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

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

367 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 19

N. S. Wales Railways. Mr. Eddy Retains Office. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 2

Mr. Eddy, Chief Commissioner for Railways, retains office, having accepted the Government's offer for a further term of seven years…

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Latest Intelligence. WIND 48 Miles Per Hour. Destruction of Crops. Washaways on the Railway. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 2

There was heavy rain over the whole colony yesterday. At Sydney the wind reached a velocity of forty-eight miles per hour…

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Another Train Accident. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 3

A girl named Lena Birch, 22 years, residing in the city, was taken to the Prince Alfred Hospital this morning in a serious condition. She was…

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Tender for Wentworth Falls Bridge. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

The tender of Matthews and Kenstin for £310 17s has been accepted by the Railway Department for a bridge and approaches at Wentworth Falls…

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Our Railways. the Commissioner and His Army

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

When addressing the Railway and Tramway Ambulance Corps at the presentation of prizes on Monday night, Mr. Eddy, in a short address, said ho had been much…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. Train Alterations

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 2

From to-morrow the 10.30 a.m. mixed train from Bathurst to Dubbo will leave half an hour earlier. There are also slight intermediate alterations in the 9 a.m. train…

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Frightful Accident a Railway Stationmaster Bun Over While Shunting. He Dies From the Injuries

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

A shocking accident occurred yesterday at Bell railway station on the mountains, which has resulted in the death of Mr. James Mulheroo, relieving stationmaster…

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The Marrickville-Burwood Railway. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

The Marrickville-Burwood railway will be opened to-morrow by Mr. Carruthers. The total cost has been £164,375…

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Many Councils Approach the Government. for Help to Repair Bad Roads. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 3

Owing to recent bad weather many applications have been received from Municipal Councils by the Government for grants to repair roads. Nothing,…

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A Bridge Blown Up

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 3

The Southwark Bridge across the Thames has been blown up owing to an accumulation of gas coming into contact with the electric wires…

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Victorian Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 3

The Victorian railway revenue last week decreased £11,334, on the same period of last year. Since July last the passenger and…

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Revenue of Victorian Railways

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

The revenue of the Victorian railways last week decreased £11,384 on the same period of last year, and since July the passenger and goods traffic decreased…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. Decapitated by the Train

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 2

A man named Thomas Good, a bootmaker, of New Plymouth, New Zealand, was knooked down by a train yesterday, and his head was severed from the body…

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Mr. Eddy on Tramway Fares

National Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 2

Mr. Eddy points out that it is quite impossible at present to reduce suburban tramway fares, as the condition of the lines will not permit of it…

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A Railway Guard's Fate. JUNEE

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 3

A railway guard named Boustead, accidently or by design, took spirits of salt to-day. His condition is now precarious…

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German Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 3

Germany is spending one million and a half on a railway to connect Victoria Nyanza with the coast…

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Murder or Accident. a Railway Mystery. Supposed Sydney Man's Death

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 3

An inquest was held to-day before the coroner for the South-eastern district upon the body of Edward John Ellis, a retrenched Civil servant from Australia, whose body…

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News by Telegraph. Killed on the Railway. Sydney

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 8

John Allen, a railway porter, was run over and killed by a train last evening at Strathfield station…

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Railway Receipts

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 2

The railway receipts for the past fortnight shew an increase of £4,500 over those of the corresponding period of last year…

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A Steam Road Waggon

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 11

THE inventive genius of brother Jonathan is always in evidence, and the latest achievement of his mechanical skill is no less than a steam waggon, the invention of Mr. C. L…

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