Parkes, Forbes, and Molong. the Teamers and the Railway
The Parkes storekeepers have entered into a contract to have their goods conveyed to and from Molong railway station by teams…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1894
435 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 22
Railway Traffic
64,19.2 passengers travelled on the railways yesterday the fares received amounting to £1,648. The traffic on the tramways, was also good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Parkes-Molong-Forbes Railway
At a meeting of the Parkes Council Tuesday night it was decided, in response to a request of the Manildra Progress Committee, to co-operate with them in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Reid and Light Railways
Mr. G. H. Reid is in favor of constructing 1000 miles of light railways to open up the country…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Long Tramp
Two miners have arrived at Coolgardie after 13 months walking from North Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Teams v. Railway. a Few Words in Explanation
IN our last issue appeared a brief article stating that the storekeepers of Parkes were entering into negotiations to have their goods conveyed to and from Molong railway station…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Forbes-parkes-molong Line. [Flashlights crowded out.] Public Meeting in Forbes. Agitation for Reduced Railway Freights
A public meeting was held Wednesday night to protest against branch line rates being charged on the Molong to Forbes railway. Goods and stock are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hartley Valley Railway
The survey of the proposed Hartley Valley railway deviation is still progressing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Platform Conversation
One of our representatives met an old friend on the railway station, Friday, going through to Bourke. During the conversation it was elicited that he was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Ii v. NATIONALS
These teams met on Saturday, the National winning by an innings and 8 runs. A Mudgee wire, Friday, stated :—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Beheaded by a Train
Mary Ryan, an old woman, who had been gathering periwinkles, was knocked down by a shunting engine on Saturday evening at Sandringham (Vic.) and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burning Questions. for the Consideration of Storekeepers. Railway Charges, Tea Hawkers, and Parcels Post
The storekeepers of the western districts are considerably exercised in their minds over questions which affect them very considerably. For a long time it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Revenue
The railway receipts for last week show a decrease of £8,436 on the receipts for the same week in the previous year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Revenue. an Increase
The railway revenue for the first week of this year amounts to £65,000 being an increase of about £100 on the returns for the same period of last year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Forbes New Railway Rates
In connection with the competition which is now going on in the Forbes district between the teamsters and the railway, the Commissioners are, we…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Terrible Railway Accident. a Woman Cut to Pieces. Sydney, Thursday night
A woman and child who, with two men, were travelling on a trolly on the railway at Loagreach, Queensland, were killed by colliding with a goods train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Teams v. Train
PARKES, Tuesday.—Three teams loaded with wool have passed through here direct for Sydney. They will bring buck loading from Sydney at the rate of £5 10s per ton…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Molong-Forbes Railway
FORBES, Thursday.—A well-attended meeting was held here last night, convened by the Mayor in answer to a requisition, to take steps to urge on the Railway Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attempt to Wreck a Train
Several unsuccessful attempts were made at Lismore yesterday to wrack an excursion train which was proceeding to Byron Greek. The obstruction was discovered in time to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Returns
WE are informed by the Railway Commissioners that the railway returns for the first week in January are £100 better than were those for the…
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