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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 3 of 20

The Hot Weather Train

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

THE above train, which left Molong on Friday at 7.15 p. m. picked up a large number of passengers at Orange, including numbers who had come from Bourke and intermediate…

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Sleeping Car on the Western Train

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

A DEPUTATIONS, consisting of Messrs. Waddell, M. P. Thomas (Mayor of Forbes), Tonkin, and Thomas (of Parkers), waited on the Railway Commissioners to request that a sleeping…

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Railway Revenue

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

WE are indebted to Mr. J. F. E. Rae, the Molong railway stationmaster for the following particulars of business for month of January :-309…

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Heavy Rain in the West. Railway Lines Washed Away. Trains Delayed

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

As a result of heavy rain yesterday and the day before 10 chains of railway line near Girilambone was washed away, water being a depth of 4ft over the rails…

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Goulburn-Crookwell Railway

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

The Crookwell people have decided to agitate again for the construction of a Goulburn to Crookwell railway…

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Accident to a Railway Guard

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

At Lawson on Monday a serious accident happened to Guard Burling as he was returning to Penrith, after taking a train to Bathurst, He was thrown…

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A Russian Railway LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

A French company has taken the second contract for the construction of a Russian railway on the confines of Manchuria. The Russian and Chinese banks…

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Latest Cablegrams. [Telegraphed From Sydney Papers] London, Tuesday. Russia and China. a New Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

A French company has secured the contract for the construction of a Russian railway on the confines of Manchuria. The Russo-Chinese Bank is lending money to finance…

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The Military Tournament a Holiday in Bathurst. Maintenance and Railway Participate

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 2

Yesterday Captain Machattie (M.R.) received from Hon, Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines, the following wire:—I have asked the Railway…

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2nd Edition The World The Railway Policy of Victoria. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

The House sat till four this morning considering the Railway Bill. A division was taken on the question of having one central station. The House decided in…

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The Member for Bathurst and the Railway Commissioners. Work for the Unemployed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

Some of the unemployed met Hon. Sydney Smith yesterday morning and requested him to represent their case to the Railway Commissioners, asking that some…

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Bathurst Railway Arrangements

National Advocate · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have arranged for several improvements on the Bathurst railway time table, to take effect from March. A train is to leave…

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Western Train Derailed. Lawson, Tuesday morning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 2

The passenger train which left Sydney it 10.15 o'clock this morning has been de called near Hazlebrook. A message, has seen sent to Penrith for assistance. The…

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A Railway Accident. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 2

During a heavy fog in Brussels two trains came into collision and were greatly damaged. Twenty-eight persons were injured, but none killed…

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Railway Collision

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 3

During the prevalence of a heavy fog at Brussels two trains came into collision. The trains were greatly damaged, and 28 persons were injured though none of the passengers…

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French Railway Scandal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 3

The Free oh Senate boa carried a motion expressing regret at the conduct of M. Ricard, Minister for Justice, in connection with railway scandal trials. M. Bourgeous, Premier,…

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Victorian Railway

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 3

The Victorian railway receipts show weekly deficiency for the pout 33 weeks of £3840…

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Passenger Train Derailed

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

The western passenger train from Sydney yesterday was derailed near Lawson. This caused a delay of over an hear, the train arriving at Bathurst…

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Accident to Western Train. LAWSON

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 3

An accident happened to the 10.15. passenger train near Lawson, whilst it was rounding a sharp curve. Both boggie wheels came off the engine which…

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Another Railway Sale Robbery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 3

The railway station at Rutherglen was broken into yesterday and the safe blown open…

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