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

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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Terrible Outrage by Strikers. Attempt to Precipitate a Train Into Niagara Falls. London

National Advocate · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 3

A shocking attempt has been made by the strikers to derail a train while passing over the, bridge above the Niagara Falls. The train was stopped on the verge of…

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The Railway Strike in America. London

National Advocate · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 3

A conflict has taken place between the military and the railway strikers at Erie, Pennsylvania, the terminus of the Erie and Pittsburg railway…

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The Railway Strike in America

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 3

The American pointsmen's strike has collapsed, and the men are returning to work. The military haw been re-called…

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The Tarana Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 2

The following letter appears in yesterday's Herald : — Sir,—I have read in the Sydney Mail then painful details of the very disastrous…

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Sympathy with the Railway Commissioners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 2

The following is the letter sent to the Railway Commissioners by the employees in the Western District and their reply thereto :—…

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Sympathy with Mr. Eddy. the Railway Employees at Bathurst

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 2

WITH reference to the meeting of the railway employees held in Bathurst, on the 21st inst., to pass resolution's sympathising with Mr. Eddy, Chief…

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Railway Collision

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 3

Two express trains collided in Belgium. Several persons were killed and many injured…

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The Railway Returns

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 3

The nett return from the railways and tramways for the year ending June 30th was £1 249.543…

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Western Passenger Train Alterations

National Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1892 · page 2

THE following alteration in the running of passenger trains on the Western line will come into operation on 1st September, 1892:—…

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Successful Railways

National Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1892 · page 3

THE Adelaide (S.A.) Railway Commissioners' report for the quarter ended 30th June last shows a net balance of £104,702 above working expenses,…

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Railway Employees' Strike. Bloodshed Between Two Parties

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 September 1892 · page 3

A mob of unionist railway employees at New Orleans attacked a body of non-unionists and shot four of them…

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Western Passenger Train Alterations

National Advocate · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 4

THE following alteration in the running of passenger trains on the Western line will come into operation on 1st September, 1892:—…

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Railway Collision

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 3

A collision took place between the Kogarah train and a cart containing two youths. Both, boys were thrown out and frightfully injured aud one immediately afterwards…

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Our Railways. a Bright Outlook

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 2

Mr. Eddy says the hearty co-operation of the staff of Commissioners will be able to make our railways stand in the front rank of all railways in the world…

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Rival Railway Routes. Dubbo-coonamble Extension

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 September 1892 · page 3

Alderman Ryan, in his place in the Council last night, again drew attention to the proposed extension of the railway to Coonamble. He noticed that the Mudgee…

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Western' Passenger Train Alterations

National Advocate · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 4

THE following alteration in the running of passenger trains on the Western line came into operation on 1st September, 1892:—…

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Railway Extension

National Advocate · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 2

At the meeting of the Borough Council on Wednesday night, after a lengthy business paper had been gone through, Alderman Ryan rose to bring forward a motion with…

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Attempted Train Wreckage. Sydney, Friday Night

National Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 2

An unsuccessful attempt to derail the mail train at Thackeringa (Broken Hill) was made last night, when a heavy weight was placed on the rails…

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Railway Traffic

National Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 2

The wool traffic over the railways shows a substantial increase on last season up to date. Since June 1 the receipts have been,— Darling Harbor, 30,000 bals; Morpeth,…

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Bursting of the Storm. Riot at Last. Police and Non-unionists Attacked. in the Railway Carriages. Some Men Badly Injured. One Arrest Made. Great Excitement. Sydney, Saturday morning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 3

There was a great riot at Broken Hill early this morning. A train conveying extra police and non-unionists was attacked with, showers of…

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