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

Railways, roads & transport, 1891

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Monday. the Railway Strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 3

The strike of railway employees in Scotland is assuming a more serious aspect every day, and at present there appears not the least chance of the dispute…

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Short Hours on the Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 3

The agitation amongst the railway men for reduced hours is spreading in England and Ireland. The employees on the Great Western Railway threaten to strike…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. a Train Robbed in Texas

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 3

A despatch from New York reports that news has been received of a daring train robbery in Texas. A mail train while proceeding through a lonely part of the…

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Latest News. Holding up a Train. London, January 20

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 3

A despatch from New York reports the daring robbery of the Texas mail train. While proceeding through a lonely country the driver, fireman, and…

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Railway Fares. to the Editor of the "National Advocate."

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 2

Sir,—Can you inform me through your valuable paper whether this is freetrade or protection :—You can go to Sydney, a distance of 150 miles, this…

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Railway Accident. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 2

A man, whose name is at present unknown was run over by the train in the Redfern tunnell early this morning. His skull was fractured, one leg broken and…

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The Railway Strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 3

A number of men have resumed work ou the Caledonian Railway, and the strike is collapsing…

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The Railway Strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 3

The Edinburgh City Council has resolved to petition the Board of Trade to settle the labor strike…

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The Railway Strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 3

The Edinburgh Municipal Council is engaged in procuring petitions to the Board of Trade asking it to interfere in the railway strike with a view to an early…

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The Railway Strike. London, January 21

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 3

A large number of the stokers and drivers have resumed work on the Caledonian railways, and it is expected the strike will shortly collapse…

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Extended Railway Accommodation

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 2

The Railway , Commissioners have decided, owing to the unprecedented increase of trade, to extend the goods accommodation at Darling Harbor…

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The Royal Road to Stage Fame

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

[Said J. L. Sullivan to an interviewer recently : — "I have made barrels of money by acting. You can bet you life that the stage is a bigger game than the ring." — "Press."…

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Latest News. The Railway Strike. London, January 22

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 3

The Dundee dockers who were called upon to come out on strike in support of the Scotch Railway Employees, refused to abandon work. It is believed an…

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New Differential Railway Rates

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

A bylaw having considerable interest for country residents has been published in the Gazette, referring to the railway rates to come into force. At the present…

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Victorian Railway Extension. London, January 23

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 3

In an article on Victorian affairs this morning, the Financial News expresses the opinion that the extension of railways in Victoria is either entered into…

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Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 2

An accident occurred on the line between Goulburn and Cooma on Saturday night by which several trucks were derailed, and the line blocked for four hours…

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Inspection of Railway Lines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners intend to inspect the Western lines on Tuesday next…

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The Railway Strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 3

The directors of the Scotch Railway Companies report that the strike amongst the employees has been settled…

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An Important Railway Change. Introduction of a Parcels Post System

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 3

In the course of an interview which Mr. Haynes, M.P. had with the Chief Railway Commissioner on Thursday, the member for Mudgee learnt from Mr…

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An Important Railway Change

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 3

In the course of an interview which Mr. Haynes, M.P. had with the Chief Railway Commissioner on Thursday (says the Telegraph) the member for Mudgee learnt…

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