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

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

1,577 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 79

Goulburn Railway Fatality One Drover Killed, and Another Seriously Injured. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 3

Two drovers, whose names are at present unknown, but it is thought they came from either Cowra or Grenfell in charge of some stock, alighted…

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Bad Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 16

Many of the roads in the Cudgegong borough Buffered considerably as a result of tho lats rains. From some of them the blinding has, in low-lying…

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The District Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 25

Since the recent severe rains the main roads have been much cut up, but the Shire Council are endeavoring to meet the call that has been…

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Mullamuddy Road Improved

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 16

The Cudgegong Council have effected improvements to the Mullamuddy road, and a constant user of that highway informs us that a very…

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Shocking Railway Fatality Drovers Knocked Down One Man Killed Instantly Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 2

Two drovers, named A. Jones and John Ellis, residing near Granville, who were in charge of some stock, alighted from their train at Goulburn this…

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A Mammoth Motor Car

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 2

A mammoth light colored motor car, which was driven about Bathurst on Tuesday and Wednesday, was the subject of much curiosity,…

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Sydney Railway Markets. Tuesday, February 1

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 30

Chuff and lucerne prices at Tuesday's sale showed no change from those which obtained on the previous flay. Supplies of chaff showed a…

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Gulgong-dunedoo Railway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 16

The construction of the Gulgong- Dunedoo railway is being proceeded with at a rapid rate. Two miles of rails have been laid beyond Gulgong…

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Orange Railway Ambulance Rifle Club

Leader · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 2

The following is the result of the January prize shoot for the above club; conditions 10 shots and two [?]ters at 700 yards:—C. Milne 42;…

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A Bad Road

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 2

On the motion of Councillor Sullivan, it was resolved at Wednesday night's meeting of the Turon Shire Council "that the engineer be instructed to have…

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Road-making Plant

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 3

The members of the Amaroo and Boree Shire Councils, together with the engineer (Mr. Gracie) and clerk (Mr Hudson) journeyed into the…

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The Newnes Train Service

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

The Commonwealth Oil Corporation, Ltd., have now attached a passenger carriage to the train which leaves Newnes Junction for Newnest at 1.30 p.m…

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Railway Accident at Katoomba. Train Derailed and Lines Badly Torn Up. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

A serious railway mishap book place this afternoon at about 5.45 o'clock within eighty yards of Katoomba railway station, when a long and heavily…

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Newnes Roads and Sanitation. Dangers of Polluted Water. Need for Drastic Action

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

At the Blaxland Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, considerable discussion took place in regard to the unsatisfactory condition of affairs at Newnes, both in…

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Mysterious Train Derailment at Katoomba. Tender and Truck Telescoped. Sydney

Leader · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

A heavily laden coal train bound to Sydney ran off the rails near Katoomba last evening, and travelled sixty yards before stopping. The…

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Railways and Defence

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 8

When being entertained in West Australia, Lord Kitchener said:—"In order to reach West Australia, I had a four days' sea voyage. I wish we could have…

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Mr. Waddell at Eugowra. Railway Construction. the Financial Agreement. Eugowra

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 7

Mr. Thomas Waddell, M.L.A., State Treasurer, arrived from Molong yesterday afternoon. On his arrival at Eugowra he was interviewed by…

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To Antarctica. Captain Scott's Expedition Plans for the Journey Utility of Motor-sledges London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 3

Captain R F. Scott has furnished further details with regard to his forth coming Antarctic expedition. Captain Scott proposes to land 22…

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Heavy Railway Traffic

Leader · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. L .Linabury, who is known to many of the public as the efficient and popular guard of the Orange to Forbes mall, has been appointed by…

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The Hon. T. Waddell at Cudal. an Eloquent and Spirited Address. Some Advice on the Finance Agreement. the Canowindra -Gregra Railway

Leader · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 2

On Saturday night last the Hon, T. Waddell, State Treasurer, addressed a large and representative meeting of his constituents a Tattersall’s…

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