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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 5 of 20

Injured by the Train

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 3

A young man named William Rushton attempted to alight from a moving train at St. Mary's yesterday, and sustained shocking injuries, which are likely to prove fatal…

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Revised Railway Rates

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 3

A supplementary Gazette was published yesterday giving full particulars of the new railway rates and charges, which come into operation on the 18th inst…

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Train Alterations

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 3

After the 12th inst. some alterations in regard to the arrival and departure of the trains at Dubbo will come into operation. The mail train, which now…

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Jumped from a Train

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 2

A young man Domed William Rushton was injured on Tuesday at Penrith by jumping off a moving train…

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A Railway Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 3

The new railway up Snowden, the highest mount in Wales, was formally opened on Monday, but the celebration was marred by a serious accident. An…

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The Railway Protective Tariff

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 3

The new freetrade protective railway rates are to come into operation on April 13. Grain and agricultural produce generally, including flour, will be carried…

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Train Alterations. Important to Travellers From Bathurst Westward

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 3

The following train alterations come into operation on Sunday next:—The 10.25 a.m. train from Bathurst to Dubbo will start 3 p.m. and reach Dubbo…

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Great Railway Collision. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 3

A terrible railway disaster is reported from New Zealand. A passenger and a goods trains collided. A considerable number of passengers were…

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A Collision of Trams. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 3

A collision occurred this afternoon between two cable trams in Elizabeth-street. No one was injured…

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Nevertire-Warren Railway

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 2

The Nevertire-Warren people, who have been fastening their hopes on a railway between these two centres ever since the Premier's visit to the district…

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BATHURST Daily Free Press. "Magna est verstas et pravalebit." Satubdat, Afbil 11, 1896. The New Railway Rates

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

ON Monday next the new scale of goods rates framed for the railways by the Commissioners and approved by the Executive will come into operation, and an…

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Train Alterations

National Advocate · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 2

The following alterations of the departure of trains from Bathurst will take effect from 12th April, that is from yesterday:—Up mail leaves Bathurst at…

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The Fight on the Tuli Road, Africa

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

The British column, under the command of Mr. Brand, which was eornered on the Tuli Road by a large force of the rebellions natives, has been relieved…

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The Victorian Railways. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

The Cabinet has appointed Mr. Mathieson, Queensland Commissioner General as manager for the Victorian Railways under the new Railway Bill. The period of his engagement…

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Deputation of Millers to the Railway Commissioners. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 1

A deputation, representing the southern and western flour millers, waited on the Commissioners for Railways to protest against the proposed abolition of the…

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A Heavy Train

National Advocate · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 2

Probably one of the heaviest trains yet hauled in New South Wales by one engine arrived at Nyngan a few days ago from Bourke. It consisted of 56 trucks…

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Fearful Railway Accident. Four Men Killed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 3

A terrible railway accident occurred at Dry Greek Junction, Adelaide, on Sunday night, by a train colliding with a vehicle containing four men. The whole of the…

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The Railway Revenue. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 2

The railway, revenue for the quarter ended March 31st totalled £648,962, compared with £647,875 for the corresponding quarter of last year. The…

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Increased Railway Traffic

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 3

The revenue from the railways for the March quarter shows an increase nf £1107 Over the corresponding period of last year…

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Railway Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 2

An elderly lady named Mrs. Waterworth was knocked down on Tuesday at Harden station while crossing the line by a shunting engine, and received severe…

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