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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

1,385 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 70

Attempt to Wreck a Train

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 5

The passenger train which arrives at Guildford from Liverpool at about 6 p.m. on Sundays encountered an obstacle in the shape of a lump or…

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Mountain Train Arrangements. Reply to Mr. Morris' Complaint

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 5

In reference to the complaint made by Mr. D. E. Morris, in Wednesday's issue regarding the railway arrangements on Boxing Day, the railway authorities make the…

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Railway Matters

Molong Argus · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 1

Speaking to the debate on the "Supply Vote" to Railways in the House recently, the member for Orange said he endorsed what the…

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Proposed Railway From Arcoar to Cadia

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 5

The secretary of the Cadia Coper mining Company at Newcastle has advised the Mayor of Carcoar that the [?]irectors have decided to communicate [?]th the…

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Differential Railway Rates

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 4

In a letter to the daily papers, Mr. Leo Rossell (hon. secretary of the mills concerned) refers to the fact that though the Railway Commissioners have reduced…

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The Newest Aeroplane. To Make Wright's a Back Number

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 2

The Wright brothers have done excellent pioneer work, in preparing the public to accept the aeroplane or the heavier-than-air…

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Delights of Flying. How One Feels on an Aeroplane

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 2

After experience with every form of locomotion, including cycle and motor racing, a voyage in a dirigible balloon of the French…

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He Missed the Train Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 6

Bill Squires told an interviewer to-day that he was unable to keep his appointment with Lang yesterday as be missed the train from Newcastle…

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Damage to Road Fencing. Oberon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 2

Bush Fires are raging in the vicinity and especially at the Caves, where great damage has been done to the fencing on the Caves Hill…

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Passenger Train to Sydney Council Petition to the Commissioners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 3

Pursuant to the resolution passed by the Council at a recent meeting, a petition was taken round the town at the end of the week, for signature by adult residents. The…

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Dynamite at Broken Hill. Portion of Railway Blown Up

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 3

Portion of the railway leading to the Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill, has been blown up by dynamite. No particulars are to hand…

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News by Telegraph The Broken Hill Crisis. Railway Blown Up. a Secret Message. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 3

Portion of the railway line feeding the Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill, has been blown up. The blowing up of the line, which occurred, last night…

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Motorists Terrible Experience. Fighting to Save Nowra. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

Bush fires are still raging in the country districts to-day. A sensation was caused at Point Clare, near Gosford, last night owing to the…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 3

Ellen O'Connell, a married woman, aged 50 years, was knocked down by a train at the Albert-street crossing on Saturday night. The Railway gates…

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The North Coast Railway. a Big Contract. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 3

Among the tenders opened to-day by the Department of Works were those submitted for the work of constructing the third section of the North Coast…

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The Broken Hill Trouble Situation Critical Railway Line Blown Up Offenders Unknown Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

A message from Broken Hill states that a section of the railway from Railway Town to the mines was blown up during hot night, by whom…

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Telegrams. the Gloucester Estate Railway. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

Among the tenders for public works opened to-day were those submitted for the work of constructing the third section of the North Coast Railway,…

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Local and General Railway Traffic

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

The number of tickets sold at the Bathurst Railway Station during the Christmas" and New Year holidays reached 2,589. The great majority…

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News by Telegraph The Broken Hill Trouble. the Police Out-manaeuvred. Railway Line Torn Up. Broken Hill

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 3

At about I o'clock to-day some men succeeded in destroying portion of the railway between Block IO and Block II. They cut the rails with a chisel to effect…

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Railway Line Torn Up. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

A telegram from Broken Hill to-day states that fifty yards of railway between the Proprietary mine and Block 10 mine was turn up this afternoon, and that the damage…

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