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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 15 of 20

Molong-forbes Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 7

Sydney, Fiiday.—The Hon. T. Slattery stated, in answer to a question by Dr. Rosa in the House last night, that no date had yet been fixed for handing over the…

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Railway Revenue. Improved Business

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 3

The railway revenue is improving and the Commissioners say the result of the September quarter is excellent…

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A Bridge at Wallaby Rocks

National Advocate · Monday 16 October 1893 · page 2

Mr. Tonkin, M.P., has received and forwarded for publication, the following letter from the Under-Secretary, Works Department, Sydney:—With reference…

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Leap from a Train. a Prisoner's Jump for Liberty. Killed on the Spot

The Bathurst Post · Monday 16 October 1893 · page 6

WHILE Constable Carvell was conveying three prisoners, Henry Green, Hunter, and Burke, from Tarn worth to Sydney in the mail train on Thursday,…

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Railway Employees Social

National Advocate · Monday 16 October 1893 · page 3

The railway employees annual social takes place at the Masonic Hall to-night, dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. The event promises to be a great success…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 October 1893 · page 3

John Bennett, a lay preacher, fell under the train at Petersham on Sunday and was killed…

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An American Railway Liquidates

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 October 1893 · page 3

Official receivers have been appointed for the Union Pacific Railroad Company, which owns one of the leading railway lines in America…

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Killed by a Train

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1893 · page 2

Sunday morning, an elderly man named John Bennett, a lay-preacher was killed under the wheels of a Petersham—Sydney train, which he attempted…

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Bathurst free press "Magna est veritas et proevalebit." Tuesday, October 17, 1893. Free Trains and Trams

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 October 1893 · page 2

THE legislators of New South Wales are [?]emarkably patriotic in all cases where their own pockets are concerned, and are [?]uite prepared at all times to compel the…

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Legislative Assembly. the Parish Roads Act. Junee Water Supply. Motion of Adjournment. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 20 October 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening the Deputy-Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. In reply to Mr. Donald, Hon. W. J…

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The Road Vote

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1893 · page 2

OWING to certain difficulties having over the disbursement of the road vote the Minister for Works has obtained from the Crown Solicitor un opinion to the effect that…

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Land Notes. Proposal to Add Roads to Conditional Purchases in Lieu of Land Resumed for New Roads

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1893 · page 10

Notice has been given that it is proposed under the provisions of the 42nd clause of the Crown Lands Act of 1889, to add to the conditional purchases mentioned in the…

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Railway and Tramway Revenue. Satisfactory Results. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 October 1893 · page 2

For the quarter ended September 30th the railway revenue showed a decrease of £20,435, while the working expenses were reduced by £50,322…

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Railway Commissioners Reports. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1893 · page 2

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ending 30th September, shows a decrease in the revenue of £20,435, but a reduction in…

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A Fire on a Mail Train

National Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1893 · page 3

The mail train, Tuesday, from Cobar to Nyngan included three trucks of wool. About four miles from Nyngan the guard observed the trucks on fire. He…

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A Wool Train on Fire. 130 Bales Wool Destroyed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 October 1893 · page 2

A wire from Nyngan says :—A fire occured on Tuesday on the mail train running from Cobar to Nyngan. The train which included three trucks of wool,…

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Legislative Assembly. Menindie and Simpson's Railways. the Actual Cash Deficit. a Betterment Bill. Children's Protection Act. Federation and a Plebiscite. the Financial Statement. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly, in reply to Mr. Barbour, Sir George Dibbs, Colonial Secretary, said the deposits in connection with the Menindie railway and the…

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The Country Roads

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Assembly last evening, the Minister for Lands, in reply to Dr. Ross, said he had promised that the country roads should be kept in a tratticable…

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The Wool Train Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 3

It seems now to be regarded as a surety that a man was burnt in the fire on board the train from Cobar to Nyngan a few days ago. The swag found…

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Railway Commissioners Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 6

THE report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ending 30th September, shows a decrease in the revenue of £20,435, but a reduction in working expenses of…

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