Attempt to Wrack a Train
Several unsuccessful attempts were made at. Lismore, Sunday, to wreck an excursion train which was proceeding to Byron Creek. The obstruction was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1894
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Attempts to Wreck a Train. Narrow Escape. Lismore
Several unsuccessful attempts were made yesterday to wreck an excursion train which was chartered to proceed to Byron Creek, where St. Kevin's new church was opened…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Shocking Railway Accident. LONDON
A shocking railway disaster has occurred in America, near Jersey City, New York State. Two trains collided, and one was entirely wrecked. Fifteen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Runaway on the Esrom Road
Mr. S. E. Davis, who was injured through the runaway accident on the Esrom road on Wednesday evening, was much better yesterday. It transpires…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Versus Rail
WE are informed that during the past week goods to the extent of 27 tons or so have been forwarded by teams from Sydney instead of by rail as heretofore. Whitelooke Brothers,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Excursion Rates
As special excursion rates have been advertised on the western railway line to induce holiday-seekers to visit Sydney on the 26th January instant, a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway to Coolgardie
A Bill to provide for a railway to Coolgardie is to be introduced during the next session of the West Australian Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Railway Commissioners
Mr. Crick hat given notice of motion in the Assembly condemning the action of the Railway Commissioners in engaging a private solicitor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Supply Bill. £300,000 for Roads and Bridges. Parliament House. Wednesday night
The Supply Bill was introduced in the Legislative Assembly for £1,139,470, being £542,947 for expenses of the various departments for January to be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Minor Road Grants and Municipal Councils
A Molong wire stales:—The municipal council has received a circular from the Department of public Works having reference to future grants from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Reward of Merit. Presentation to an Old Government Officer. Mr. Peter Doyle, Road Superintendent
Yesterday morning the men engaged in the Roads Department of the Bathurst district met at the residence, Durham-street, of Mr. P. Doyle, late Road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unused Railway Land
Hon. John See stated in the Assembly on Thursday that the Railway Commissioners would be glad to receive and consider proposals from persons for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Railway Receipts
The passenger traffic receipts on the railways for the last half-year show a decrease of about 50,000, as compared with the same period in 1892…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Returns
It is understood that the railway revenue for the quarter will show better results than might have been expected in view of the loss on the passenger traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Good News For Roads Men
Hon. W. J. Lyne, Minister for Works, states that now tho £300,000 vote has been passed for public works, native operations will commence at once…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →From Bathurst to Wattle Flat. Vineyard to Orchard. Cornfields to Bee-farms. an Agricultural Revelation. No. 1. the Road to Peel
The most beautiful of all Australian townships, clothed as it is with the prettinesses of an apparently eternal Spring, Bathurst is surrounded as are few inland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Railway Management
Mr. Richardson, Victorian Minister for Railways, admits that great pressure is being brought to bear on him to make room for Mr. Speight, late Commissioner in his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Rates
A deputation waited on the Railway Commissioners yesterday to ask for reduction in railway rates on the carriage of live stock. The Commissioners promised to give the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reducing Railway Rates
Reduced rates and charges have been made by the Railway Commissioners for the conveyance of goods and produce over the railway between Molong and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Rates for Fat Stook
The Railway Commissioners hare promised a deputation to consider the matter of a reduction in the railway rates for the carriage of live stock…
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