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

Railways, roads & transport, 1890

528 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 27

Large Railway Traffic

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 3

All the rolling stock at Redfern was brought into requisition to-day, and the railway officials say the largest number of people which ever visited the National Park were sent there…

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Railway Carriage Derailed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 3

A passenger carriage run off the line near Kiama yesterday but no damage was done…

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Pushed from a Railway Train

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 3

Alexander Sherwood was found on the railway line at Blacktown lying in si pool of wafer with his thigh fractured and his shoulder dislocated. He says that he was pushed off the…

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Collapse of a Costly Bridge

National Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 3

The Fitzroy Bridge, Rockhampton, which cost £54,600, collapsed owing to the heavy floods…

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Our Public Roads

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 2

TOWARDS the end of last week a letter appeared in the EVENING NEWS, from, the pen of Dr. Ross, that deals with a matter of great importance not only to this district…

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Additional Road Assistants

National Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 3

In view of the immense increase of work in the roads branch, consequent on the damage done by the recent floods, the Minister of Public Works to-day approved of the…

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Knocked Down by a Train

National Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 3

This afternoon an accident happened near Eveleigh Railway Station, whereby Henry Malcolm suffered severe injuries. The man was crossing the rails when he was knocked…

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The Easter Encampment. Railway Mismanagement. a Threatened Strike. Molong Wins. National Park, Sydney

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 2

OUR company started from Molong packed like the proverbial sardines, but all went well till we got to Orange, where we had a couple of hours to look about At 10.40 p.m., we were to start…

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The Hawkesbury Bridge. Some of the Piers Sinking

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 April 1890 · page 3

There is a startling rumour afloat to the effect that some of the piers of the Hawkesbury bridge have shifted to the extent of 4in., and that the masonry is…

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The Floods Around Bourke. the Railway Submerged. Terrible Tales of Distress Brewarrina Swept Away. Bourke an Island. Redtapeism Denounced. Bourke, Monday 10 p.m

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1890 · page 3

A wire received from the manager of the Joint Stock Sank here from Brewarrina states that most of the embankments erected by the residents are carried away, not being able to…

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Tricycles for Railway Gangers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 April 1890 · page 3

The gangers on all the railway lines in the colony will shortly be provided with tricycles…

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Commissioners for Railways and the Newspapers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 3

The alleged criminal libel action—Commissioner for Railways and Tamworth News—came on for hearing before the Water Police Court, this morning…

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The Peak Hill Road

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 2

HIS Worship the Mayor has received the following communication, in reply to the letter written by him at the request of the late public meeting in relation to the Peak Hill road. The…

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The Bridge over the Yarra. Sydney, Friday Night

National Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 3

The new Queen's Bridge, which is to take the place of the old Falls-Bridge, was formerly opened by the Victorian Governor to-day. It is a fine structure, having the same width as…

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Official Correspondence. Railway Arrangements for Molong Show. Sydney, 10th April, 1890

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 3

SIR,—With reference to your application on behalf of member of the Molong Pastoral and Agricultural Association, for the running of a special train from Orange to Molong on the 30th…

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Another-tram Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 2

A young man named Frank Toole was run over by a tram at Bridge-street last night. The body was terribly mangled, and there is no hope of recovery…

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Libelling the Railway Commissioner

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 April 1890 · page 3

It is rumoured that several other informations will soon be issued by Mr. Eddy in connection with the recent libel…

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Engineer for Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 April 1890 · page 3

The Government intend inviting applications for the vacant office of Engineers for Railway Construction, from England and America…

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A Western Australian Railway

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 3

It is hoped that a million pounds will be subscribed to the Western Australian inland railway scheme, by the middle of May. £750,000 have already been underwritten…

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Terrible Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 3

An alarming accident occurred at the Spencer-street railway station (Vic.) yesterday. The Essendon train cut clean through a milk train. Four carriages…

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