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

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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Bega-eden Railway

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1892 · page 3

Cooma and the surrounding district are trying to push on the proposed Bega-Eden lino, which has been repeatedly adversely reported on by the…

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Government Railways. to Be Started at Once. Sydney, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1892 · page 2

Mr. Lyne, Minister for Works, stated to day that the Government intend to proceed with the Lismore, Tweed, Cootamundra and Temora railways…

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Killed on the Railway

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1892 · page 2

David Houghton, a fettler on the Cowra branch line, met his death under peculiar circumstances. He resided about three miles out of Cowra, leaving there…

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The Last Railway Fatality

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 February 1892 · page 2

The following evidence wan taken at the inquest at Cowra touching the death of David Hough ton, a fettler on the branch line…

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Escape From Dynamite Explosion. on Zeehan Tramway. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 3

A narrow escape from a terrible disaster took place on the tramway at Zeehan, Tasmania, this morning. A tramway truck jumped off the points…

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A Railway Trust

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 3

Railway shares of the nominal amount of fire millions sterling have been sold in New York for six millions in connection with the projected Great Railway Trust…

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Railway Accident. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 2

Au accident of a very painful nature occurred to Freman Hutchison, of the Murrurrundi Loco. Department, when working the second engine of the goods…

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The Races. a Great Gathering. Along the Road. on the Course. a Good Programme. the Events

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 2

" Will it be fine for the races ?" was the question which nearly every man in Bathurst asked himself yesterday morning as he tumbled out of bed, and drew back…

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The Byrock- Brewarina Railway. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 2

A deputation waited on the Minister on Works to- day to ask that tho Byrock- Browarrina Railway be referred to the Public Works Committee at the…

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Through Railway Sleepers 1000 Men Thrown Out of Work. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners having a supply of sleepers sufficient for all requirements of the Department for months, about n thousand men, who were…

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Pith of Parliament. Charges Against Railway Commissioners. a National Bank. Maintenance Op Parents. Courts of Conciliation Bill. Adjournment of House. the Estimates. Attacked by O'sullivan. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly to- night, in reply to Mr. Schey, Mr. See said he would be glad if Mr. Schey would specifically state the charges he desired submitted against…

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A Runaway Train

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

A good train with five passengers aboard, ran away near Tamworth yesterday. The train attained great speed but was stopped by two of the passengers getting along the foot-boards…

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Bathurst Train Arrangements. Western Trains

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1892 · 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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Born in a Train

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 2

Whilst Dr. Barber, formerly of Mudgee, was travelling by train from Young to Sydney the other day, his services were called into requisition to attend…

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Exciting Train Robbery. a Chase with Engines. the Thief Caught. London, February 22

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

A sensational train robbery occurred yesterday at Rochester, near the Niagara Falls, U. S. A, Road-agent Perry boarded a train, and proceeded to ransack…

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Pith of Parliament. the Centennial History. Rain by Dynamite. the Military Encampment. Dibbs Visit to England. a Cable Tramway. the Estimates. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night, in reply to Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. See said that the second volume of the official history of the colony would be published during the…

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Bathurst Train Arrangements. Western Trains

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · 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 Black Railway Pass

National Advocate · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 2

We understand by wire from Mr. W. P. Crick that our information regarding the Black railway pass was incorrect, and that the report will be brought up…

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The World Lord Carrington Interviewed. the Melbourne Markets and Tramways. the Eight-hours System. London, February 29

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 2

In the course of an interview between Lord Carrington and a press representative, the late Governor of New South Wales eulogised tho Melbourne markets…

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Pith of Parliament. the Prisoner Bertrand. 26 Years in Gaol. the Chinese Commission. Boycotting Witnesses. Railway Economy. Tariff Bill Assented To. the Estimates. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night, in reply to Mr. Dickens, Mr. See said that the prisoner Bertrand had been in gaol 26 years, and was aged 50. His prison…

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