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

Railways, roads & transport, 1897

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Conference on Railway Rates. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

A Conference between the Railway Commissioners of Victoria and N.S. Wales was held at Albury yesterday to deal with the question of rates…

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In Parliament. the Record Reign. the Parkes Commission. Electoral Law Administration. the Federation Bill. North Shore" Railway. Public Works Amendment Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

In answer to a question the Minister for Justice said it was not his intention to recommend the liberation of any prisoners in commemoration of the Record Reign of…

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The Farmers' Train

Molong Argus · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5

Messes. Douglas and O'Brien, and other regents of Coates' Creek, have received the fallowing communication from the Secretary for Railways:—…

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Tram Fatality. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 3

The conductor of a tram named Matthew Williams, an experienced official, was killed almost instantly at the entrance to Bridge-street terminus yards…

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City Railway Extension. Mr. Eddy Before the Commission

The Bathurst Post · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 1

THE members of the Public Works Committee, sitting as a Royal Commission, further considered the question of extending the railway from the…

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Railway Accident in Russian. One Hundred Soldiers Killed—60 Injured. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 3

Through a train becoming derailed at Rockenhof, Russia, 100 soldiers were kilted and 60 injured…

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Cycle Road Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest in Melbourne on the yoong man Sheppard, the cyclist, who was killed during a road race on…

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Cut to pieces on the Railway. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

John May, aged 40, was cut to pieces between Granville and Merrylands this morning. he threw himself in front of the train. The body was conveyed to…

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In Parliament. Railway Receipts. Penny Postage. Mount Maud Applications. the Record "Reign Holiday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, in answer to a question, the Acting Premier said that the railway and tramway receipts showed an increase of £142,000 for the…

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Killed on the Railway. a Man Cut to Pieces. Granville

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred between Granville and Merrylands, on the main Southern railway line, shortly before i o'clock to-day, when a man whose name…

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The Railways and the Drought

Molong Argus · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners, with a view to affording assistance to pastoralists and others daring the continuance of the drought, have arranged…

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Serious Railway Accident. Nine Soldiers Killed. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 3

A train containing 1000 German soldiers was derailed to-day near Gerolstein, in Bhenish Prassia, on the line from Cologne via Euskirchen to Treves…

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Horses on the Line. Narrow Escape of the Northern Mail Train. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 3

The Northern mail train ran over and killed five valuable horses near Tamworth yesterday. It was a miracle that the train was not derailed…

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The Railways and the Drought

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners, with a view to affording assistance to pastoralists and others daring the continuance of the drought! bare arranged that where the…

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Road Contracts

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 2

Tenders for the following works were opened yesterday at the local Roads Office: Between municipality boundary and Perth: John Cleary, £122 10s; John Bouham,…

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In Parliament. the Count Out. Amending the Licensing Act Road and Prospecting Votes. Stamp Duties. the Federation Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesternight several important Bills were dealt with and sent to the Assembly, others passing through Committee…

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The Railway Commissioners. DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners passed through Dubbo yesterday evening on their annual tour of inspection. They remained about an hour at Dubbo, and…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

Molong Argus · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 4

MESSRS. Eddy, Fehon, and Oliver, Railway Commissioners, accompanied by Messrs. kirkcaldie (Chief Traffic Manager), Roberts (District…

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City Railway Extension. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 3

The report of the Royal Commission with regard to a central railway station site has been presented to Paliament The report recommends the extension of…

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Chinese Railways. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 3

A Belgian syndicate has taken a con-tract to build the Hong Kong to Hankon section of the new Chinese railway, and has obtained tho sole right to construct 2,000 miles of trunk lines…

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