Mudgee Railway Station

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1884

Mudgee Railway Station 1884

6 September 1884
The view of the railway station-house which we present is taken from the front facing the town, and behind it may be seen the Hospital, which stands some 200 or 300 yards in its rear. As will be seen, the station building is one in every way worthy of the designer, the contractors, and the district. A few particulars may not be amiss. Its length is 123 feet, and it contains: - Ladies' room, 27. x 17; station master's office, 16 x 18; ticket office, same size; general waiting-room, 21 x 30, with two porches 8 x 8 each; telegraph office, 15 x 18; parcels office, 17 x 27; lost luggage, 15 x 18; besides necessary adjuncts as porters' and lamp rooms, &c. The height of the rooms from floor to ceiling is 15½ feet. The building is constructed of brick and stone, window and door openings stone, with circular head. All the stone except the flagging was brought from Bocoble some few miles out of Mudgee. The bricks of which some 900,000 were used, were all made by the contractors (Miller and Ahearn) in Mudgee. The timbers used were iron bark and slatey gum, also obtained in the district. The whole of the roofs, except the engine shed, which is covered with forest oak shingles, are covered with corrugated iron. The platform, 350 feet long by 20 wide, with a road front of 107 x 9, are of wrought and cast iron and paved with Melbourne blue stone. The engine shed, 111 x 54, is the second largest, we are informed, in the colony, and the goods shed is 108 x 54. Two uncovered platforms, 84 x 15, with carriage dock, buffer stops, station master's residence, gatekeepers' and other employees' cottages, coal stage, turn-table, sheep and cattle yards, engine tank, &c, form a collection of buildings and appliances that have transformed the portion of the town in which they are situated into a busy mart. The closest scrutiny of the quality of the different materials used, the solidity of the various edifices, and the general faithfulness of the work reflect the greatest credit on all concerned. Mr. James Wallace performed the duties of district engineer, and Mr. Thomas Parkinson those of inspector of works. The amount of the contract was £20,000, and the time it took for completion was 14 months2 .

1896

24 October 1896

Mudgee Railway Station 1896

1899

Mudgee Railway Station 1899

23 September 1899
MUDGEE RAILWAY STATION.
The Mudgee Railway Station is a splendid building in every respect, being substantially and conveniently built. The building cost upwards of £20,000. The station master is Mr. R. E. Eagleson, who is an obliging officer. Mr. Duncan is the head porter in charge of the goods shed5 .

1907

27 February 1907

Unloading Lucerne at Mudgee Railway Station 1907

1908

2 December 1908

Record Load of Wool at Mudgee Railway Station 1908

1921

Mudgee Railway Station

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