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

Railways, roads & transport, 1852

10 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers

Railway Anarchy

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1852 · page 4

Between two and three hundred millions sterling has been expended on the construction of railways in this country ; the total extent of lines is 6,464 miles ; the average distance run per day…

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British Extracts. Railway Enterprise on the Continent

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1852 · page 4

The French Government, by a law of the National Assembly, passed in May last, has conceded a line of railway, called the "Western Railway of France," to Messrs. S. M. Peto…

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The Bathurst Free Press. "Magna Est Verutas Et Prevalebut." Saturday, February 7, 1852 a Bridge Across the Macquarie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 February 1852 · page 2

Some twelve or fifteen years ago, more or less, when Bathurst was not half the size of n very small fishing village in England or "Wales, it was recommended, we…

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The Atlantic Race.—railway Enterprise in America

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 March 1852 · page 4

"Every practical success of the season." says the Times," belongs to the Americans." Their reaping machine, their revolvers, and their yachts, are great "facts," and every one who is…

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A Bridge Across the Macquarie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 March 1852 · page 2

A few weeks ago we presented our readers with an article in which we endeavoured to convince them of the necessity that existed for a bridge across the Macquarie, in order that…

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Local Intelligence. Bridge Across the Macquarie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 April 1852 · page 2

In accordance with the advertised notice. a public meeting of the inhabitants of Bathurst took place at Mrs. Black's Royal Hotel, on Tuesday last, to discuss tho propriety of petitioning…

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The Bathurst Free Press."magna Est Veritas Et Pervalebit."saturday, April 10, 1852. the Bridge Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 April 1852 · page 2

With the best possible desire to make our townsmen appear respectable in print, we are sorry that it is out of our power to compliment them upon their Style, or rather…

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Carcoar Bridge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 April 1852 · page 3

Public Meeting of the inhabitants of the ict of Carcoar was held at the Court House, the town of Carcoar, on Tuesday the 20th inst, for the purpose of Petitioning the…

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Continental Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 June 1852 · page 4

The great network of European railways develops itself apace—changing, as it spreads, the geographical relations of countries, the routes of pleasure, commerce…

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District Intelligence. Protection for the Mudgee Road

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 September 1852 · page 2

At last the Inspector General of Police sees the propriety of granting protection to travellers on the Mudgee road, and with this object I am given to understand that the Government has…

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