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

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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The Railways

National Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

In their quarterly report, just issued, the Railway Commissioners say:—"The general depression in the trade of the colony, which began to manifest itself in the railway traffic…

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The Western Railways. Commissioners in Bathurst They Meet the Council

National Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have lately been inspecting the Southern line, and instead of returning to Sydney straight, proceeded on the cross line to…

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Management of the Railways. Expression of Public Confidence

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

A movement has been set on foot, to express confidence in the present management of the railway, and has been taken up with great enthusiasm. It is expected that the…

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The Railway Commissioners. the Recent Commissions. Southern Line Inspection. Sydney, Saturday Night

National Advocate · Monday 8 August 1892 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners, who have been away this week on their visit of inspection to the southern line, returned to their offices this morning. This is the…

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Railway Employees. Report of the Royal Commission. London

National Advocate · Monday 8 August 1892 · page 3

The Royal Commission on labor has issued its report on the condition of railway employees. It finds that railway servants in Scotland and England work…

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First Edition the Political Tramp. Give Him the Cold Shoulder. Prideless, Shameless Parasites. the Advocate's Address to the Electors of East Macquarie. the Illustration of A.B.C.D. Swelling the Unemployed. an Appeal to Protectionists. Stick to Your Colors. for Boyd ! for Boyd !! for Boyd ! [?]

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 2

ELECTORS of East Macquarie, farmers of East Macquarie, miners of East Macquarie, professional men and tradespeople do your duty and not only vote…

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The Trucking Yards. Railway Commissioners' Action. Seeking the Fullest Information

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 2

Last evening the Mayor received word from the Railway Commissioners to the effect that this morning an officer of the department would be in attendance at the…

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A Railway Employee in Trouble

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 2

Frederick Rogers, late secretary of the Victorian Engine-drivers Association, has pleaded guilty to embezzlement, and been remanded for sentence…

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Railway Inspection

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners start on Monday on a tour of inspection along the western railway…

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The Western Railways

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners will start on Monday morning next on a tour of inspection on the Western line and all its branches. The work is expected to take a week to carry…

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Railway Earnings

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 August 1892 · page 3

The railway earnings for the past week show slightly better results compared with the corresponding period of last year…

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Unpayable Railway Lines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have prepared a statement showing that on 10 railway lines last year a loss of £311,000 was sustained. Amongst those lines are included the…

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The Railway Commissioners at Blayney

The Bathurst Post · Monday 15 August 1892 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners, who Lave been on a tour of inspection along the Southern line, arrived at Blayney on Friday morning. On…

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Accident on the Railway. Near Katoomba. Sydney Friday Night

National Advocate · Monday 15 August 1892 · page 2

The western mail train was over [?] hours late in roaching Redfern Sta[?] this morning. The cause of the de[?] was a slight mishap which happen[?]…

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Accident to Saturday's Mail Train

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 2

On Saturday morning the Western mail train, when between Blackheath and Katoomba, came in contact with two bullocks, one of which got under the leading…

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The Adelaide Express. Attempt to Wreck the Train. a Dastardly Crime

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 2

A dastardly attempt was made during the early part of Saturday morning to wreck the Adelaide express which left Melbourne on Friday afternoon. A…

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The Western Railways

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 2

Two of the Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Eddy and Fehon, accompanied by Mr. H. M'Lachlan (Secretary for Hallways) and other officials, left Sydney by special…

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An American Outrage. a Coalmine Set on Fire. Railways Seized. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 3

A desperate outrage has been committed by the miners working in Tracy City, Tennessee. About 360 State prisoners were employed in the mines…

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The Railway Commissioners

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 2

The railway Commissioners have just started on their periodical inspection of the western line, and we are informed will visit every station on the road, and on the…

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The American Railway Strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 3

Non-unionists are being engaged to displace the American railway pointsmen on strike. The non-unionists are being protected by a strong force of police…

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