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

Railways, roads & transport, 1890

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Parish Roads

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 2

A preliminary notification of parish roads about to be opened and made as under has been given, and persons having well grounded objections to such making…

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Railway Item. Thursday afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 2

Mr. Eddy, Chief Commissioner, entertained the officers of the railway and tramway department at dinner yesterday. Mr. Eddy will shortly start on his New Zealand trip…

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Differential Railway Rates

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 3

The following letter appeared in yesterday's S. M. Herald: Sir,—I was much pleased when I read the long letter of Mr. Charles Rogers in…

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Local Items. Road From Back Swamp to Orange

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1890 · page 2

The following letter has been received by W. P. Crick, Esq., M.L.A.:—"Department of Public Works, Sydney, 23rd December, 1889. SIR,—With reference to your letter of the…

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Railway Collision in Victoria

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 3

A railway collision occurred at Oakleigh (Vic), yesterday. A guards van was smashed, and a Chinese passenger was killed. There were also several other…

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Shorter Hours on Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 3

The London Railway employees have made a demand for reduced hours of labour, and have requested an answer by 15th instant…

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The City Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

It is proposed that the city railway commission to be appointed shall consist of ten members, presided over by the Mayor of Sydney. The com mission will…

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City and Suburban. Cow Plat Road

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 2

Mr. Crick, M.P., has received the following letter from the Department of Public Works :—"Sydney, 6th of January, 1890. Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 13th…

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Manufacture of Railwayvans

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have accepted the tender of R. Bail & Co., of Goulburn, for the manufacture of fifty covered vans for the conveyance, of fruit…

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Siberian Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 2

Russia will begin the construction of the Siberian railway in the Spring simultaneously at three different points…

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Boy Killed by a Tram

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 January 1890 · page 3

A boy named Stattery was killed on the tram line in Oxford-street yesterday…

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Railway Spine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 January 1890 · page 3

A Berlin engine-driver, whose vigilance saved a great number of persons from a terrible accident, has become the victim of a " railway disease" which is of rare…

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City and Suburban. Railway Grass

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 2

Owing to the highly favorable season which has been experienced, the grass inside the railway fences in various parts of the colony has become very inxuriant. It is understood that…

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The City Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 3

The Government will probably come to some decision next week relative to the City Railway extension…

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Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 January 1890 · page 2

A railway accident occurred at Sydney Settlement, Nebraski Territory, when the train caught fire and the whole of the Australian mails on transit were burned…

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Killed by a Train

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 3

A miner named Rhoden was killed hy a ballast engine yesterday at Bulli. His skull was smashed and his body was frightfully mangled…

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Larceny From the George's Plains Railway Station

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 2

Yesterday morning about half-past twelve o'clock a man entered the booking office of the George's Plains, Station and abstracted about two pounds from the till. There is but little doubt…

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The Late Railway Smash near Cowra

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 3

This what the Cowra Free Press says concerning the recent railway smash:— The train which left here at 1 a.m. on Saturday became derailed about a quarter…

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The Railway Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 3

The Australian mails supposed to have been burnt in the fire on the railway at Sydney Settlement, America, were rescued, and will be forwarded to their…

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Suicide in a Railway Carriage

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 3

A carpenter named Stubbs shot him-self dead in a railway carriage between Melbourne and 'Balaclava yesterday…

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