Railway Bridge Destroyed. Narrow Escape of Gladstone
The bridge on the railway line, near Harwarden, North Wales, fell directly after the special train, in which Mr. Gladstone was travelling, had passed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1889
160 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 8
The Goulburn Railway Scandal
Referring to the narrow escape from an accident on the Goulburn line, it is officially stated that the Railway Commissioners held a departmental enquiry, which resulted in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Railway Case. Monday afternoon
In the case Watkins v. Railway Commissioners, the Full Court upset the verdict, holding that Watkins had no power to recover from the Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dismissal of Railway Officials
Owing to gross mismanagement with the goods train on the Southern line on the 29th ultimo, the Commissioners have dismissed the driver, fireman and guard…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Monday morning. the City Railway
It is stated on good authority that the route of the city railway' has been decided upon, and, a Bill will be introduced immediately, and a motion of censure will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Meeting of Railway Employees
A meeting of 400 men employed in the railway workshops at Newport has been held to consider the proposed reduction of wages of the carpenters and joiners…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bathurst Free Press. "Magna est veritas et prœvalebit." Tuesday, December 10, 1889. Reduction on Railway Rates for Farm Produce
IN January next a substantial reduction in the rates on farm produce will take place, and from February to the end of the year will attain the amount of 20 per…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Items. the Jackson's Swamp Bridge
The following letter has been received by Mr. W.P. Crick, M.L.A.:—"Department of Public Works, Sydney, 9th December, 1889. Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Road to Lewis' Ponds
This morning, at about four o'clock, the Mayor of Bathurst, accompanied by Aldermen Knights and Ryan, started for Lewis' Ponds, for the purpose of thoroughly inspecting the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Sleepers. Wednesday Morning
The Railway Commissioners have accepted tenders for 2,000,000 iron-bark sleepers, distributed over the various railway centres throughout the colony…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Parcels
In future all parcels carried by the railway will be weighed and charged for separately…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Lewis' Ponds Road
Yesterday the Mayor of Bathurst accompanied by Aldermen Knights and Ryan, and "Verax," of the Times, started at an early hour to inspect the road to Lewis' Ponds. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Lewis' Ponds Road. Inspection by Aldermen. Council Meeting at Rock Forest. Safe Return
The agitation commenced by Alderman Halliday at a Council meeting held during last month regarding the direct communication from Bathurst to Lewis' Ponds,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Items. the Railway Commissioners
We are informed that the Railway Commissioners will pay Bathurst a visit to-night, arriving on a special at 7.30 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Wants Tramway Bill
A bill introduced last night by Mr. Want to constitute a tramway trust for the metropolis and suburbs, contains a provision that no conductor or engineer shall work more…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Collision
A railway collision occurred at Somerton station (Victoria.) Two engines were derailed but no serious damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Lewis' Ponds Road. No. 11. Opinion of the Progress Committee. the Road to Orange
Word had been sent to the Ponds that the Bathurst Mayor and Aldermen would be there some time on Wednesday, and soon after our arrival Mr. E. Davis, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Better Railway Arrangements for the Transit of Butter
A deputation of Sussex-street, produce dealers, have asked the Railway Commissioners to make better arrangements for the transit of butter, mill the Commissioners have acceded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic Intelligenc. Railway Collision
A railway collision occurred at Somerton station (Victoria). Two engines were derailed, but no serious damage was done. WOOL SALES…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Accident
A little girl, Eva Eager, aged four years, was run over by a train on the Newcastle line and her right foot severed at the ankle…
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