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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 7 of 19

A Railway Conference

National Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 2

An intercolonial conference of Railway Commissioners will be held in Melbourne next Wednesday to discuss the question of differential rates…

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A Private Railway

National Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 2

Should the Government abstain from proposing a railway extension from Nevertire to Warren, a private company will be prepared to contract and maintain the line…

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A Destitute Tramp

The Bathurst Post · Monday 15 April 1895 · page 1

IT a week ago, an old man, very a, got as far as the Native Home, George's Plains, having tramped Goulburn. He camped for the…

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The Siberian Railway. Wholesale Swindling

The Bathurst Post · Monday 15 April 1895 · page 4

LONDON, April 4.—It is reported St. Petersburg that the officials gaged in the construction of the Si[?] rian Railway have been [?]…

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A Bridge at Tooumwal

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 2

Mr. Young, Minister for Works, accompanied by Sir Maurice O'Rorke, of New Zealand, were present yesterday at the opening of the bridge over the…

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Shocking Railway Accident. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 3

A shocking railway accident occurred at Badrmin, Cornwall. An excursion train from London was running at a high speed when it was derailed. It fell…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 3

An attempt was yesterday made to wreck a train on the South Brisbane line. It was filled with excursionists, numbering 350. A log was placed…

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TEAMS v. Railways. Millthorpe

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 3

To-day, J. Locke arrived From Sydney having on board goods for Messrs. Saunders and Lamming and W. and E. Hayes. In conversation with the…

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In Parliament. Inspection of Land Boilers. the Minimum Wage. That Free Pass. a Pioneer Railway Line. Another Government Defeat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday afternoon, the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. Reid), in reply to question, said it was the intention of the Government, to introduce a Land Boilers…

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Our Roads Again. Petition to the Minister

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 3

DR. ROSS, M.P., kindly forwarded us this week a petition, of which the following is a copy, which he presented to the Minister for Works later in the week:—…

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In Parliament. Absent Ministers. Public Works Department. Werris Creek-dubbo Railway. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday in consequence of the absence of his colleagues, Mr. Gould asked for the postponement of all the questions…

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The Wellington-Dubbo Railway Works

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 2

On Monday tenders were opened by the railway authorities for the extensive and important improvements it is proposed to carry out on the Western railway line, between…

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Train Traffic

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

We learned from Mr. Farquhar that on the first day of the show 900 second-class passengers booked between Orange and Bathurst, and on the second day, between 1,100…

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Our Railways

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 11

THE following piece of straight talk is called from the STOCK AND STATION JOURNAL:—The Legislative Assembly of New South Wales is a representative Assembly! It is…

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Teams v. Railway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 5

ABOUT five weeks after their departure from Molong for Sydney—to which place they conveyed by teams a large quantity of hides, tallow, and sheepskins—Messrs. Joseph…

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The Wellington-Dubbo Railway Works

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 4

ON Monday tenders were opened by the railway authorities for the extensive and important improvements it is proposed to carry out on the Western railway line, between…

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New Bridge Items. New Bridge

National Advocate · Monday 29 April 1895 · page 3

The Bathurst Show cleaned out the town and district, 206 being the number of tickets sold, and the cash result £17 odd. All expressed themselves as well…

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Wellington-Dubbo Railway Improvements

National Advocate · Monday 29 April 1895 · page 2

It was mentioned a few days ago that the tender of Mr. J. F. Carson had been accepted for sections 1 and 3 of the improvement works on the railway line…

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The Transport of Cattle by Road. an Interesting Experiment

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 2

The question of rail v. road with regard to the transport of cattle to the Melbourne market was put to a practical test at Newmarket on Wednesday last…

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The Storyteller. a Bridge's Madness. [Continued.] Chapter Iv. the Private Asylum

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 4

She was holding in her lap a blue-eyed, golden-haired mite of three or four years old, and teaching her to thread beads to mako a ring…

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