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

Railways, roads & transport, 1889

160 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 8

The Extent of Our Railways

National Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1889 · page 3

A return was laid on tins table of the Assembly last night was one showing the total number of miles of railway open and in course of contraction and the cost of the…

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Chilling Rooms on Queensland Railways

National Advocate · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 1

Brisbane, Wednesday.—The select committee of the Legislative Assembly recently appointed to consider the best means of encouraging the establishment of slaughtering…

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The Payment of the Railway Delis

National Advocate · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 1

A most important measure was somewhat suddenly sprung on the Legislative Assembly last night by the Colonial Treasurer, Mr. M'Millan. The bill is intended to provide for…

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Protectionist Confer Ence. Third Day. Differential Railway Rates

National Advocate · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 3

The President announced that the question of differential railway rates was before the meeting. Mr. Meyer moved—"That in the opinion of…

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Molong-Parkes-Forbes Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 2

THE following is the summarised report of the debate on this line, as published in the Evening News:—Mr. Bruce Smith moved—"That it be…

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Holiday Railway Fares

National Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 2

On Monday, which will be a general holiday in honor of the Eight Hour Demonstration, excursion tickets will be issued by the railway from all stations between Orange and Esk…

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Russian Railways

National Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 3

Russia in augmenting her railway plant on he Caucasus for transport purposes…

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Railway Accident at Tarana. Passenger Train Delayed

National Advocate · Monday 7 October 1889 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the first division of the live stock train, which killed the two men near Coolaba, left Bathurst at about two o'clock arriving at Tarana, its destination, at about 4…

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Fatal Railway Accident

National Advocate · Monday 7 October 1889 · page 2

On Friday last the No. 20 up occasional live stock train which leaves Bourke at 5.15 p.m., and on arriving at the Coolaba station at 7 o'clock, the driver reported to the…

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The Omnibus and Tram Employees

National Advocate · Monday 7 October 1889 · page 3

At a midnight meeting the London Tramway and Omnibus employees resolved to demand a reduction of labour to twelve hours, including two reliefs for meals, and denounced…

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Fatal Railway Accident

National Advocate · Monday 7 October 1889 · page 3

Thomas Maloney, a porter was run over by an engine at Everleigh on Saturday. His leg was amputated…

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Bicycle Road Race

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a bicycle race, under the auspices of the Bathurst Occidental Bicycle Club, form L. Hahn's Hotel, William-street, to Perth and back, took place. Punctually at…

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Serious Railway Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 3

This afternoon a porter named Benjamin Hezzey, whilst handing the staff to the driver of a train which was passing through Bathurst Station, when leaning over lost his balance…

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Railway Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1889 · page 3

Yesterday morning at about 10 o'clock a railway accident occurred at Store Creek. From information received it appears that two up-trains were crossing there, when the second…

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Sad Railway Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1889 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a sad railway accident occurred at the Bathurst railway station whereby a parcel porter named Benamin Ezzy narrowly escaped instant death. The…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Inquest at the Hospital

National Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1889 · page 3

This morning Mr. Steele, P.M., held an inquest at the hospital relating to the circumstances attending the death of Benjamin Ezzy, parcel porter, who lost his life on Tuesday last through…

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Tram Engines

National Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1889 · page 3

The Commissioners have accepted the tender of Henry Vale, of Auburn, for making 12 locomotives for tramways…

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Railway Improvements

National Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1889 · page 3

The Commissioners intend to quadruple the railway to Homebush. The work will occupy two years…

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Killed by a Train. INQUEST

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 2

An inquest was hold at the Distrust Hospital on Thursday morning before the District Coroner and a jury of twelve, touching the death of one Benjamin Ezzy, who was run over by an incoming tain…

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Electric Tramway in Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 3

The electric tramway from Box Hill to Doncaster, 2[?] miles, has been opened with much ceremony. Those present were the Premier and other members of the Ministry…

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