Original Correspondence. Danger on the Road. Who Is to Blame?
SIR.—Will you kindly allow mo space in your valuable paper to ventilate tho grievance of the Farmers of Dunkeld. At tho crossing at tho creek at Dunkeld…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1887
43 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 3
Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents. the Dunkeld Bridge. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press
SIR.—Although only one week has expired since I troubled you, I must once more ask for space in your paper to show how scandalously we are treated in this district…
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At Bristol Police Court, on Tuesday, Melvin Parker, an American sailor, just discharged from his vessel, was charged with feloniously wounding John Mayo,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Large Slip on the Mudgee Railway Line. 28 Slips Between Brogan's Creek and McdONALD'S HOLE
Considerable excitement was caused in town on Friday evening by a rumour that mother large slip had occurred on tho Mudgee line, in the vicinity of Brogan's Creek. Consequently…
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The Eche of Saturday states: Should Parliament be disposed to approve of it, the railways of New South Wales will before long be after the control of a board, consisting of three…
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Whatever quantity of the dry-rot of protection had entered into the political fibre of the late Government, there can be no question that they individually believed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Department of Railways. Sydney, March 29, 1885
sir,—With reference to your personal interview of to-day, I have the honor to inform you that the rates for the conveyance of exhibits to and from Agricultural Shows are as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bathurst Free Press, "Magna est veritas et proevalebit." Saturday, April 16, 1887. The Railway Bill
THE promised Railway Bill has been brought to the birth, and was on Wednesday night read a first time in the Legislative Assembly. It consists of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.S.W. Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association. Bathurst Branch. Address by Mr. W. F. SCHEY, M.P.
On Saturday evening a meeting of the mem-bers of the above Branch was held in the Good Templars' Hall, Milltown. The meeting had originally been called for the purpose of…
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Recent returns show that the natives of India are by far the largest sufferers from railway accidents, though the number of accidents generally, is happily on…
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The original motion moved by Mr. O'Connor on this subject read as follows:— “That in the opinion of this House a free pass upon the Government railways should…
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A railway accident happened yesternight near Melbourne by two trains telescoping. Five persons were killed and 50 wounded. The following are tho particulars so far…
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Melbourne, Saturday.—Following is the report of Mr. Lorimer, who is in charge of the Westinghouse break:—'The reason the ordinary train was not able to start when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Victorian Railway Accident
MELBOURNE, FRIDAY.—The inquiry into the circumstances connected with the Windsor railway accident was continued to-day. Mr. Purves, Q.C. made a statement that he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway and Tramway As-sociation. Bathurst Branch
A meeting of the members of the Bathurst Branch of the Railway and Tramway Association was held in the Good Templars' Hall, Rocket-street, on Monday evening last,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AMENDED. Railway Time Pable. Bathurst to Bourke
The train which leaves Bathurst at 10.30 a.m. arrives at Orange at 2 p.m., and only runs as far as Dubbo, which place it reaches at 7.20 p.m. The Passenger Train from Sydney arriving at6.40.- - It does not run bovond Orange, and is duo thereat 7.50 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Telegrams. RAILWAY [?] Cases. Duty on Jewellry, &c. Another All Night Sitting. a Chinese Smuggler
In the Lee McAlister case, for alleged Railway Frauds, the jury are now considering their verdict. The Assembly sat until 8 o'clock this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Railway Accident. a Train Runs Over an Embankment. Five Persons Killed, Many Wounded. Sydney, Wednesday Morning
A terrible railway accident occurred at Peate's Ferry, Hawkesbury River, yesterday. A passenger train became unmanageable and flew down an incline, when it collided with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Accident at the Railway Station. INQUEST
YESTERDAY an inquest was held at the Hospita, before the District Coroner, Mr B. Lee, and a jury of twelve, touching the death of Joseph Blackburn, who had met with…
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From the Sydney dailies we learn Mint the work of clearing the line of debris, &c., at tho scene of the accident has been continued. We give below a few of the details of tho awful disaster:—…
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