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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 8 of 56

Stray Leaves. Cooyal Greek Bridge. Government Shuffling

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 21

Some time ago comment was made in these columns on the way the Government were endeavoring to shirk their responsibility in…

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Cudgegong Municipal Council More About Pipeclay Bridge. Mayor's Allowance. Auditor's Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 21

The regular meeting of the Cudgegong Municipal Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present: Aldermen G Stewart (Mayor)…

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Inadequate Railway Accommodation

Leader · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

It is certainly high time something were done by the Railway Commissioners in the direction of providing either more trains or increased…

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Railway Coal Contracts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 6

The coal consumed by the State railways amounts to about 10,000 tons per week; or 500,000 tons annually. The Railway Commissioners have accepted a…

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Road Through Princess Park

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

The Joint Works and Parks Committee reported to the last meeting of the Bathurst Council that, owing to difficulties in the way, they did not…

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Death in a Train SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6

An old ago pensioner named John Grace (70) a resident of Campbelltown, died suddenly in a train at the Central railway station to-day. He had…

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Railway Commissioners' Dispute Some Facts About the Friction

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

The "Newslet'[?]" says it was correct in its statement last week is to there being a serious disagreement among the Railway Commissioners, and holds to the statement…

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Our Railways and Tramways Mr Waddell at Bathurst an Interesting Speech

National Advocate · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

Speaking at the annual dinner of the Bathurst Branch of the Locomotive Engine Drivers, Firemen and Cleaners' Association, on Saturday…

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Deputations to the Minister for Works. the Great Western Road

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 1

A deputation waited upon the Minister for Public Works from the Blue Mountains Shire Council on Thursday, to ask for a special grant to maintain the Great…

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Mr and Mrs. Mark Hector Railwaymen's Presentation

National Advocate · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. Mark Hector, who recently retired from the railway service as the result of his failure to pass the departmental eyesight test, and…

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Railway Men at Dinner Engine Drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners

National Advocate · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

The annual dinner of the Bathurst branch of the Engine Drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Association was held in the Coronation Hall, Bathurst,…

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The World London County Council Tramways Unsound Methods of Finance. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 3

Messrs. Peats and Pixley, a leading firm of chartered accountants, have made, an independent audit of the London Council tramways…

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Tenders for Road Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 12

The Meroo Shire Council is calling for tenders for road work on roads, Mudgee to Cassilis, Cudgegong to Wollar, Grattai to Sally's Flat,…

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Mudgee Dunedoo Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 18

Mr. H. E. Horne M.L.A. has been assured by the Minister for Works that tenders for the second section of the Mudgee-Dunedoo Railway will be…

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Railway Employee Killed NEWCASTLE, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 2

A railway employee named James McHattie, eldest son of Detective McHattie, was run over by a train at Hamilton last night and killed…

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Extensive Railway Robberies A Detective Sentenced. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 3

After the arrest of Brooks, a detect we employed by the London and Norths Western Railway Company charged with a system of whole,…

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Railway Fatality. at Newcastle. Sydney

Leader · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 3

James M’Hattle a son of Detective M'Hattle, of Newcastle, while attempting to cross the railway line at Hamilton was knocked down by an…

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Gregra-canowindra Railway

Leader · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. L. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A. is in receipt of the following from the Public Works Department: —Sir —I an directed to inform you that…

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Why Leap Year? Maids "Bespeak Men." a Railway Conversation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 18

"Leap year again," said the Man in the Corner (writes a contributor to the "Daily Mail"), looking up from his newspaper with a humorous eye upon…

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Cowra-Gregra Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 19

THE Public Works Committee recently sat at Cudal, where they had amply demonstrated to them the interest taken in this most important matter by local residents. The…

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