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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 7 of 20

Nevertire to Warren Railway

National Advocate · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 2

The sectional committee of the Parliamentary Works Committee, consisting of Messrs, W. J. Trickett, M.L.C., F. A. Wright, and T. Hassall, M's.L.A…

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Dastardly Attempt to Wreck a Train. a Narrow Escape. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 2

A dastardly attempt was made on Friday night to wreck the through mail train which left Sydney at 9 p.m. on Thursday, and was due here at 10.52 p.m. on Friday…

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A Railway Accident. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 3

The report on the recent derailment of the Adelaide express at Dimboola fails to throw any light on the cause…

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The Upper Nile. the Railway Extension

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 3

The work of extending the Upper Nile railway to Akasheh is being pushed forward rapidly, and the line is advancing at the rate of hall a mile daily. The construction of the…

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Third-Class Crimes. [All Re[?] Reserved.] Stories Picked of in Third-class Railway Carriages. Iii. Marriage Marred at Margate

Molong Argus · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 2

For once we will leave the din and jostle of the heated town, and, by the aid of the fast train to Margate, rush through stretches of soft greenae[?], rippling lakes of golden grain, and…

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The Romance of London Railway Stations

Molong Argus · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 2

THE spirit of old Egyptian temples dwells to-day in many of the great London termini, dimly visible through she veil of Isis, though we call it London fog. Go at…

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The Railway Deviations

National Advocate · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 3

The further deviation works [?] mile from Lawson, were started on Wednesday. A gang of men commenced the preliminary operations, and they will…

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Nevertire-Warren Railway

National Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 2

At a fall meeting of the Public Works Committee a resolution was carried recommending that the extension Nevertire to Warren be carried out…

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The Railway Deviations

National Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 1

Preparations are now being made for commencing work on the railway deviation at Dorgon's Creek. Ouly about a score of men are required at the…

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Road Votes

National Advocate · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 2

The Minister for Works laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, copies of the instructions issued by the Works Department…

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Road Contracts in Country Districts

Molong Argus · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 1

Dr. Ross asked the Secretory for Public Works,—Will he see that in the letting of road contrasts in country districts persons tendering for such…

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Collapse of a Bridge. Sixty-two Lives Lost

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 3

By the collapse of a bridge at Victoria, British Columbia, sixty-two lives were last. The people ware precipitated into the water and drowned…

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Platform-Wanted at Railway Station

Molong Argus · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 2

WE understand that during the week Dr. Ross brought under the notice of Mr. Watson of Bathurst the necessity for the erection of a suitable platform for the unloading of…

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Third-Class Crimes. [All Rights Strictly Reserved.] Stories Picked Up in Third-class Railway Carriages. High Play at Highbury

Molong Argus · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 3

It was his deplorable appearance which excited my attention. Rags, dirt, and keen-eyed hunger are so common in this great London that we have grown to take them as matters of course…

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The City Railway Extension. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 3

The City Railway Extension Alliance are receiving large numbers of replies to their circular both from the city and country in favor of the extension…

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Parliamentary. the Victoria Barracks. Commercial Federation. the Works Commission. Mr Jessep's Seat. the Parkes Grant. Labor Members Oppose. Railway Contracts. the Public Works Committee. the Money Saved. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Reid in reply to Mr. Neild, said a legal difficulty had arisen with regard to the conveyance of the Victoria Barracks to the…

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Collapse of a Bridge

National Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

A terrible disaster has taken place at Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. A bridge collapsed, and a large number of people were precipitated into the…

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Railway and Tramway Ambulance Corps

National Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

The presentation of certificates and medals in connection with the Bathurst and Orange branches of the Railway and Tramway Amulance Corps will take…

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Killed on the Railway Line. a Man and His Wife Run Over

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Robbins were yesterday morning run over by a train near Noradjuha, Victoria, and were both killed…

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Shocking Railway accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Robbins were on Sunday morning run over by a train near Noracjuha (Vic.), and killed…

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