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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 4 of 20

A Railway Grievance. Volts Suspension by the Railway Commissioners. the Matter Discussed in Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 2

After the preliminary formal business had been transanted in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday afternoon, Mr. G. D. Clark moved the adjournment of…

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Losses on the Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 2

The Railway Department has suffered to the extent of £10,000 through the recent floods…

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Shocking Train Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 March 1893 · page 3

Robert Ferguson, a railway porter at Woollongabbs, Queensland, was run of over by a train on Saturday, and his body out in two…

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Shocking Outrage. Assaulted in a Train. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 March 1893 · page 2

An extraordinary discovery was made at Flinders-street Railway Station last night by the porters charged with the duty of clearing the 10.20 p.m. train from…

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Assault in a Railway Carriage

National Advocate · Monday 20 March 1893 · page 2

The girl Amy Elliott, who was found under a seat in a railway carriage at Flinders-street, Melbourne, denuded of dress, boots, and unconscious, having…

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The Storyteller. A Railway Mystery. (Continued.)

National Advocate · Monday 20 March 1893 · page 4

"Mary, "Immediately on receipt of this letter, please come to town at once, as I find we may be delayed here longer…

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Melbourne Tram Employees

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 March 1893 · page 3

The Melbourne tramway employees hate formed an Association in spite of the threat from the directors that the men appointed delegates will be dismissed…

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Our Produce Industry. Mr. John Schofield's Farm. a Magnificent Testimony to This Prolificacy of Nature and the Energy of the Farmer. How to Sow Lucerne. Ten Pounds to the Acre. Potatoes Ten Tons to the Acre. Fifteen Feet of Rich Soil. Corn Averaging 60 Bushels. Jumbo Pumpkins. a Wonderful Wall of Quinces. the Homestead on the Road. the Prize "Berkshires." Mr. G. Toobey, Opposite

National Advocate · Monday 20 March 1893 · page 2

It must have been of men of the John Schofield stamp that Goldsmith thought when, mourning the depopulation of his native village, he sang, much as under,—…

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The Storyteller. A Railway Mystery

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 4

(Continued.) The reader will please to note that if Mr. Trevanion had met with an ordinary accident, one would have heard of it. If he…

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The Storyteller. Railway Mystery. (Continued.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 4

This is uncommonly well done, Miss Trevanion. Were you in Franco long? I never was in France at all!' 'Do you speak French as well as you…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 22Nd 1893 (Before Messrs W. C. Kelk and J. Simmons J. Sp.) Placing Obstruction on the Railway Line

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 2

Joseph Ulhund was charged with willfully placing two sleepers across the railway line with intent to destroy the train. Senior Constable Coyne deposed On…

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Opening a New Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 3

A telegram from Perth states:—The first through train from Perth to Bunbury was run on Saturday late at night, but was unfortunately marked by a…

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The Storyteller. A Railway Mystery. (Continued.)

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 4

'No : I think that sounds all right. Some people have a faculty for invention that lies sleeping quite unsuspected till necessity digs it up.'…

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Serious Railway Accident a Fireman Injured

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 2

This morning a fireman named George Costello on a goods' train timed to arrive at Bathurst about 9 o'clock met with a serious accident at Sodwalls. He was engaged in the performance…

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The Legislative Assembly. [Fishing Lines and Bait. the Mythical Bridge. Reducing Ministers' Salaries. Parliament House, Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly in reply to Mr. Schcy, Hon. John See, Colonial Treasurer, said it was not the intention of the Government to errant to grant all municipalities a…

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Another Railway Accident

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 2

Yesterday morning, as a goods train proceeding to Bathurst neared the "Sodwall " between Rydal and Tarana, one of the firmen, named George Costello, fell off the…

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The Storyteller. A Railway Mystery . (Continued.)

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 4

The next morning I was again on the line at the same spot as on the previous day. For some time I ketp to the same…

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Cricket. Old Bathurstians v. RAILWAY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 2

Teams from these dubs play to-morrow (Saturday) on the Show Ground, commencing at 2.30. The former club will be represented by the following players:-…

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Roads and Bridges

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 2

£50,000 will be included in the Supply Bill for April for the repair of bridges and roads damaged by, the floods…

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The Storyteller. A Railway Mystery

National Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 4

This old lady and her son were the sole occupants of this cottage, situated on the outskirts of a large farm. The town where I was stopping was on the…

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