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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 8 of 79

Proposed Burraga Railway. Deputation to Mr. Beeby, M.l.a

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 4

A deputation appointed by the Oberon Railway League waited upon Mr. G. S. Beeby, M.L.A., at the Brighton Hotel, on Saturday evening. Cr. H. Kelly…

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Another Railway Smash

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 2

A railway smash occurred at Sydney station this morning. It appears that while the Northern train was being made up a line of carriages which had been…

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The Railway Mishaps

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 2

An inquiry was continued at Kattomba on Monday by a departmental board in respect to the recent railway accidents on the Mountains. The findings will be…

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Another Railway Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 2

An accident happened on Monday evening at the blast furnace siding from the main line, near the coal stage. It is stated that a number of hoppers, some…

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The Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 5

The Shire Council are gradually get- ting the roads back into something like a decent state. Extra men have been engaged, and it is hoped within…

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Castlereagh Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

The gang of men in charge of Mr. Anker, is proceeding apace with the work of painting, tarring and re-decking the bridge here, spanning…

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A New Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 16

Mr. H. Jones, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Department of Lands:—Sir, with reference to a petition presented by…

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Proposed Burraga Railway

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

A deputation appointed from a general meeting of the Oberon Railway League waited on the member for Blayney, Mr. G. S. Beeby, M.L.A., at…

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Another Railway Smash. at Central Station. Man Badly Injured. Car Smashed to Pieces. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

A railway smash occurred at the Sydney Railway Station this morning, with the result that a railway employee was seriously injured, and a guard van and…

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Railway Smash. At the Central Railway Station. Marvallous Escape from Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 13

A serious railway smash occurred at the Central Station early on Tuesday morning, as a result of which a man is lying in the Sydney…

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Our Western Road

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 7

(May 19, 1813.) "On Wednesday, the 19th, the party moved forward along this path, bearing chiefly west and west-south…

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Knocked Down by Train. a Young Man's Fate. Miraculous Escape of Others. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 3

Late last night Austin Henry Barker, 21, living at Dulwich Hill, employed on the railway as carriage cleaner, while walking along the track at Homebush…

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Railway Fatality

Molong Argus · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 7

A railway accident occurred at Beaufort railway station early this morning, resulting in the deaths of the engine-driver and fireman, named…

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Railway Smash

Molong Argus · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

A railway smash occurred on Wednesday morning, resulting in serious injury to a railway upholsterer, named Bowmaker. The guard's van, which…

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State-owned Railways

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 5

State ownership of railroads is the subject of a report recently issued by a British Commission. Forty-one countries are dealt with, the number being…

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Motor Service to the Wombeyan Caves

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 3

AT the instigation of the Government Tourist Bureau another important resort has been brought into quick touch with the railway by motor. Twice…

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Mountain Railway Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

While a long train, heavily laden with Lithgow coal, was travelling between Medlow Bath and Katoomba, the contents of a dump-car totalling about…

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The Central Railway Accident. Sydney

Leader · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

The Departmental inquiry into the accident which occurred at the Central Railway Station,, found that It was due to the negligence of certain…

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Telegraphic News. Another Railway Accident Sydney

Leader · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

Another railway accident occurred between Katoomba and Mellow Bath yesterday. A truck in a coal train was completely [?] with its load…

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Railway Disaster America. Train in Flames. Ten Killed, 25 Injured

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 18

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" wrote on 7th December:—Details arrived this afternoon of a…

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