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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 5 of 22

In Parliament. Mining on Private Property Bill. . Tin and Antimony Restored. the Country Towns' Water I Diffculty.' the Railway Estimates. Further Retrenchment. Crick and Melville. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night tin and antimony were restored to the Mining on Private Lands Bill. In the Assembly last night Mr. Lyne…

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The Bridge-street Burglary. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 3

All the accused in the Bridge-street burglary case have been further committed for trial on other charges of wounding the police…

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IVANHOES v. RAILWAY

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 3

These clubs meet to-morrow at 2 p.m. on the Ivanhoes wickee. The following Ivanhoes are requested to be punctual in their attendance:—Broderick,…

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Bathurst V. Orange. Our Western Railway Policy. Startling Rumours Abroad.— "Bathurst to Be Decentred, and Orange to Be Created the Metropolis of the West."

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

There are startling rumors abroad in regard to the railway policy on the Western line, and lest they be true, and the intention which is now only mooted be…

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RAILWAYS v. IVANHOES

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 3

The following team will represent the Railways in a match against the Ivanhoe Cricket Club on the ordnance ground to-day, play commencing at 2 p.m. :—…

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Railway and Tramway Hospital Fund. Scheme Adopted by Bathurst Employees. Public Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 2

On Saturday evening last a meeting of the railway employees was held in the Good Templars' Hall, Milltown, for the purpose of considering the advisableness…

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University Extension Lectures. Co-operation of Railway Employees

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 2

At the meeting of the railway employees on Saturday night to consider the Hospital Fund movement opportunity was taken by Mr. Goodyer, a member of the board…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritae of prosvalebit." Tuesday, January 13, 1894. Railway Hospital Fund

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 2

The scheme submitted to the local railway employees on Saturday night by the delegates from Sydney, whose remarks were fully reported in the Free Press…

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The Railway Station Rumors. Apparently Incorrect. Bathurst's Member Moves

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 2

The following letter has been received by the Mayor from Hon. F. B. Suttor: —"Government Railways of New South Wales, Secretary's office, Sydney, 10th…

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The Railway Department. Removal of Employees

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 2

From time to time complaints have been made of men being removed from the different departments of the railway in Bathurst, but whenever the…

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The Repairing of Roads. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 2

Replying to a deputation to-day, which asked for a grant for the repairing of roads, Sir George Dibbs said that if the revenue improved by the end of June…

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Australian Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

The leading financiers of London are convinced that Australian railways offer the best investment for British capital…

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Heavy Rains on the Field. Condition of the Roads. Wyalong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

Pettiford and party cleaned up a crushing last night of 41 tons, yielding slightly over one ounce to the ton. The party report that the reef has widened out to over…

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Two New Railways for Queensland

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

It is believed that British capitalists have undertaken to construct two railways in Queensland on the land grant system…

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Road and Mail Communication

National Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 3

Mr. Vaughn had two questions on the notice paper of the Assembly on Wednesday with regard to road and postal communication with Wyalong…

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Light railways supported

National Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 2

It is held by Mr. Price Williams, C. E. that light railway lines are essential to the revival of trade and tho opening up of the country…

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A Parish Road

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 2

The undermentioned parish road has been confirmed:—Part of road from Yetholme to Kirkconnel, through T. Maccabee's (now Mrs. Boyd's) 1 acre 3…

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Swift Prairie Justice. a Triple Lynching in Kansas. Three Murderers Swung From a Pacific Bridge. Two of Them Were Father and Son

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 3

The New York Tribune states : At 1 o'clock this morning there was a terrible exhibition of prairie justice here, and three men met death at the bands of…

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Italian Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 2

The debt on the Italian State railways is £200,000,000, with an annual deficit of £8,000,000…

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The Railway Commissioners

National Advocate · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Eddy, Oliver and Fehon visited Bathurst yesterday morning, and made a general inspection of the yards and…

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