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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 10 of 70

New Petticoat Flounces. Valparaiso to Rio. Great Railway Journey

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

"From "Valparaiso to Rio by rail! To the majority of people, unversed in the details of rapid progress that characterise the story of railway development…

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A Motor Tragedy End of a Pleasure Party

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 17

A large Panhard touring car, containing four men and five women, dashed over a railway embankment at the corner of Jerome avenue and 161st street…

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New Railway Rates for Starving and Store Stock. Starving and Store Stock and Food for Starving Stock

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 7

(I)Starving Stock—(a) Where the natural feed or water has failed in any stock district through drought, and it is…

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Presentation to a Railway, Officer

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 2

On Tuesday last, at the District Super intendent's office, Eskbank, Mr. Culnane, on behalf of the railway staff at Blayney, presented a very, nice travelling bag to…

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The Vale Road. Petition to Mr. Miller, M.L.A. Appeal for Special Grant

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 2

Sometime ago Messrs. W. A. Field, Harry Bayliss and others having property on the Vale Road forwarded a petition to Mr. J. Miller, M.L.A…

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Railway Workers' Union

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 2

The half yearly meeting of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Union was held in the union hall at Clarence on Sunday afternoon. There was a large…

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Maitland Bar. Mining Recovering Roads Weather

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 18

Mining is very slack here at present, although many are still searching for the precious metal. The sluicing claims are idle owing to the scarcity of water…

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Railway Meeting at Mundooran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 15

A representative meeting was held at Mundooran on Saturday last, there being a very large attendance of residents from all parts of the…

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Binnaway. The Weather A New Comer An Accident Railway Meeting Cross Country Line

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 18

The weather has been very changeable during the last week or so. We have had a mixture of warm and cool conditions. 35 points of rain was registered…

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Killed by a Train. Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 3

James Mann, a train examiner, was struck by an engine in the Ballarat yards to-day. Mann was badly injured, and died shortly afterwards…

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The North Coast Railway. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 3

The £450,000 tender for the construction of the third section of the North Coast railway, from Gloucester to Taree, was signed by the Works…

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Gloucester to Tarbe Railway £450,000 Contract Signed. Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

A £450,000 tender for the third section of the North Coast railway from Gloucester to Taree, was signed by the Works Department to-day…

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Thrilling Train Race. the Driver's Story

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 3

Driver Askwith, who was in charge of the boat express which had a miraculous escape from a serious accident on Saturday night, November 21, at…

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The Tram Strike Failure Railway Men Exonerated. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 3

Quite unexpectedly the inquiry held at the Trades Hall, to decide if any measure it blame should be laid on the shoulders of the Locomotive Drivers, Firemen, and…

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"Scalping" Railway Tickets

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 2

On Friday George Parkinson appealed to Wits Full Court against his conviction and fine for a breach of the 46th bylaw of the Railway Commissioners in…

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Cowra-Canowindra Railway Higher Wages Wanted Recalcitrant Landholders Cowra

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 2

A serious grievance exists amongst sections of the men employed on the Cowra-Canowindra railway. In a petition directed to Mr Waddell, an…

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Railway Warehouse Robberies. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 3

In connection with extensive rabberies that have lately been carried on at the railway warehouse, Darling Harbour, two men, a a cashier and a…

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Railway Staff Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 4

In the current issue of the "Railway and Tramway Record," the following are included in the staff changes notified: -- Loco branch, Karl Johnson, apprentice…

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Railway Improvements

Leader · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 4

The gang of men who are laying new Bleepers and rails between Womblana and Millthorpe are getting close to Millthorpe. Progress in their work…

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Road Repairs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 26

From week to week the Shire Clerk receives requests for attention to here, there and every where, and such trivial requests are made that…

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