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

Railways, roads & transport, 1891

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Success of the Railway Institute

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 3

The railway institute now numbers 1100 members. The advantages of the institution are generally appreciated…

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Special Train for Volunteers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 3

CAPTAIN C. H. EVANS has received a circular letter from Captain Hill (Adjutant) stating that arrangements have been made for a special train to Sydney on Saturday, the…

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Bathurst Train Arrangements. Western Trains

National Advocate · Monday 18 May 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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The Railway and Tramway Association

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 May 1891 · page 2

A deputation formed of representatives from the Railway and Tramway Association interviewed the Colonial Treasurer yesterday, complaining of the…

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Railway Collision!

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 3

A, terrible collision occurred in the tunnel at Eveleigh last night between a goods train and a single engine. Driver Bertram was killed instantly, his body…

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The Fatal Collision on the Railway. an Engine Driver Killed. a Serious Blunder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 3

Yesterday's Telegraph contains the following account of the railway collision which occurred near the Eveleigh tunnel, on Thursday night:— About a quarter to six o'clock, a goods train…

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Vale Road Tea Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 3

The annual tea-meeting was held last evening at the Wesleyan Church, Vale Road. A new departure was made on this occasion, and the hour for holding the…

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Railway Traffic

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 2

The railway traffic returns show that 47,055 persons travelled on the various lines yesterday, as against 31,590 on the same day last year…

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The Railway Collision. Inquest on Bertram

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 2

The Sydney Coroner yesterday resumed the inquest on the body of Robert Bertram, who, on the afternoon of May 21, was killed on his engine owing to a collision…

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The Railway Collision. Inquest on Bertram. Sensational Evidence

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 2

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Robert Bertram, an engine-driver in the employ of the Railway Department, who was killed in the recent…

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The Railway Collision. Inquest on Bertram

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 3

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Robert Bertram, an engine-driver in the employ of the Railway Department, who was killed in the recent…

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Another Railway Fatality

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 3

A railway employee, named Sinclair, was cut to pieces at Adamstown, on Sun-day night, by the northern train. His limps were picked up in various places,…

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The Railway Fatality. Conclusion of Inquest. Courtman, the Signalman, Found Guilty of Manslaughter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 3

The inquest regarding the railway collision in the tunnel, on the evening of May 21, whereby an engine-driver named Robert Bertram was killed, was resumed in…

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Bathurst Train Arrangements. Western Trains

National Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 4

Mail, Bathurst to Bourse, 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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The Proposed Snakes' Valley Bridge

National Advocate · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 3

On this subject Mr. A. W. Grenville, of Oberon, writes in reply to Mr. H. J. Vincent's letter which recently appeared. That there is £700 granted for the…

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Terrible Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 3

Two trains collided in Missouri and 30 cars were destroyed, and three employees were roasted to death…

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Russian Railway Courtesies. Mail

The Bathurst Post · Monday 15 June 1891 · page 6

Railway grumblers would have plenty of occupation, where a characteristic instance of Moscovite railroad management is reported from, at Tiflis…

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Drunken Railway Men. to the Editor of the "National Advocate"

National Advocate · Monday 15 June 1891 · page 3

Sir,—Ever since last election it has been persistently circulated that F. B. Suttor had stated "That had it not been for a lot of drunken railway men" he…

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Latest Cablegrams. [Telegraphed From Sydney Papers.] Lodon, Monday. Terrible Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 3

A railway bridge in Switzerland collapsed and 120 passengers killed and 100 injured…

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Another Railway Fatality. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 June 1891 · page 3

An engine-briver named James Bell was killed at Eveleigh Station this morning by the Kiama train…

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