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

Railways, roads & transport, 1891

396 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 20

Another Railway Disaster

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 3

A collision occurred on the Central Switzerland, railway between the Paris, express and a Berne excursion train. Twelve persons were killed and 30 injured…

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On the High Road to the Gallows. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 3

A youth named Albert McLanghlin, against whom there are forty-nine cases of housebreaking and stealing, was Committed for trial to-day…

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Railway Accident. Two Engines Off the Line at Tarana. Defection in the Points

National Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 2

The Stock train leaving Bathurst at 12.20 on Tuesday night with two engines and a full complement of trucks loaded with stock reached Tarana at…

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Train Runs Into the Sea

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 3

A railway accident and the miraculous escape of the officials is reported from America. A freight train, consisting of an engine and 22 loaded trucks, was running…

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A Terrible Railway Accident.— Derailed and Destroyed. London, August 19

National Advocate · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 3

A freight train of 22 cars, while travelling on an American railway alongside the Pacific Ocean, became derailed and the whole train fell into the sea…

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A Railway Accident

National Advocate · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 2

A smash occurred on the railway line at Toongabbie early on Wednesday morning. As No. 45 western goods train was on its way to Sydney several…

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Temora to Broken Hill—Wanted a Railway. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 3

A deputation waited upon Mr. Bruce Smith to-day to request that he would favor the construction of a line of railway from Temorn to Broken Hill. The…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday morning. the Railway Department

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 2

A report submitted by the Railway Department shows that since the Railway Commissioners assumed office they have had 200 passenger carriages and 2000…

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Bathurst Train Arrangements. Western Trains

National Advocate · Monday 24 August 1891 · page 4

Mail, Bathurst to Bourke, departs 3.10 a.m Goods (carriages attached), Bathurst and Orange, 3.30 a.m. Mixed, Bathurst and Dubbo, 10.5 a.m…

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Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 3

An engine with eight trucks containing 24 navvies, was thrown off the line at Port Albert, Victoria. The engine rolled down the…

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The Turon Grossing. Petition Fob a Bridge at Wallaby Rocks

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 2

Last evening a petition was presented from the Hill End Council bearing upon the crossing at Wallaby Rocks. The petition read:—…

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Pith of Parliament. Railway Proposals. a Museum of Forestry. Workmen's Combination Laws Declaration Bill. Protection of Infants Bill. Legal Practitioners Bill Read a Third Time. a Penny Postage for New South Wales. Amending the Bankruptcy Act. Abolition of Barmaids. Electoral Reform. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening, in reply to Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Bruce Smith said he could not now say whether the Government intended to submit any…

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The Road from Vittoria to Blayney

National Advocate · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 2

In reference to a paragraph appearing in the Advocate of June 4th last, anent the subject of a road leading from Vittoria to Blayney, we have caused…

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The Municipal Conference.—A Richmond Councillor. — He Wants a Free Railway Pass. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 3

At the Richmond Council last night a motion was proposed for submission to the approaching Municipal Conference that aldermen have the same…

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A Train on Fire. London, August 27

National Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 3

A train at Finchley, London, was found afire, the electric light igniting the woodwork. No lives were lost…

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The Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 3

AT present the tenders for the construction of the Molong-Parkes-Forbes extension have not been dealt with, but on Thursday Dr. Ross received the following telegram from the…

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Shocking Railway Fatility

National Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 2

News is to hand of a terrible railway accident on the St Kilda railway line, resulting in the instantaneous death of a middle-aged woman whose name is…

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Another Railway Disaster

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 3

Through the removal of a rail from a bridge over Catawba River, North Carolina, a passenger train was precipitated into the river, 8oft. beneath, and 40…

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Frightful Railway Accident. a Train Plunges Into a River. A. Horrible Tragedy of the Night. London, August 29

National Advocate · Monday 31 August 1891 · page 2

News has been received from America of of a terrible railway disaster, by which a train was plunged into the Catawaba River, North Carolina, and many persons…

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Another Railway Fatality

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 31 August 1891 · page 2

Jno. Whill and Wm. Davenport, guards employed on the Victorian Railways were killed at North Melbourne Station on Saturday night by being run over by a…

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