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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 14 of 20

Parliamentary. the Sugar Duties. Northern Members Want Them to Continue. the Premier Objects. the Electoral Bill. Nevertire-warren Railway. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 August 1896 · page 2

[?] Assembly was occupied the greater part of yesternight in a discussion under a motion of adjournment by Mr. McFarline, with regard to the necessity of preserving…

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Parliamentary. the Local Option Bill. the Initial Resolution Carried. the Premier and Mr. Lyne Oppose. the Electric Tram. the Factories Bill. the Electoral Bill. Rabbit Extermination. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight the motion in favor of the House going into committee to consider the expediency of introducing a Local Option Bill was carried by 50 to…

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Condobolin-Broken Hill Railway

National Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

Further evidence has been taken on the proposed Broken Hill railway. The Government Astronomer stated that the rainfall at Condobolin averaged 20 inches in…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 3

Two Sydney detectives have proceeded to Breeza, where they will make investigations to discover the person who attempted to derail a train there on…

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Proposed Moree-Inverell Railway. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 3

The Public Works Committee to-day commenced on inquiry into the proposed railway line from Moree to Inverell. The line as proposed will be a little over 96…

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Proposed Grafton-Glen Innes Railway. SYDNEY. Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 3

The question of the necessity for the construction of a railway from Grafton to Glen Innes was again brought under the notice of the Minister for Works to-day…

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Railway Improvements. the Deviations at Locksley. Great Saving in Working Expenses

National Advocate · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 2

"Familiarity breeds contempt," is a proverb which is constantly shown to be true. Bathurst people have almost at their very doors extensive railway works…

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Storms the Soudan. a Submered Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 3

Remarkably violenstorms continue in the Soudan, and in consence the progress of the Upper Nile expedition is delayed. In come place the Soudan many line is 8 feet under…

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A Cycling Road Rage

National Advocate · Monday 7 September 1896 · page 2

The lively interest that is taken in cycling in Bathurst at the present time received marked expression on Saturday afternoon on the occasion of the road…

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Railway Picnic

National Advocate · Monday 7 September 1896 · page 3

Permission has been granted by the Railway Commissioners to the employees of the Traffic, Locomotive and Permanent Way Departments to hold their…

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Parliamentary. the Estimates. Dry Business. Electric Tramway Bill. Land and Income Taxes. Cost of Collection. Influx of Aliens. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 2

The Assembly last night commenced the cons deration of the Estimates in the presence of a very thin House. The votes for the Executive, Legislative…

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Cheap Excursion Train

National Advocate · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 3

A cheap excursion train left Bathurst for Sydney yesterday carrying about 240 visitors to the metropolis…

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Cudal Railway League

Molong Argus · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 2

A WELL-attended meeting of the Cudal Railway League was held in the Cudal School of Arts on Wednesday, 9th instant. The Mayor (Mr. Wm…

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Legislative Assembly. the City Railway Extension. a Series Op Questions. Parliament House. Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 3

In the Assembly, Mr. Reid, in reply to Mr. Clarke, said that it was inadvisable for many reasons to state what old unpaid vouchers remained at the Treasury, but…

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Railway Agitation at Parkes

National Advocate · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 2

On Tuesday night a public meeting was held at Parkes to agitate for the construction of a line of railway from Young to Werris Creek…

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Action Against the Railway Commissioners. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 3

The jury in the action against the Railway Commissioners, in which £500 damages was claimed for injuries sustained by Samuel Graydon. aged 8, in falling from a Randwick…

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The Municipal Conference and Railway Passes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners have declined to issue free passes to the Municipal Conference delegates, but will charge single fare for return journey…

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A Western Bridge

National Advocate · Monday 14 September 1896 · page 2

For the construction of a bridge over Warrana Creek road, Coonamble to Mundooran, the tender of Vaughan and Shaw at £552 has been accepted…

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The Minister for Works at Narromine. Proposed Bridge. Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 14 September 1896 · page 3

The Minister for Works, Mr. J. H. Young, accompanied by Mr. S. Phillips, M.P., visited Narromine to-day. The Minister was met on the platform by a…

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Death of a Prominent Railway Official

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 September 1896 · page 3

Robert J. Sheridan, the well-known traffic auditor in the railway department, is dead. He had been in the service since 1861…

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