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

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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Railway Strike in America. Outrages by the Strikers. a Train Wrecked and Buildings Burned. Engagement of Non-unionists. London

National Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1892 · page 2

A telegram from New York reports that a strike has occurred among the pointsmen employed on the railway from New York to the Lehigh Valley, via…

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The Railway Commissioners

National Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1892 · page 2

The Mayor of Bathurst has received copies of the addresses which it is intended shall be presented to the Railway Commissioners. The committee wish to obtain as many…

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Railway Earnings

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 August 1892 · page 2

The railway earnings continue to show a slight improvement…

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The Railway Strikers. Further Outrages

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 August 1892 · page 3

Further outrages have occurred in connections with the strike of pointsmen on the New York and Leibig Railway. many place on the railway are blocked, telegraph…

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The Railway Commissioners. Their Reception at Newbridge. Newbridge, Thursday Night

National Advocate · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 3

Messrs. Eddy and Fehon, Railway Commissions, arrived at Newbridge from Blayney at 7.30 this evening, and were met by a deputation from the…

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Millthorpe Requirements. the Railway Commissioners Interviewed. Millthorpe, Thursday Night

National Advocate · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 3

THE Railway Commissioners on their tour of inspection, while calling at Millthorpe, were deputationised by the inhabitants for increased accommodation…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners Bathurst Deputations. Trucking Yards. Differential Rates. Views of Bathurst. Carriage of Leather

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 2

This morning the Railway Commissioners arrived in Bathurst, having spent the night at Newbridge, at which place they had arrived late in the evening, on…

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The Railway Strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 3

Further detachments of troops have been sent to Buffalo and arrangements have been made for patrolling 25 miles of the railway. The local militia of New York have been…

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The Western Railways. Mr. Eddy in Bathurst. He Is Interviewed by the Council. the Millers, and Progress Committee. a Concession to Tanners. the Vale Road Siding

National Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 2

At half-past eight yesterday morning those aldermen who had sufficient strength of mind to rise at the required early hour, mustered at the Bathurst railway station to meet Mr…

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The Railway Commissioners

National Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 2

THE visit of the Railway Commissioners to Bathurst, though it did not last an hour, was a very important one for this town, and on the whole the result was…

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Newbridge Notes. the Railway Commissioners. Newbridge

National Advocate · Monday 22 August 1892 · page 3

Newbridge is very much alive, you understand ? The Sugarloaf has already given it a decided start, and much more is anticipated in the future therefrom…

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The Railway Strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 August 1892 · page 3

The railway strike at Buffalo is collapsing. The employees on the railway adjacent to Buffalo are boucotting goods sent by that line…

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Train Derailed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 3

A train has been derailed in France and the carriages were smashed. Fire passengers were killed and 40 injured…

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Mail Train Arrangements. the Additional Mail As Far As Orange. Bathur8t Will Benefit by the Change. Sydney, Monday Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 3

Mr. Eddy, Chief Commissioner of Railways, states that he is surprised, at the opposition which, it is alleged, will be shown, the proposed alteration in the…

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SecondEdition Wellington Notes. Wellington, Monday. Railway Change

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 2

On Wednesday last as Mr.Eddy was passing through, the Mayor and Mr. Stangar waited on him in reference to a few urgent matters in connection with the railway…

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Another Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 2

Two passenger engines collided at Redfern last night, but the damage done was only slight…

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Disasters in Europe and Japan. Earthquakes & Fires. a Fatal Railway Accident London

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 3

Further extensive disasters are reported from the old world. A severe earthquake has occurred in Japan. Ten thousand houses were destroyed, and five hundred…

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The American Railway strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 3

The American pointsmen on strike have compelled the store and saloon keepers at Buffalo City to refuse to serve the soldiers who are protecting the lines, or non-unionists,…

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In Council Reports and Correspondence. Motions and Discussions. All General Business. the Dubbo Railway. Contract Labor and the Overseer. Holidays and Want of Work. the Corporation Eight-hour' Day. Lights Thrown on Dark Places. Frivolity of the City Fathers

National Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 2

The usual fortnightly Council meeting was held at the Town Hall last night, the Mayor (Alderman Cripps) being in the chair, and the following gentlemen present:—Aldermen…

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The Railway Strike in America. Further Outrages

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 2

The American pointsmen on strike de railed a passenger train new Niagara Falls railway bridge. Many persona were injured, but no lives were [?]…

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