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

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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In Parliament. New Bills. Supplementary Supplies. Broken Hill "Water Supply Bill. Railway Loan. a Late Sitting. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday the Judicial (Moors' Bill, Supplementary Estimates, and Loan Bill passed through all their stages: also the Broken Hill Water Supply Bill…

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Canadian Railway Strike. Return to Work. London, March 23

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 3

The railway drivers on strike in Canada have taken n ballot on the expediency of terminating the strike. It resulted in favor of their return to work…

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Latest Intelligence. Deeming at Albany. the Train Rushed. Demand to Lynch. Disfigures Himself.a " Hairy" Morsel- Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 28 March 1892 · page 3

The prisoner Deeming reached Albany on Saturday. Riotous scenes occurred along the route and the prisoner was greeted with bowls and execration…

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Into the Jaws of Death. a Man Leaps Over the Parapet at Prince's Bridge. a Clean Drop of Sixty Feet

National Advocate · Monday 28 March 1892 · page 3

An act of almost unsurpassed daring, which filled the spectators with horror, was witnessed at Prince's Bridge, Melbourne, about 8 o'clock on Friday…

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A Railway Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 2

A fatal accident accurred on Wednesday on the railway line two and a half miles north of Armidale. As the up mail train was approaching the level…

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Pith of Parliament. Leprosy in the Colonies. Exclusion of Chinese. Black Labor in Queensland. Coolie Labor North. N.S.W. Not. to Interfere. Artificial Rain-making. Broken Hill Railway. the Rabbit Pest. Democrats in the Council. Private Bills Passed. School of Arts. Larrikinism. Electoral Reform. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly, in reply to Mr. Rae, Mr. Barton said the attention of the Government had been called to the spread of leprosy in the colonies amongst…

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Bathurst Train Arrangements. Western Trains

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 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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Our Young Folks' Letter an Emperor's Toy Railway

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 1

About two years ago the French Government presented a complete miniature railway to the Chinese Emperor, and the line, which is about three miles long, is laid down within the imperial city of Pekin…

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The Vice—regal Visit. Reception at the Railway Station. a Brilliant Display

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 2

Those who bad the opportunity of being in attendance at the Railway Station yesterday and taking part in the reception of Lord and Lady Jersey, will not soon forget the scene…

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To Bridge the Channel. A New Proposition for Connecting England and France

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 1

A great steel bridge across the English Channel is projected. The bridge will stretch over the shallowest and narrowest part of the channel between Cape Gris Nez and…

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A New Railway. Pay in Treasury Bills Proposal Scouted. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 2

The Minister for Works received a proposal from Messrs. Proudfoot and Co. to-day to construct a railway through Burwood Road, Marrickville,…

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The Victorian Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 2

The Victorian Minister for Railways hopes to effect a saving of £120,000 in the management and to increase the revenue by £202,000…

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Minor Roads

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 April 1892 · page 3

The Minister for Works is pushing forward all necessary arrangements for the expenditure of, £10,000 on the minor roads of the. colony provided for by loan…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 April 1892 · page 3

A railway accident occurred between Benalla and Wodonga on Saturday, when the guard WM knocked senseless and a passenger injured…

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The Perth Bridge

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1892 · page 2

The Perth bridge is now on the point of completion. It is said Mrs. Edwards intends to celebrate "the last bolt" by giving a banquet, and that the member…

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Railway Traffic

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 2

The number of people who travelled on the railway during the Easter holiday largely exceeded that of the same period last year…

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The Roads' Vote Exhausted. the Minister's Opinion. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 2

The roads vote, it appears, is almost exhausted. In consequence of the lavish promises of the last Government, the Minister for Works states that it will…

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Train Alterations

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 3

The intended alteration in the railway time tables trill nut be effected until June lst…

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Frightful Railway Accident. Sells' Circus Trains Collide. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 3

Two special trains engaged by Sells' Bros., for the transport of their troupe of performers collided on the Northern line, near Tenterfield about 4 o'clock this morning…

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The Wrecked Train. Statements of Injured

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 3

All who were injured were second class passengers, and occupied compartments which from portions of the now postal vans. These compartment sare attached to the front and…

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