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

Railways, roads & transport, 1894

435 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 22

Manildra-Cudal Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 1

THE following letter appeared in the Orange ADVOCATE on Saturday:— To the Editor: Sir,—The Hon. the Minister for Works said a few days ago, in reply…

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A Frightful Railway Disaster. Two Trains Collide in a Tunnel. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1894 · page 3

A terrible railway disaster has happened in the United States. Two freight trains came into collision in a tunnel iu Kentucky. Eight persons were killed,…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Sunday. Disastrous Railway Collision

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 May 1894 · page 3

A terrible railway disaster is reported from the United States. Two freight trains came into collision in a tunnel, near Princeton, Kentucky. Much…

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A Shocking Railway Accident. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 3

A shocking railway accident is reported from Scotland. Four young Irishmen were walking along the line unconscious of an approaching train…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. The Bridge-Street Burglars. Petition for Reprieve

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 2

Fifty-three members of the Assembly signed the petition for the reprieve of Montgomery and Williams. Ten other signatures have been promised…

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Wyalong gets no Railway

National Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 2

The Public Works Committee, by 9 votes to 2 (the minority being Messrs. Davis and O'Sullivan) on Tuesday decided to defer for six months the…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Forced Tram Tickets

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 25 May 1894 · page 2

In consequence of the recent forgeries it tram tickets the Railway Commissioners intend to issue new tickets, the design and color of which will be difficult to imitate…

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A Shocking Railway Accident. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 2

A terrible railway accident has happened at Imoge's, France. The couplings of the passenger train broke, and a portion of the train upset. The passengers…

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Frightful Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 3

Telegrams from Paris give particulars of a terrible railway accident which has occurred at Limoges, in France. The couplings of a passenger train broke, with…

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Killed by a.Train

National Advocate · Monday 28 May 1894 · page 2

Mr. Frank Wallace Holden, aged 38 years, a gentleman of independent means, was fatally injured by a train at the Asfield railway station on Friday night…

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Second Edition. The Bridge-street Burglars. Deputation to the Premier. Cardinal Moran Speaks. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 3

A deputation consisting of Cardinal Moran, and Messrs Lees, Kelly, Hoyle and O'Sulivan M's. L. A, and other gentleman were introduced by Mr. Dowel…

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Rival Railway Rates

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 3

The Minister for Railways in Victoria says that if the present cut-throat railway policy to Riverina is continued neither Victoria nor New South Wales will derive…

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The Bridge-street Burglars. the Executive Firm in Their Decision. the Men Must Hang on Thursday. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 2

The Executive held a meeting subse-quent to the Premier's reception of the deputations of Monday to urge mercy in the case of the condemned men Williams…

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A Brave Girl. Saving a Passenger Train

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 31 May 1894 · page 3

A girl, 10 years of age, named Carey, bravely stopped a train just before it reached a burning bridge on a railway in Indiana (U.S.) recently…

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Should the P.m. & Mayor Be Able to Issue Railway Passes to Deserving, Though Necessitous Persons

National Advocate · Friday 1 June 1894 · page 3

The necessity for sometimes issuing a free railway pass to some destitute person desirous of leaving Bathurst is generally recognised. No body recognises it…

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Terrible Railway Collision

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 June 1894 · page 2

A railway collision occurred at Wisconsin, central line of America. The wrecked cars caught fire, and 20 passengers were burnt to death…

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A Roads and Bridget Member. the Queanbeyan Electorate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 2

The following questions were put to the Premier by Mr. McCourt, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday:— 1. In view of the assurances that the most…

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Second Edition. The Burial of the Bridge-Street Burglars. and Further Particulars of the Hanging. the Executioner Did Make a Mistake. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 2

The bodies of Montgomery and Williams, hanged on Thursday, were interred at Rookwood this morning. None of their friends made an application, either…

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A Shocking Railway Collision

National Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 2

A terrible railway collision has occurred on the Wisconsin Central line, United States. One of the wrecked trains look fire and 20 passengers who…

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To-days Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Fatal Tram Accidents

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 June 1894 · page 2

James Gardiner, engineer on board the Oruba was killed on Saturday night when jumping from a tram in Belmore Park. A boy named William Murray, 5 years…

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