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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 6 of 19

2nd Edition The World A Train Robbery in America. London

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 3

An atempt to hold up a train at Greenwood, Kentucky, is reported. The men on the train opened fire on the robbers, and this the latter returned. Two of the…

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Killed on the Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

Mrs. Ewart, wife of the stud master on St. Alban's Estate was killed yesterday on the railway near Geelong…

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Waited for the Train. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 3

A remarkable suicide has occurred at Ealing Railway Station. A signalman armed himself with a loaded revolver, and taking some prussic acid in the other…

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Railway From Parkes to Oondodob in

National Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

The sectional committee reporting upon and taking evidence in connection with the proposed railway line from Parkes to Condobolin took evidence at Condobolin…

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The Queensland Railway. Half Rate for Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 2

The Queensland Railway Commissioners have decided to carry maize and wheat for export at half the ordinary rates…

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Railway Receipts

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

The railway and tramway receipt show an increase of £3,038 for the quarter…

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Train Accident in America. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

A train accident is reported from Pensylvania. An electric car bolted, and was wrecked. Five persons were killed and twelve badly injured…

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Tram Fares in Sydney. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 3

The new tram by-laws gazetted to-day make the fare to the railway by ticket 1½d, and establish several penny sections outside the city limit…

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Railway Station Burgled

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

A daring robbery was perpetrated at the Black Mountain, a small station on the Great Northern Railway line yesternight when the safe and the contents of…

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Accident to a Mail Train. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 2

The Melbourne express train ran into a herd of bullocks at the Sydney side of Wagga this morning when travelling at Full speed. The engine and one car were…

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The Roads Vote. Dr. Ross Moves the Adjournment of the House

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 8

ONE of the greatest surprises the electors of the town have had for many a long day was received on Wednesday morning when on opening the evening papers of Tuesday, they gleaned…

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The Orange Railway Station Burgled

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

A burglary took place at the Railway Station on Saturday night. An entrance was effected through a window being cut away. The cash drawer contained £3…

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A Railway Collision. AUCKLAND, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 3

An ordinary train collided at Oakmaru with a Sunday School excursion by the engine slowing down. The force was considerably moderated at the time…

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Cable-trams Stopped. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 3

The cable-trams were stopped for several hours to-day, owing to the cable becoming stranded. It is now repaired…

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The Railway Accident on the Zig-zag

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 3

The following report concerning the late railway accident on the Great Zig zag was laid upon the table of the Assembly in a answer to question by Mr. Schey:—…

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In Parliament. the Chief Railway Commissioner. the Electoral Law. the Condemned Wife Poisoner. Mr. Crick Promises Startling Disclosures. Bay View Asylum. Abigail's Case. Governor'8 Salary Bill Passed. the Land Bill. the Council's Amendments Rejected. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Reid, in reply to Mr. Watson, said that no communication of any kind was received from Mr. Eddy recommending Mr…

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The Road Vote

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 5

THERE are few, if any, who will not applaud the action of the Member for Molong in moving the adjournment of the House last week to draw public attention to the unfair…

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Easter Holiday Train Arrangements

National Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 3

An advertisement elsewhere announces that convenient train arrangements have been made for picnic parties wishing to visit Orton Park and Porth…

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Administration of the Road Vote

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 9

THE following is the speech delivered by Dr. Ross, M.L.A., for Molong, on the occasion of that gentleman moving the adjournment of the House, last week, to call attention to the…

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Alleged Outrage on the Vale Road. a Man Stripped of His Clothing. and Tied to the Tree

National Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 2

On Thursday morning about ten o'clock a young man, who gave the name of Anderson, reported to the Bathurst police that a cowardly outrage had been…

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