed to Death. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

A young man named A. E. Brewer, residing at Enfield, was killed at Lew. Isham this morning. He was employed at Newtown, and boarded a…

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The Sunshine Railway Smash

Molong Argus · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 4

AT the inquest into the Sunshine railway accident yesterday the Station-mast at Sunshine was re called. He said that be gave the "line clear"…

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Cargo Road

Leader · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 7

Up to the present very little grain has been planted In the Cargo Road district, and there is not much prospect of any breadth to speak of being…

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A Railway Collision

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 12

A SPECIAL train which was being run from Brisbane for Maryborough for the conveyance of Wirth's circus collided with a goods train near Croydon Junction this morning. The…

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