Shocking Railway Accident
COOTAMUNDRA, Wednesday.—The Coroner held an inquest to-day on the body of Henry Hale. The previous night deceased was seen sitting on the railway points three miles south of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1889
356 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 18
The New South Wales Railways. LONDON, Feb. 7
At the late meeting of the Institute of Bankers Sir Saul Samuel announced that the railways of New South Wales had been removed from political pressure, and would soon pay the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Employes Discharged
DURING the past month 17 men employed in the bridge department of the Permanent Way have been discharged by the authorities at Goulburn. The bridges on the line were some…
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A SAD accident occurred yesterday morning to David Sims, engine-driver which shortly had a fatal termination. It appears that Sims left his home in Mundy-street about a quarter to five to go to his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Confirmation of Parish Roads
THE following roads have been confirmed, and it is declared expedient to open and make them according to the plans and books of reference to be seen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Yass Tramway
We (Courier) understand that the surveyors finished the work of surveying the line of tramway from the station to Euralie paddock on Tuesday. After crossing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Discharge of Railway Employees
THE information published in our issue of Tuesday last with reference to the discharge of seventeen bridge hands from the railway was obtained from official sources. It was to the effect that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Preliminary Notification of Parish Road
IT having been deemed expedient to open and make the following parish road, notice is given that a plan and book of reference showing the intended line of the road in question are now…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Waroo Bridge
WITH respect to the petition recently presented by T. Colls, Esq., M.P., to the Minister for Public Works, for the erection of a bridge over Waroo Creek, Mr. Colls has received from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Employees
Although trying to reduce expenses where practicable in all directions, the Railway Commissioners appear to be not unmindful of the material welfare of their employees. They have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reported Closing of Railway Workshops
Some feeling hostile to the Railway Commissioners has, according to the local newspapers, arisen in the northern districts in consequence of the determination arrived at to remove some of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Application to Close Road
THE following reserved road, particulars of which may be ascertained at the office of the Local Land Board, Cooma, where objections must be lodged, if any, has been applied for by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Report of the Railway Commissioners
The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ending December 31, 1888, was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cooma Railway
The Cooma Express publishes the following letter to Mr. H. Dawson, M.P.:—"Department of Public Works, Sydney, 22nd Feb., 1889 Sir,—I am directed by the Secretary of Public…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reorganisation of the Railway Department
THE Railway Commissioners are about to carry out some important changes in connection with the traffic department, and the alternation will take effect from the 18th proximo. Mr. D…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrible Railway Accident. LONDON, Feb. 28
A disastrous railway accident is reported from Canada. A train on the Grand Trunk Railway ran off the rails and then fell down a ravine. A large…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Queensland Railways. LONDON, March 4
It is reported that Mr. J. C. Newton, of the London and Tilbury Railway, is likely to be appointed Commissioner of Railways for Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Alleged Bribery in Connection with the Tramways
THE commission appointed to inquire into the alleged attempted bribery of members of Parliament in connection with the proposed leasing of the tramways find,—" That Mr. Haynes has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Moro Retrenchment on the Railways
THE Railway Commissioners have decided to abolish the position of Assistant Secretary for Railways, and Mr. Richardson, who now holds the office will retire from the service. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. O'Sullivan and Pastoralists' Railways
MR. O'SULLIVAN has given notice of a motion that steps should be immediately taken by the Government to lessen the disastrous effects of droughts by affording…
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