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

Railways, roads & transport, 1893

381 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 20

Railway Rates. What the Commissioners Say

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners in reply to correspondence in the press with regard to Railway rates state that what is wanted here is a volume of traffic, which can only…

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Second Edition. a Red-letter Day for Cowra. Opening of the Lachlan Bridge. the Hon. John Kidd Congraulates the District on the Magnificence of Its Development. Cowra, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 2

The formal opening of the bridge over the Lachalan took place this morning. The only Minister present was Hon.John Kidd, with whom Messrs…

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Cootamundra-temora Railway

National Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor opened the Cootamundra-Temora railway on Tuesday. Accompanied by the Hon.F.B.Suttor,he arrived at Cootamundra…

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Railway Rates. What the Commissioners Say

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 3

THE Railway Commissioners, in reply to the correspondence in the press with regard to railway rates, state that what is wanted here is a volume of…

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Friday, Sept. 15. Our Railways. Why they don't, can't, and won't pay. The cause which suggests the remedy

National Advocate · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners must surely be protectionists. Say they: The only way to increase the traffic and reduce freights, is to develop the country and…

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The Railway Employees. Hours

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 September 1893 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners informed a deputation that they could not see their way at present of increasing the working hours of employees…

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The Miners Strike. Heavy Losses by Railway Companies

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 September 1893 · page 3

The Railway Companies, Midland and t North Western routes have lost £1,200,000 by the miners strike. !…

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A Buggy-Tram Collision. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1893 · page 2

A verdict for plaintiff for £100 has been returned in Booth v. the Railway Commissioners. The case arose out of a tram-buggy collision…

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The Removal of Railway Employees. Employees

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 September 1893 · page 2

The following- petition is being very largely signed in the city :- " To the Commissioners, for Railways, Sydney…

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Shifting the Railway Men

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1893 · page 2

It is stated that the following petition is being signed in. this city :— " To the Commissioners for Railways, Sydney. The petition of the…

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Molong to Parkes and Forbes Railway. Description of the Line. the Town of Parkes—its Prospects the Gold-mining Industry—water Supply

National Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1893 · page 2

As another stretch of railway line which will open up a large extent of valuable country is nearing completion, a few remarks appertaining thereto will…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train. Miraculous Escape. Hobart

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 September 1893 · page 3

Full details are to band concerning a dastardly attempt to wreck the express train between Launceston and Hobart last night at Horeshoe Bridge…

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Second Edition. Shocking Outrage in Tasmania. Attempt to Wreck a Train. All But Successful. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 22 September 1893 · page 2

A dastardly attempt to wreck a train between Launceston and Hobart has been made, the escape being simply miraculous. All the plates along the…

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The Fish Train

National Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1893 · page 2

The nick-naming of the evening train which leaves Sydney for the Blue Mountains, and which is popularly know as the fish train, came about in this way…

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A Road Wanted

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1893 · page 2

THE following is a copy of a petition which has been forwarded to the Minister for lands, through Dr. Ross, M.P., by the resi­dent farmers of Catombal :—…

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Molong.Parkes-Forbes Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1893 · page 7

The following description of the line from Molong to Parkes and Forbes appeared in Tuesday's STAR :— As another stretch of railway line which will…

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The Railway Petition

National Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1893 · page 3

The petition to prevent any further removal of railway employees from Bathurst will, it is expected, bear 1000 signatures, all those of citizens. It…

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Tasmanian Train Wreckers

National Advocate · Monday 25 September 1893 · page 2

Nothing additional has been discovered in regard to the attempt to wreck a train at Launceston, Tasmania. The police are scouring the district. One…

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A Queensland Train. Narreowly Escapes Going Into the River. Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1893 · page 3

As the train from Brisbane for the South Port was crossing the bridge over the Logan River last night, the third tier of piles Bank over three feet, but the…

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The Railway Commissioners' Estate. To the Editor of the National Advocate

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1893 · page 3

Sir,—There is now going the rounds of the press an estimate by the Railway Commissioners which seems to show that ten thousand acres of land brought…

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