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

Railways, roads & transport, 1896

393 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 20

"On the Tramp." What the Government Pins Its Faith To

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 2

THE Government intends, when next it appeals to the country, to go "on the tramp." We do not mean by this that it will save expenses by footing it to…

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Broken Hill Railway. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 3

The Public works Committee will to-morrow commence its inquiry into the proposed Broken Hill Railway…

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Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 3

Thirteen trucks belonging to a goods train were derailed near Longwarry, Victoria, on Monday night. A number of sheep were killed, and considerable damage wag done to…

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Dargan's Creek Railway Deviation

National Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 2

Considerable delay has been already caused to the progress of the railway deviation at Dargan's Creek, near Clarence Siding. It seems that only a portion…

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Our Failing Railway Revenue. and What It Is Due To

National Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 2

The letter which we publish from a special correspondent in Sydney on certain matters connected with the Railways should prove interesting reading…

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Corea and a Railway. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 3

The Corean Government has given permission to an American company to construct a line of railway from Seoul, the capital to Chemulpo, on the west coast…

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Latest Cablegrams London, Tuesday. A Corean Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 3

The Corean Government has given permission to an American company to construct a line of railway from Seoul, the capital, to Chemulpo, on the west co[?], 25…

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Trans-Siberian Railway. the First Train at Tomsk

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 3

The Trans-Siberian railway has been completed, and the first train has arrived at Tomsk, a town in Western Siberia…

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The Railways. the "Free Press" Up a Wrong Tree

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 2

The Bathurst Free Press, which is as shadowy in its methods as its editor is in physical volume, attributes a letter in this paper yesterday on The Railways to…

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Broken Hill Railway. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 2

The Public Works Committee commenced its consideration of the railway from Condobolin to Broken Hill. Mr. Deane, Engineer-in-Chief, gave…

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The Trans-Siberian Railway. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 2

The Trans-Siberian railway bas been completed. The train has arrived at Tomsk, a town in Western Siberia…

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The Railways. a Favorable Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 3

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the year ended June 30th shows that notwithstanding the unfavorable season the railways have earned £1,568,529 above…

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The New South Wales Railways. and the Commissioners Annual Report

National Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

One of our local contemporaries made, on Thursday, the startling announcement that the New South Wales railways were owing to the policy if the…

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Railway Extension. the Western Districts Interested

National Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners, who have just visited Newcastle to hold a regular inspection of the railway properties there, have been subjected to the customary…

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Condobolin and Broken Hill Railway. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 3

The Public Works Committee to-day examined the Engineer-in-Chief of Railways and Mr. Pittman, Government Geologist, regarding the country…

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BATHURST Daily Free Press " Magna est verstat at prosvalebit." Saturday, August 8, 1898. Report of the Railway Commissioners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

THE annual report of the Railway Commissioners comes at a host opportune time to confound the manufacturers of in verted truths concerning the decadence of business on the lines and the contemplated wholesale reductions and retire…

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Road Contracts

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 3

Tenders were opened yesterday at the office of the Engineer (Mr. Ranken) for the following road contracts. The lowest tenders will be accepted by the Department:-…

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The Broken Hill Railway. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 3

The Works Committee this afternoon took further evidence regarding the proposed construction of a railway from Condobolin to Broken Hill…

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The Mudgee Roads

National Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 2

The roads between Mudgee and Coonamble are reported to be in a very bad condition, and teams are only able to progress five miles a day…

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Parliamentary. Country Roads. Demands Upon Country Users Condemned. the Electric Tram. Nevertire-warren Railway. the Public Service Board. the Upper House Opposition. Find a Grievance. Law "Reform. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight a lengthy discussion took place under a motion for adjournment, moved bY Mr. McFarlane, with regard to the action of the…

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