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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 2 of 20

The World A Girl's Leap From a Train. HOBART

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 3

A sensational leap was made from the mail train from Hobart to Launceston last night, when between Woodlands and Colebrook. Jane Brown, aged 19…

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Railway Accident o the Mountains. LAWSON

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 3

From some unaccountable reason the bogie wheels of the engine of the passenger train due here at 1 o'clock ran off the rails half a mile west of Linden…

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Attempting to Wreck a Train

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 3

An attempt was made on Tuesday night, to wreak the Morpech to Maitland train by placing stones on the line…

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The Farmers' Column. Cheap Railway Rates for Farm Produce

Molong Argus · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 4

The Grant Eastern Railway Co. (Eng.) have just issued particulars of a scheme that ought to set at rest the problem wether farm and market garden…

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Selling Railway Tickets

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 2

An officer of the Railway Department has been in Bathurst for some time past instituting inquiries with regard to the illegal traffic in railway tickets. As a…

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New and Sensational Phase! Great Britain Buying American Country. New South Wales' Residents Walking (?) Into America ! Australians—ladies and Gents—very Warm About the Question Just Now, and Actually Trampling American Soles (Souls) Under Their Feet !! an Enterprising Australian Firm Buying American Boots and Shoes

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 3

The above heading reads somewhat sensational! It is nevertheless true! The removal of the duties caused E, WEBB & Co. to be able to import a lot…

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Thee Victorian Railway. Mr. Speight Rejected

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 3

The Victorian Assembly has declined to reinstate Mr. Speight as Chief Commissioner of Railways…

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Alleged Wrongful Bale of Railway Tickets. Prosecution of Bathurst Businessmen

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 2

This morning there was a large attendance at the court to hear the charges against several local business men for selling railway tickets without authority…

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Special Train

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

Cheap excursion trains left Bathurst and other western stations last night well filled with passengers…

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The Railway Ticket Cases. a Few Points for Consideration

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

The railway-ticket cases yesterday ought certainly to result in one thing, and that is the ending of what, at best, is a practice in every way undignified to…

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Shocking Railway Accident. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 3

A shocking accident occurred on the railway between Werris Creek and Carrabubula last night. A ganger named Wm. Potter, employed on the Werris…

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New and Sensational Phase! Great Britain Buying American Country. New South Wales' Residents Walking (?) Into America ! Australians—ladies and Gents—very Warm About the Question Just Now, and Actually Trampling American Soles (Souls) Under Their Feet!! an Enterprising Australian Firm Buying American Boots and Shoes

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 3

The above heading roads somewhat sensational! It is nevertheless true ! The removal of the duties caused E, WEBB & Co. to be able to import a lot…

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New and Sensational Phase ! Great Britain Buying American Country. New South Wales Residents Walking (?) Into America! Australians—ladies and Gents—very Warm. About the Question Just Now, and Actually Trampling American Soles (Souls) Under Their Feet! ! an Enterprising Australian Firm Buying American Boots and Shoes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

The above heading reads somewhat sensational! It is nevertheless true! The removal of the duties caused E. WEBB and Co, to be able to import a lot of…

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New and Sensational Phase! Great Britain Buying American Country. New South Wales' Residents Walking (?) Into America! Australians—ladies and Gents—very Warm About the Question Just Now, and Actually Trampling American Soles (Souls) Under Their Feet!! an Enterprising Australian Firm Buying American Boots and Shoes

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 3

The above heading reads somewhat sensational! It is nevertheless true! The removal of the duties caused E, WEBB & Co. to be able to import a lot…

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Road Contract

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 3

Patrick Lavelle's tender was the lowest for road contract number 13, Kelso to Monkey Hill; price, £176…

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Parkes-Condobolin Railway. Reception of Tenders. the First 23 MILES

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

The Tender Board of the Public Works Department yesterday opened tenders for the construction of a section of the railway from Parkes to Condobolin. The length…

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Parkes to Condoblin Railway

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 1

The Public Works Tender Board on Wednesday opened the following tenders for the first section, of a light railway from Parkes to Condoblin:—Smith,…

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The Railway Ticket Fines. Application to the Bench

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 2

This morning Louis Hahn applied to the Bench for an extension of time in which to pay the fine of £5 inflicted on him for selling a railway ticket without authority…

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The Train Accident SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 3

An inquiry into the accident to the mountain tourist train, near Lawson yesterday, was completed to-day. The injury done was very slight. The…

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West Australian Railways. Tenders for Engines, &c

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

Sir Malcolm Fraser, the Agent-General for West Australia, is about to call for leaders for the construction of a number of engines aud many passenger carriages for the West…

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