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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 3 of 56

A Tramway Fatality SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

Victor Paul, a butcher, fell between two tramcars to-night, and had his left leg and left arm severed. He died soon afterwards…

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Railway in Manchuria China Defiant London

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 3

China's defiant disregard of Japan's protests against the proposed Hsinmintung-Fakinnen railway in Manchuria has caused surprise and indignation at…

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South Bathurst Overhead Bridge

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

As the result of agitation by Mr John Miller, M L A, backed up by the Bathurst Progress Association, a hand-rail is to be erected on one side of the South Bathurst…

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Double Railway Collision Nine Persons Killed London

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 3

A Milan-Rome train collided with a stationary train at Acquabella bridge. A third train from Bergamo, 34 miles N E of Milan, crashed into the…

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Grievance Against the Railway

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

Mr J J Seage has a grievance against the railway. Speaking at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Progress Association, he said that since a…

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Pipeclay Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 13

It would appear that at last the Government are awakening to their sense of responsibility in connection with Pipeclay Bridge. A Government official…

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Motor-Car Accident Police-sergeant Badly Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

A telegram received in Sydney gives particulars of a serious motor-car accident which happened last night near Bowral…

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Our Railways

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 21

Our railways are not built for accumulation of £ s d. They are not owned by companies, and worked for the purpose of creating…

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General Telegrams. Motor Smash at Bowral. Dashed Down a Bank. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 3

A serious motor car accident occurred at Bowral last night. The car contained Charles Edwards, Jno Shearer, Sergt J. Nolan and Constable…

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Special Train to Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 3

So as to relieve the Sydney mail trains a special train will leave Bathurst at five minutes to 10 to-night for the metropolis. Ordinary rates will be charged…

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Gregra-Canowindra Railway League

Molong Argus · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 1

ON Saturday afternoon a meeting was held at Central School of Arts for the purpose of de[?] upon a course of action in connection with the [?] of…

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Gregra to Canowindra Railway

Molong Argus · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

From the Secretary to the Parliamentary Committee on Public Works, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick has received a communication giving particulars…

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Cowra-Gregra Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 11

MR. J. C. L. FITZPATRICK, M.P., is in receipt of the following communication from Mr. Chas Lyne, secretary of the Public Works Committee, which speaks for itself…

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Serious Railway Accident Near Stan Well Park. One Woman Killed Other Persons Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

A serious railway accident occurred yesterday. A special passenger train from Wollongong was approaching Stanwe'l Park about 5 p.m. when one car left the…

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Railway Smash. One Killed Three Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

A carriage in an excursion train from Wollongong left the fails near Stanwell Park on Saturday. It bumped for half n mile, finally overturning. A man named…

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Serious Railway Accident. Woman Killed. Sydney

Leader · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

A serious railway accident occurred Stanwell Park Station, on the IIlawarra line, this afternoon. The information is meagre, but it appears…

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A Motor Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 15

A motor car accident which fortunately was unattended by serious consequences, occurred on Saturday last to Mr, E. H. Marks, of Mudgee, who is…

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Railway Appointments

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

The following railway appointments and staff changes are announced in the January issue of the "Railway and Tramway Record":--Walter Mellwraith, cleaner at…

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Railway Ambulance Rifle Club

Leader · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

A monthly committee meeting of the above club Was held at the District Superintendent’s Office, Capt. Milne in the chair., yesterday. After…

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Railway Gates Smashed

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 2

The second division of the mail for Sydney on Saturday night crashed into the Russell-street railway gates, completely wrecking them…

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