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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 16 of 20

The Roads Vote

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 3

The Premier promises to place an additional sum on the Estimates in connection with the roads vote if he finds absolute necessity for the same…

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The Berrigan Railway. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 2

The Minister for Works will open the new railway from Jerilderie to Berrigan on Saturday, 17th instant. The occasion will be celebrated by a large local…

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English Railway Extension

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 3

The new Manchester railway line will require fourteen acres to be resumed at the proposed terminus at Marleybone. Lord Portman, who owns the land, claims the sum…

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A Road Race

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 October 1896 · page 3

The bicycle toad race from Warrnambeel to Melbourne, 165 miles, was iron by Carpanter; time, 8 hours 40 minutes…

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Road Work Tenders

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 3

Tenders for road works hays bean posted at the office of the local engineer (Mr. C. Sanken). Road, Kelso to O'Connell (between Kelso and…

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Jerilderie-Berrigan Railway. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

The extension of the railway from Jerilderie to Berrigan will be opened for traffic to-morrow, but the official ceremonies will not take place until…

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Accident to a Mail Train. Moss Vale

National Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1896 · page 3

The midday train from Sydney was delayed here about two boars to-day on account of the engine and one of the carriages going off the line whilst shunting…

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The Roads and Bridges Vote. Further Sum Promised. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 3

A deputation of members of Parliament waited on the Minister for Works this morning to urge the advisability of placing a farther sum for roads and…

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Opening of a New Railway. BERRIGAN, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 19 October 1896 · page 3

The Berrigan railway connecting this township with Jeriderie was opened by the Minister for Works who was accompanied by Mr. Carruthers and a…

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The Railway Picnic. Application for Publican's Booth. Objections by Licensing Inspector. Petitions by Residents

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 3

The annual railway picnic is announced to take place on the Show Ground on Monday next, on which occasion a large number of visitors are expected, the…

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Accident to a Train the North West Mail Train Delayed 10 Hours. Narrabri, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 2

A mishap occurred to the Northern mail train at Doughboy Hollow this morning. The locomotive attached to a goods train left the rails, and blocked…

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The Railway Picnic. a Booth License Granted

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 2

At the Bathurst Licensing Court yesterday morning before Mr. C. E. Smith L.M., John Mineban licensee of the Metropolitan Hotel made application…

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Western Railway Proposals

National Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 2

The recommendations of the section of the Public Works Committee to the main body with regard to proposed railway extensions in the West, seems to be the…

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The Railways of the West. Public Works Committee Report

National Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 2

The Sectional Committee of the Public Works Committee, appointed to inquire into the advisability of establishing railway communication with Broken…

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Terrible Railway Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 3

A terrible accident occurred on the Illswarra line this morning. Four permanent way men named Butfield, Dwyer, Gallagher, and Brown, were working on the up line…

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Condoholin-Broken Hill Railway. Public Works Committee's Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 2

The report of the sectional committee of the Public Works Committee on the proposed railway from Condobolin to Broken Hill was submitted at the meeting of the Works Committee…

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Railway Rates, Sydney to Parkes

Molong Argus · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 5

In the Assembly last week, Dr. Ross asked the Colonial Treasurer,—(1.) The rate charged by railway per ton per truck-rate of 6 tons on third-class…

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The Railway Commissioners. Inspection of the Western Line

National Advocate · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 2

Mr. Eddy, Chief Commissioner of Railways accompanied by his colleague, Mr. Fehon, a few days ago travelled over the Western deviations for the first time…

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Parliamentary. Berrigan-finlay Railway. P. S. Superannuation Bill. Mining on Private Property. Extra Council Sitting Day. the Factories Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 2

The Assembly passed the Berrigan-Finlay Railway Bill, the Public Service Superannuation Bill, and the Vegetation Diseases Bill through their remaining…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train. a Bastardly Act

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 3

An attempt to wreck the Sydney-Goulburn mail train near Merrylands was made on Thursday. A number of boulders had been placed on the line, bat fortunately the train…

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