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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 25 of 56

The World The Motor-Car Craze LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 3

The Grand Prix for Voiturettes at Dieppe chiefly interested Continentals. The winner was Guyot, with a run of 288 miles in a de Lage Voiturette. He…

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Refuges on the Denison Bridge

National Advocate · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 3

Both the Bathurst Council and the Turon Shire Council have decided to support the Bathurst Progress Association and the member for the district in an endeavor to…

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The Broken-hill Railway

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 3

The proposal to construct a railway from Cobar or Condobolin to Broken Hill affects in a very material degree interests both of a national and a local character. With the…

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The Sydney Tramways, (From The N. S. W. Railway. Budget)

Leader · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 1

The growth of the Sydney tramway system was clearly illustrated by the evidence which Mr. J. Kneeshaw (Traffic Superintendent) gave…

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Three Rivers Bridge. Again Discussed by the Shire Council. Nothing Definite Done

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 14

AT a meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council on Tuesday, the Council's action in closing the Three Rivers bridge—on the main…

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The Motor Race. Round the World. Italian Car at San Francisco

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

Signor Antonio Scarfoglio wrote to the "Daily Mail" from San Francisco on Sunday, 5th April:— It is only after leaving Daggett that…

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Over Travelling on a Railway Ticket

National Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 5

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. C. K. KcKell P.M., Inspector Wm. Henry Pearce proceeded against John Sharpe, senr,…

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Bad Results of Tram Accident. The Case of Mrs. Mackie

National Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 5

Nothing but good can result in giving to the public some hint as to the various incidents in which Mrs, Kata Mackie, of No. 2 Stanley-street,…

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Sobriety on the Railway Some Drastic Steps Dismissals and Suspensions Murrurundi

National Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 6

Some drastic steps have been taken on the railway during the last few days in connection with the alleged drinking habits of certain employees. One station-master and…

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Railway to Rockley and Burraga

National Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 6

The public meeting to be held in the Rockley School of Arts this afternoon, in connection with a proposal to extend the railway to Rockley and Burraga, promises…

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Wanted Sober Men. Serious Charges Arise. Cut of Murrurundi Railway Accident. Drastic Action by Department Sydney

Leader · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

A telegram from Murrurundi states that some drastic steps hare been taken on the railways, over the alleged drinking habits of certain…

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The American Railways

Leader · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 6

The British Commercial Agent in the United states, in his report on the trade of the States during the year 1907, points out that before the…

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Sleepers on the American Railways

Leader · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 1

According to an official of the United States Forest Department 109,000,000 sleeaers were used by steam and streat railways in 1906 in the…

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Shire Council Roads. (To the Editor)

Leader · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 2

Sir—It is encouraging, for many reasons, to see that the men of Spring Terrace are taking an interest in the well-being of their district…

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Turon Shire Road Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 1

Engineer Patterson reported to the usual meeting of Turon Shire Council on Wednesday that he had purchased from Mr. F. B. Kenny, for £5, the whole of the…

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Cycling Bathurst Sydney Road Race

National Advocate · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 2

Entries for the forthcoming Bathurst to Sydney bicycle road race close on Saturday next. At a meeting of the Sunny Corner Bicycle…

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Carruthers' Finger Prints: Road Moneys Misappro-priated!

National Advocate · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 2

[?]ry in the [?]ons to di[?] di[?] [?]he discredit[?] [?] the [?] N.S.W…

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Railway to Rockley and Burraga. Meeting at Rockley. Rockley

National Advocate · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 3

A meeting was held in the School of Arts this afternoon in connection with the proposed extension of the railway to Rockley and Burraga. There was a large attendance, and Mr. H.Mclntosh,…

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Broken-hill Railway. Condobolin Route Selected, Broken Hill

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 3

Mr. James, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, to-day received a telegram from Mr. Arthur Grifith, member for the district, advising that the Colonial…

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Proposed Rockley-burraga Railway. Big Meeting at Rockley. Railway League Formed. Rockley

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 3

In the School of Arts this afternoon, one of the best attended and most representative meetings for many years was held in support of the agitation to have…

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