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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 7 of 20

Sydney Railway Extension. a Scheme Approved

National Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

A wire in our issue of yesterday gave brief particulars with regard to the Sydney city railway extension. According to the scheme approved six lines of…

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New Railway Lines. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 3

The Minuter for works intends to place before Parliament during the next fortnight proposals for new railway lines in length of about 150 miles…

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Railway Deviation near Blayney. ORANGE

National Advocate · Monday 7 June 1897 · page 3

A stuff of surveyors from the Railway Department are in the district making the necessary preparations for the proposed easing of the grades between…

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The Railway Commissioners

National Advocate · Monday 7 June 1897 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners, Messrs Eddy, Fehon and Oliver, have concluded their Western tour of inspection. At Forbes, Parkes, Dubbo and almost every…

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The Late Tram Fatality. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 3

John Stephens and Frederick Wythes, driver and fireman respectively of one of the Loich-hardt trams which knocked down and killed John Beech, are on trial at the Criminal Court…

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Wellington and the Railway Commissioners. WELLINGTON

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 3

A deputation from the Municipal Council waited on the Railway commis­sioners on Thursday with reference to the overflow from the railway the day for next meeting…

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Charge against Tramway Officials. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 3

Before the Criminal Court today, John Stevens and, Frederick James Wythes, driver and fireman respectively in the Tramway Department, were…

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Reduced Railway Rates. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 3

Mr. Eddy stated at Newcastle yesterday that it was intended to reduce the railway rates on the northern lines to the same scale as that in operation in the Sydney and…

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To-Day's Telegrams. The Fatal Tram Accident. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 3

The driver and fireman, stevens and Wythes, of the tram which ran ever the man Beach and killed him, and who were charged with manslaughter, have been discharged…

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Sydney Railway Extension. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 3

Alderman Taylor, at today's quarterly meeting of the City Council, said that, something should be done by the Council as a protest against the proposed…

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Cheap Train to Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Thompson President of the Progress Association has received a telegram from the Minister for Works, stating that the Government have…

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Collision on the Railway. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 3

A train of empties collided with a coalladen train at Waterfall on Thursday. The engine and several trucks were derailed and considerably damaged but there was no…

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Railway Trucks Contract. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 3

The tender of C. G. Hu 'son for the supply of twenty trucks for the railways has been accepted, tho price being £3000…

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Record Reign Railway Trip

National Advocate · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 2

Mr. S.J. Thompson writes:— I notice that through the thoughtful agency of the Progress Committe, the time of departure of the special record reign train…

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BATHURST Daily Free Press. "Magna est veritas at pravalebit." Monday, June 14, 1894. Suburban Railway Rates

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 2

THE decision of the Railway, commissioners to make reductions in the Newcastle suburban rates by bringing them down to the same scale as those in the Sydney…

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A Train Accident. Ten Persons Killed. London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 3

A popular excursion train was de­railed at Wellshampton to-day. Ten per­sons were killed and 25 wounded…

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District Roads

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 2

From the Department of Roads, Mr. Crick has received acknowledgement of the following letters:— From Mr. J. V. Bartlett, of…

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Dubbo Roads DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 2

Mr. Stillwell, the district engineer visited Dubbo to-day and inspected many roads about which repairs are much needed. He inspected Fitzroy-street…

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The Record Reign. Railway Arrangements

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 2

In order to mako it as convenient at possible for those who intead visiting Sydney for the purpose of witnessing the Record Reign Celebration the Hon, Sydney Smith…

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Mining. New Bridge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 2

A wire from the manager at Newbridge mine says :—Have come across new find: reef 10 inches wide ; 16 prospects averaging 20zs per ton: commenced to take out trial…

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