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

Railways, roads & transport, 1891

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Railway Time Table. OCTOBER 1,1880. Bathurst to Bourke

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 4

A mixed .train leaves Bathurst at ? 10.5 a.m arrives at Orange at 1.0 p.m.and only runs as far as Dubbo, which places it reached at 7.0 p.m. week days only…

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Molong-Parkes-Forbes Railway. Delay in Calling for Tenders

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

IN our last issue we mentioned the fact that D' Ross had written to the Minister for Works, in the great delay that would take place in deciding the tenders. Since then Dr. Ross has…

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The Proposed Tubular Railway Across the Channel

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 3

By arrangement with the Board of Trade, the Bill to authorise the construction of a submarine tubular railway between England and France, at a cost of…

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Another Fatal Railway Accident. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 3

Another railway fatality occurred at Penrith this morning. A navvy at present unknown was cut to pieces and his remains were strewed all along the line for…

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The Railway Institute

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 3

The newly-formed Railway Institute now numbers 850 members…

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Railway Staff System

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 2

Under the English "staff system," when one train is too closely following another the official in charge of the staff will give a ticket to the first engineer, which cannot be…

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The Government Railways. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 April 1891 · page 4

Sir,—The enclosed letters give another proof, if such ,were necessary,. that the Railway Commissioners are the right men in the right place…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas st prævalebit." Saturday, April 25, 1891. Railway Reform

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 2

We have more than once referred to the acts of the Railway Commissioners indicating their desire to make the lines under their control increasingly useful and…

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Fatality on the Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 April 1891 · page 3

A gatekeeper named Jno Coffey was killed on the North Melbourne railway on Saturday night. His body was terribly mutilated…

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Railway Troubles. the Societies at War with the Commmissioners. Large Retrenchments. Contractors' Men Discharged. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 3

More railway troubles are said to be causing excitement among the railway employees. The Commissioners appear determined not to recognise any trade…

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Dismissal of Railway Men

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 3

The dismissal of railway men was the subject of heated discussion in the labor circles last night, but no course of action was decided upon, the only portion of…

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Collapse of a Railway Bridge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 3

While the Bright in train was passing over a bridge at Norwood the struct recollapsed. Six carriages were completely wrecked and many of the passengers were seriously injured…

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North Shore Railway. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 3

The inauguration of the work of constructing the North Shore Railway will be made the occasion of a ceremony on the 13th, when Lord Jersey will turn…

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Misappropriating Railway Iron

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 3

A man named Emanuel Fowlwer, a member of the Salvation Army, was fined £20 at the Goulburn Police Court, yesterday, for fraudulently appropriating a…

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Report of Railway Commissioners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners have issued another most satisfactory report for the quarter ending 31st March, the revenue showing an increase of £126,360 over the…

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Later. Railway Collision

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 3

A collision took place at Culcairn this morning between the paper train and a goods. Five trucks were derailed and three were totally smashed; but there…

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Yeoval to Obley Road. "Public Works Department. "Sydney, 4th May, 1891

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 4

"SIR,—With reference to your letter of the 22nd ultimo, drawing attention to the state of the road from Yeoval to Obley, I am directed by the Secretary for Public…

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Norah Creek Road. "Department of Public Works, "Sydney, 28th April, 1894

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 4

"SIR,—With reference to your letter dated the 16th ultimo presented by you from Messrs. J. Haslam, J. Black, and other residents in the District, in regard to the state…

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Railway Accident. Express and Goods Trains Collide. No One Injured. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

A collision occurred this morning [?]tween the up express and the goods [?] known ns the paper train. It appears the paper train, which was over two [?]…

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Rival Railway Brakes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 3

The trial of rival railway brakes will take place on Saturday next…

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