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

Railways, roads & transport, 1894

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Cheap Railway Fares

National Advocate · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

Yesterday morning Mr. W. G. Thompson, hon. sec. of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association, received the following:—"With reference to your letter of…

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The Political Situation. the Temora-wyalong Railway. Government Afraid to Give More Protection. Pastoralists and Their Land. the Appropriation Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

The Assembly last night agreed to refer the proposed light railway from Temora to Wyalong to the Public Works Committee. The cost is set down at about…

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Road v. Rail

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 4

YESTERDAY afternoon, about two o'clock, a few old hands were reminded of olden days, when the sight of long lines of terns on the road between here and Orange was an unusual thing,…

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Railway to Cudal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday—In the Assembly, in reply to Dr. Ross, Hon. Henry Copeland, Minister for Lands, said that Hon. W. J. Lyne could not at present make any promise…

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Australian Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 3

The Times urges Australia to abandon the construction of extensive trunk railway lines in favor of cheaper lines reaching to remoter districts…

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The Bridge-street Burglars. Sentence of Death Recorded. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

The Bridge-street burglars, Montgomery and Williams, were to-day found guilty, and sentenced to death…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. The Bridge-street Burglary. Montgomery and Williams Convicted and Sentenced to Death

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

Charles Montgomery and Thomas Williams, the armed burglars who murderously assaulted the police in the Bridge-street affray, have been convicted and…

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Railway Revenue. Further Retrenchment All Round

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

Up to 31st March the railway revenue showed a decrease compared with the corresponding period of last year £85,000, and Mr. Eddy says that though the utmost…

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The Bridge-street Affray. Sentence of Death

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 3

In addressing the jury in the case of the man Montgomery and Williams, charged with wounding Constable Bourden with intent to murder. His Honor said he…

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The Railways Revenue

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 2

Up to the 31st March the railway revenue showed a decrease as compared with the corresponding period of last year of £85,000…

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Further Retrenchment in the Railways

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners propose further retrenchment…

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A Railway Collision. the Adelaide Eppress and Cook's. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 3

As the Adelaide express was coming into West Footscray station, Victoria, this morning Cook's special train was co[?]ing into Delbourne and crossed the…

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Serious Railway Collision. Accident to the Adelaide Express. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 3

As the Adelaide express was coming into West Footscray Station this morning a Cook's special train coming to Melbourne crossed the line in front of it…

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The Roads Department

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

Replying to a deputation this morning of those who applied for the resumption of certain land for the purpose of forming a road, Mr. Copeland said that the…

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Revenue of the Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

The unsatisfactory condition of the railway revenue has occupied the serious consideration of the Commissioners. It is understood that they have decided to…

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Employment of Railway Fettlers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Assembly yester night, the Colonial Treasurer, in reply to Dr. Ross, who asked a series of questions in reference to the employment of fettlers on…

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Railway Concessions

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

The firms doing business with the Railway Commissioners to the extent of £70,000 a year will now be allowed up to three yearly tickets, with 75 per cent…

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Railway Employees. the Retrenchment Scheme

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

There is great dissatisfaction amongst the men employed at the railway workshops by the notice that in the future working days per week will be reduced by…

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The Railways. the Commissioners' Retrenchment Scheme

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 April 1894 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners say that only the very serious state of traffic has induced them to reduce wages, and they hope the men will see that this course is…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas of proevalebit." Monday, April 9, 1894. Retrenchment on the Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 April 1894 · page 2

THAT the end of the financial chaos which set in before building societies began to "smash " and banks to "reconstruct" is not yet, is clearly shown by the anxious…

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