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

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Railway Thieves. London, January 8

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

There has been an enormous number of thefts on the Russina Railways recently. £2,000,000 worth of articles have been stolen at Zilna alone…

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When Trams Won't Break Down Edison's Happy Invention a Revolution in Car Traffic London

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

Thomas Alva Edison, the great American inventor, has perfected a battery for working a street car the whole day without recharging…

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Telegrams. Victorian Railway Sensation a Dastardly Act. Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

While the Kerong Vale train was running between Mclvor road Bridge and [?]the Flume, the driver was startled by three or four loud explosions…

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Canowindra Railway Line

Leader · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

A public demonstration is being held at Cowra on Monday next in honor of the turning of the first sod of the Cowra-Canowlndra railway by…

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Railway Improvements

Leader · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

The gang of men engaged putting in new rails and sleepers from Wom[?] to Millthorpe are making great progress. They are now within a mile…

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Roads in Turon Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. A. A. Patterson, engineer for the Turon Shire, in his last report set forth that on account of the exceptionally dry weather and large mobs of travelling…

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Keeping the Mine Road Clear. Supply Transport Passes Unmolested. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

The Inspecter General of Police received a message from the Barrier to day, stating that a trolly of supplies hnd passed into the mine during the day without any trouble,…

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The Railway Traffic. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 3

Returns have been furnished showing that big increases, both in passenger traffic and stock carriage, have taken place during the past year. The…

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Railway Mishap at Marrangaroo

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

While a mixed train was coming from Wallerawang up Marrangaroo bank on Saturday night, by some means the back portion of the brake van was lifted on to…

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British Aeroplane Success. London, January 11

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

Mr. Cody, of the Balloon Staff of the Royal Engineers, on board a British army aeroplane yesterday at Farnbornugh, flew 100 yards at a height of 10…

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The Aeroplane a Successful Flight. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

Mr. Cedy, aboard a British Army aeroplane, flew 100 yards, at a height of 10 feet, at Farnborough, near London…

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Railway Robbery at Paris. London, January 11

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

A bag containing 16 parcels of securities, valued at £40,0000, has been stolen from a railway carriage at Paris…

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Parisian Railway Robbery £40,000 Stolen London

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

A bag containing fifteen parcels and securities valued at £40,000, was stolen from a railway carriage, Paris…

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Cowra to Canowindra New Railway Opened Turning of the Sod Minister for Works Officiates Cowra

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

The railway which is to connect Cowra and Canowindra was formally opened to-day in the presence of a large crowd. The ceremony was…

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Record in Railway Construction. COWRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Cowra-Canowindra railway yesterday, Hon. C. A. Lee said that although the Bill authorising the construction of the line was…

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Cowra-Canowindra Railway. Urning the First Sod. Cowra

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

Fine weather prevailed yesterday for the turning of the first sod in connection with the Cowra—Canowindra railway, a brief report of which…

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Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 1

A well-attended special meeting of the Railway Workers and General Laborers Association of New South Wales was held in the Trades Hall, Clarence on Sunday…

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An Irate Minister. Scene in a Railway Carriage. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

A story current is that a Minister of the Crown, who was occupying a seat in a reserved railway carriage, attempted to eject another passenger,…

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Cowra-canowindra Railway

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 1

The turning of the first so[?] of the Cowra-Canovindra railway look place on Monday. The ceremony was performed by Mr. C. A. Lee, Minister…

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Scalping Railway Tickets. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

A young man named Reginald Sutton, a tourist agent, was fined £20 for “scalping” railway tickets…

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