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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1897

381 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 20

Opening of a New Railway Line. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 3

Tho Moree-Narrabri railway was officially opened yesterday by Mr. Young, Minister for Works, Mr. D. O'Connor, M.L.C., was a visitor and in the course of response to the…

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Assault in the Train. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 3

A man was taken from a second class carriage of the excursion train at Harden yesternight covered in blood. He stated that his injuries were caused by a man striking…

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The Mandurama—train Outrage. Bogan Billy Sentenced

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 2

The jury in the case of Bogan Billy, charged with attempting to murder Constable Healy when being brought from Cowra to Bathurst, returned a verdict of…

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Row in a Train. MURRUMBURRAH

National Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 3

There was a fracas in a second class carriage, att[?] the excursion train which arrived here from Wagga Wagga last, night. A man was found badly injured…

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A Railway Promotion

National Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 2

Mr. A. F. Enderby, operator in the Bathurst Railway Telegraph Office, and a right good operator too, has been promoted, we are glad to notice, to the…

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Police Court. THURSDAY, April 15TH. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breach of Railway By-laws

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 3

Charles Reynard was charged with travelling on a railway carriage without having paid his fare from Nevertire to Bathurst…

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Latest Cablegrams. Labor Troubles In England. the Railway Employees. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 3

Lord Rosebery has consented to act as arbitrator in the dispute between the employees and the North-Eastern Railway Company…

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Chapier Iv. "This Attack on the Train Is Nrant for Us

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 4

They were suddenly aroused by the trsin coming to a stop with a jerk that almost un seated them. Gorsey rolled upon the floor of the carriage, and [?]crambling to his feet…

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Run Over by a Train. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 3

A farmer named Fleay was run over by a train and killed yesterday near Glenlea on the Southern line…

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A Tale of the War. Book Ii. The Flight along the Danube. Chapter Iv. "This Attack on the Train Is Meant—for Us!"

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 4

Hisddea was not so bad after all, but it hinged on so many possibilities that they could hardly find space snough to hanga hat on. Corney a suggested that they should endesvour…

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Kitted on the Line. a Sad Railway Fatality. Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred to a well-known, railway ganger named Eugene Lyons this morning. Last night Lyons brought to Orange a woman named Mrs…

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Misconduct in a Railway Carriage. the Dependants Pined

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, two young men, named Jcseph Sparkes and Alfred Lawrenoe, were proceeded against by Inspector Robert Davies, of the Railway…

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Fatal Railway Accident. a Brave Girl Killed. Cootamundra

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

A sad railway accident happened here this afternoon, by which Alice Maud Moore, aged 15, daughter of a fettler, was killed. As the half-past 2 down goods…

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Victorian Railways. MELBOURNE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 2

The Victorian Commissioner for Railways intends closing for traffic several non paying lines…

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Supposed [?]emb [?]trage. on the Underground Railway. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 3

A serious explosing o[?]curred on the Under-ground Railway to-day. A carriage was completely [?]mashed, many passengers being injured…

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Train Arrangements

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 2

The train arrangements this year were very complete. Representations having early been made by Mr. Farqubar as to the anticipated crush he was called on…

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Public Works. New Railway Lines. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

The Minister for Works proposes to proceed shortly with the construction of a number of lines of railway…

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Never tire - Warren Railway. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

The first and of the Never tire to Warren Railway wi11 be turned this morning but there will be no ceremony…

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Railway Accident at Melbourne. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 3

A passenger train collided with a pilot engine this afternoon at Jollimont crossing, Melbourne ; both engines were damaged, but not person was injured…

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Railway Returns. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners' report for the March quarter states that the earnings of the railways for that period show an increase of £43,036, and the expenditure an increase of…

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