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

Railways, roads & transport, 1891

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Latest News. The Railway Strike in Scotland. London, December 31

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 3

The railway strike on the Scottish lines has collapsed entirely…

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The Railway Returns. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 3

The railway returns show that a very large number of persons took advantage of the fine weather which lavored the recent holiday season. From September…

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Summer Railway Excursion Trains. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have decided to try a number of experiments during the summer months in order to induce the people to travel through the…

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The Railway Employees Strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 3

The Scotch railway directors have rejected all offers of mediation towards securing a settlement of the strike…

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Poetry. Only a Tramp

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 1

"It's only a tramp I" the bearers said, As they carelessly turned away, And spake with a jest of the unknown dead; Then the corridors echoed their heavy tread,…

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"The Verbose Tramp."

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 2

"I saw an article in your paper the other day," said the tramp as be reached the editerial floor—" an article about the verbose tramp. I want an explanation. How did…

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Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 January 1891 · page 2

The axle of a goods train broke near Drouin, Victoria, yesterday. Fifteen trucks were thrown in all directions and the permanent way was damaged. There…

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Melbourne Tramways' Trust

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 January 1891 · page 3

The Melbourne Tramways' Trust is to be floated in London on January 15th. The amount is £130,000 at 4½ per cent., the minimum being fixed, at 108…

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The Melbourne Tramways Trust. London, January 10

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 3

The Melbourne Tramway Trust, with a capital of £130,000, at 4½ per cent., is to be floated on the London market on the 15th inst. The minimum has…

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Lock-out on the Railway. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 3

Later English news states that the mine owners in Scotland intend to lock-out their employees at the termination of the, railway strike…

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The Railway Strikers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 3

There is no change in the attitude of the men in the Scotch railway strike. The British Seamens' Union threaten to block colliers from supplying coal to…

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Latest News. a Railway Accident. London, January 12

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 3

A collision has taken place on the New York Elevated Railway by which an engine and one train were precipitated from the line into the street below…

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The Railway Strike. London, January 12

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 3

Several minor accidents are reported on the Scottish railways, caused by the strikers locking the points along the lines. The North British Railway Co…

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Railway Collision

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 2

A collision occurred between two trains on an elevated railway in New York. Fortunately no one was killed; but several persons had a narrow escape from…

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The Railway Strike. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 2

Later English newsstate that the trafiic on the railways in the north of England and in Scotland is terribly congested owing to the strike…

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New Railway Lines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 2

The Public Works Department is rapidly completing the preliminary work in connection with railway lines authorised by Government…

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The Railway Strike. London, January 16

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 3

The violence of the strikers on the Scottish railways is increasing, and repeated discoveries are made of attempts to tamper with the points for the purpose…

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The Railway Strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 3

The Glasgow authorities will probably proceed against Mr. John Burns for advising the strikers to continue their resistance to the companies…

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Road Contracts

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 2

In consequence of the numerous complaints with regard to the delay in payments for road contracts, the Minister for Works has directed the Chief-accountant…

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The Railway Strike. London, January 19

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 3

The strike of Scotch railway employees is growing graver daily, and there appears no chance of a settlement. Yesterday the trains manned by…

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