Terrible Railway Accident on Southern Line
THERE was considerable excitement in Bathurst on Monday, when it became known that an accident of a most serious nature had occurred on the Sydney line. At first, a report was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1885
18 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers
Attempt to Upset a Train
WHAT seems to have been another dial [?]olical attempt to upset a train on the Northern Railway was made yesterday (says the Townsville Bulletin of the 15th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bathurst Free Press. "Magna est veritas et prosvalabit." Saturday, January 31, 1885. the Late Railway Accident
THE whole of the facts connected with the [?]mentable and unprecedentedly disastrous [?] far as this colony is concerned) accident [?] the Southern train near Cootamundra…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Demonstration at Blayney
THURSDAY last, the 19th instant—the day appointed for the turning of the first sod of the third section of the Murrumburrah-Blayney railway—was ushered in with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blayney-murrumburrah Railway. Turning the First Bod
THURSDAY was a red-letter day in the history of Blayney, that being the day fixed upon for the performance of the most important ceremony…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Murrumburrah to Young Railway
The first section of the Murrumbarrah to Blayney railway will lie opened to-morrow, amid much congratulatory demonstration. It comprises the distance of 17 miles 66…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bourke. a Train Struck by Lightning
During a heavy thunderstorm on Sunday, a contractor's train, en route from Byerock to the end of the line, was struck with lightning. The electric current caught the…
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Tho anniversary tea meeting in connection with the above was hold in the afternoon, the lady members of the church and congregation supplying the provisions. A large number of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Suakim-Berber Railway Contract
A PARLIAMENTARY paper has been issued containing the articles of agreement between the Government and Messrs. Licas and Aird, in respect of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Frightful Accident at the Dubbo Railway Station
On Saturday evening (says the Dispatch) about half-past 7 o'clock, a frightful accident occurred at the Dubbon Railway Station, by which a man named Thomas Evans, employed in the Traffic…
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NEWS reached Bathurst on Saturday night that a serious collision between trains had occurred on the Western Line at Wallerawang. The following telegram from Wallerawang, dated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railways and Tramways of New South Wales. What "Engineering," One of the Largest Authorities on Railways and Tramways in England Says of Them the Dump-cars Question
The subjoined article is from Engineering (London), a journal which is regarded as an authority upon all questions within the scope of its title. It will be seen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mysterious Occurrence on a Railway
A SHOCKING discovery was made on June 17 at the old Trafford tunnel, on the Manchester and South Junction railway, near Manchester. On the arrival…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bathurst Free Press. "Magna eat veritas at prevalebit." Saturday, August 15, 1885. Our Railways
The Commissioner for Railways has issued his report for 1884," and thus placed within reach of the public knowledge of the working of ono of the most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bathurst Free Press 'Magna est veritas et proevalebit." Wednesday, Septr. 2, 1885. Railway Advances
THE event which will be celebrated in Bourke to-morrow by high festivities is one of no small importance The completion of the Great Western Line to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Western Railway. Extension to Bourke
The great event of the year to the residents of tho Western resident, and one of no small interest to the whole colony—the opening of the Great Western Line, Nyngan to Bourke…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Matters
The following letters, which have been received by Mr. F. B. Suttor, M.P., are published for the information of those concerned :—Department of Public Works…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed on the Railway. Inquest
On Monday morning last an inquest was at the dwelling of Mr. G. Palmer, Vale Road, before the Coroner for the district and a jury of twelve touching the death of George Hubert Neale…
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