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

Railways, roads & transport, 1896

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Midland Railway Arbitration Case

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 2

Mr. E. Blake's award in the Midland Railway arbitration case (N. Z.) was lifted on Monday by the company's solicitor. It is wholly in favour of the…

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The Road near Yetholme

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 2

Mr. H. Tennent Donaldson has received a letter from Mr. Ranken, Resident Engineer of Bathurst, stating that arrangements have been…

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A Tramway Grievance. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 3

Seven tram guards were dismissed on Monday for not tearing up tickets, they being suspected of dishonesty. The majority of the guards are…

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Shocking Railway Disaster

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 2

A shocking railway disaster has occurred in South Africa. The mail train from Johannesburg to Durban became derailed at Dannhausen. Twenty-five…

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Shocking Railway Disaster. Great Loss of Life

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 3

A shocking railway disaster has occurred in South Africa. The mail train from Johannesburg to Durban became derailed at Dannhausen…

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Serious Railway Accident. a Guard Falls From a Train

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

This morning an accident occurred to a guard while bringing a goods train into Bathurst from Penrith and it is feared that the injuries received will have a serious result…

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Serious Accident to a Guard. Fall From a Train

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

About half-past nine o'clock yesterday morning as the No. 65 goods train from Penrith to Bathurst was crossing a small bridge within a short distance of the…

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The Late Railway Accident. Death of Guard Ainsworth

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 2

His many friends and fellow-employees will regret to learn that the accident to Guard Ainsworth has resulted fatally. Mr. Ainsworth died at the Bathurst…

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The Recent Railway Accident. Death of Guard Ainsworth

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 2

The worst fears of the medical men who saw the unfortunate Guard Ainsworth immediately after the accident on Friday last have been realised. The injuries received were of such a…

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Cut to Pieces by the Train

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 3

John Drake, aged 60, was proceeding homeward along the North Shore railway line this morning, when he was overtaken by the train and cut to pieces…

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The Fatal Railway Accident. Magisterial Inquiry

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

This morning a magisterial inquiry was held at the Court House touching the death of Alfred Hainsworth, who was accidentally killed while journeying to…

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Tramway Troubles. the Recent Dismissals

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

With reference to the recent dismissal of tram guards for alleged breaches of departmental orders in respect to tearing up wickets collected as fares, it is understood…

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Wileannia Bridge

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 2

The bridge over the Darling River at Wilcannia has been completed and thrown open for traffic. It consists of fire spans, and the total length is 310ft…

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Killed by a Tram. SYDNEY, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 3

A man, aged 50, named Alfred Willis, was run over by the Bondi tram in Oxford-street last night. Death was instantaneous. The body was greatly…

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Leaving the Hot Districts. Railway Concessions

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 3

A deputation of members of Parliament representing western and north-western electorates to-day, waited upon the Railway Commissioners urging that in view of the…

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Selling Railway Tickets. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 3

J.Davis, Pitt-street, who was fined £5 in three cases of selling railway tickets without authority, is alleged to have been five times convicted of similar…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Railway Concessions

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 3

The concessions mada by tho Railway Commissioners take in the Bathurst district. [An advertisement relating hereto appears in our business columns.]…

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Alleged attempted Train Outrage

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 2

A girl named Jane Brown escaped from the train between Hobart and Launceston yesternight, the alleged reason being that a passenger named Davidson had attempted to…

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A Railway Collision. ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 3

The Express was five hours late. It was caused by colliding with a cow. The engine and second bogie carriage were derailed. The passengers were…

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A Girl's Sensational Leap. From a Railway Train. Hobart

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

Following are the particulars of the case briefly referred to in yesterday's Free Press:- lane Brown, aged 19, the daughter of a…

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