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

Railways, roads & transport, 1887

43 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Latest Telegrams. the Railway Accident. the Colo Valley Line. Quarterly Increase of £166,940. Small-pox in Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 2

The evidence at the railway accident enquiry points to the fact of there having been no negligence in connection therewith, nevertheless the Government has decided to distribute about…

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The Hawkesbury Railway Disaster. the Department Responsible

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 2

The jury returned tho following verdict on Thursday:— 1. We find that William Henry Hawkin's death was caused by injuries received by…

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Railway Tarpaulins

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 July 1887 · page 2

The following further communication has been received by Mr. Toukiu with reference to tarpaulins used by the Railway Department:— Department of Railways…

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Latest Telegrams. Railway Accident at Singleton. Schooner Foundered. Petty Robberies. Cannibalism by Natives

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 2

A man named Blacknell was killed on the Railway Line, Singleton yesternight. His head was terribly mutilated, and one hand was cut off…

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Magisterial Inquiry. Run Over by a Train

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 August 1887 · page 3

Yesterday a magisterial inquiry was held at the residence of John E. Padison, near Porth, touching tho death of Raymond Padison a child about two years of ago, who had been…

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Latest Telegrams. Another Insolvent. Lloyd & Collins' Fire. Another Miners' Strike. Incompetent Navigators. £1,300 a Foot. Another Gold Discovery. Horrible Outrage. Railway Locomotives. Sydney Wednesday Evening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 August 1887 · page 2

John W. Maish, baker, Bathurst, is insolvent deficiency about £30. The weather is again cold and rain is threatening. The enquiry concerning Lloyd and Collins'…

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Tarana-Oberon Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 2

Tho following facts have been circulated as strong reasons in favour of the construction of the proposed railway to Oberon from Tarana:- The distance from Tarana on the Western Line…

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Latest Telegrams. Road Contracts. Another Insolvent. Aid to Rifle Association. Death From Morphia. Increased Municipal Endowment. Lord Loftus' Silver. Arrest Op Stanley. Collapse Op a Sydney Shop. British Sovereignly Over New Guinea. Sydney, Friday Evening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 2

Tenders accepted: William Hamilton Task, road, Millthorpo towards Blayney, [?]230; William Bailey, contract 2Q' George Mondham contract I, road, Rockley to Charleton…

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Pubaic Roads

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 September 1887 · page 2

"Department of Public Works, Office of Commissioner and Engineer for Roads, Sydney, 23rd August, 1887. Sir,—With reference to Petition presented by you from residents of White Rock and…

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Train Arrangements

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 September 1887 · page 2

"Department of Railways, Sydney, 24th August, 1887, SIR,—In reply to your letter of the 28th inst. representing on behalf of the residents of Perth and others near Bathurst their being inconvenienced…

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Latest Telegrams. From Our Own Correspondent. Sydney, Friday morning. Explosion on the Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 2

An explosion occurred on a Southern goods train this morning. All the trucks find carriages were either burnt or smashed to atoms over a large embankment. Lowisham Bridge, near…

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The Railway Workshops

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 September 1887 · page 2

Mr. J. E. Tonkin, M.L.A., has, with characteristic energy, been seeking to discover the intention of the authorities regarding the railway workshops at Bathurst, and last month…

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The Cargo—cudal Road

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 2

Dr. Ross has received from the Department of Lands the following intimation in reference to the abovenamed road:—SIR, With reference to the proposed deviation in…

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Notes and Comments. the Accident to Our Mail Train

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 2

On Sunday last the mail train due here between 7 and 8 a.m., did not arrive till after 10 o'clock a.m., the cause of the delay being an accident which occurred near Kelso. It appears…

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Railway Extension to Forbes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 2

At a banquet held in Orange on Saturday last Mr. Sutherland (Minister for Work.) during the speech he made, said, "Reference had been made to the Orange and…

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The Recent Railway Collision. the Commissioners Minute

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 November 1887 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. C. A. Goodchap) has written the following minute respecting the recent railway collison at Kelso. The recommendations…

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Minute by Mr. Traffic-Manager Road to The Commissioner for Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 3

I enclose certificates: from Inspector Hornidge, Traffic Inspector of the Western District, and Mr. Farquhar, S.M., Bathurst, under whom Pruen has served since be has been in the service,…

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Minute by The Commissionor for Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 3

Young Pruen is not a defaulter now, I understand. Money deficit has been paid in. Please reply to-day. C.H.A.G. I have informed the Commissioner, as advised by…

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Tho Secretary for Railways to the Attorney General. Department of Hallways, 17 June. 1887

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 2

Sir.—I have the honor, by direction of the Com­missioner for Railway, to forward herein copies of testimonials as to the character of Edward J. Pruen, a .Railway employe, who is charged with embezzling…

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Our Roads

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 2

Our Cheeseman's Creek correspondent writes:—Considerable surprise has been occasioned by the report of the Roads Superintendent (Mr. Scarr) on the road leading from here to Molong…

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