Russian Railways in Central Asia
In the Russki Invalid we find some interesting particulars concerning the newly formed 2nd Transcaspian Railway Battalion. This battalion commenced work on July 1, 1885,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1886
251 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 13
The Railway Fruads. Committed for Trial. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
At the Water Police Court, the fifth case of the alleged railway frauds, against Lee, M'Alister and Buckland was heard; but as Lee and M'Alister…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roads West and South Sides of Maitland Park. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—I am sure, if I remember correctly, that it is years since that I was, and many others were, promised that the road on the west side of the Park should be put in a proper state of repair for…
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In addition to the inconvonience and annoyance inseparable from travelling in railway trains owing to the frequent stoppages at stations and platforms along the lines, the lives and limbs of passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Attempt to Wreck a Train in Victoria. (From the Melbourne Telegraph of Tuesday.)
The officers deputed to investigate the case made progress yesterday with their inquiries into the diabolical attempt to bring about a railway disaster at the Blind Creek culvert, on the Ballarat line,…
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The New Orleans Picayune of Monday last gives a long account of a trial on one of the street railroads of that city of a motor propelled by ammonia gas, the trial having in every way proved perfectly…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Frauds on the Railway Department. (From Wednesday's Echo.)
In the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Innes, Arthur Francis Cope was charged for that he, on the 13th February, 1885, at Penrith, being authorised…
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The Forth bridge has made great progress. The girders of the shoreward viaducts on both sides of the Firth have been raised to a considerable height. Those on the north or Fife side are furthest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Shocking Railway Accident in Victoria. (Argus, Sept. 13.)
A terrible railway accident happened at the Union-street level crossing, on the Coburg and Brunswick railway, on Saturday evening, resulting in the death of John Hocking, who resided in…
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The following letter to Mr. R. Wisdom, M.L.A. for Morpeth, will be of interest to many of our numerous readers:— Department of Public Works,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Original Correspondence. Road Contracts and Lax Regulations. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—Allow me respectfully to draw the attention of your readers to a few facts illustrative of some errors such as are usually committed in connection with the Governmental Departments. Not…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Railway from Narrabri to Moree. (From the Herald.)
In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Lyne moved,—"That this House approves of the plan, section, and book of reference of the proposed railway from Narrabri to Moree, laid…
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The utilisation of hydraulic power for domestic and other purposes is not a new idea, but the invention made by Mr. H. D. Pearsall, C.E., in this direction has the advantage of greater economy…
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Following is the S. M. Herald's full report of the discussion on the above railway proposal in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday:— Mr. Lyne moved,—"That this Hourse approves…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Railway from Glen Innes to Inverell. (From the Herald.)
In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Lyne moved,—"That this House approves of the plan, section, and book of reference of the proposed railway from Glen Innes to Inverell, laid…
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ASHOCKING accident, resulting in the instant death of a man, occurred near Canley Vale railway platform on Wednesday night between 9 and 10 o'clock. The name of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Official Correspondence. THE following letters have been handed to as for publication by Mr A. J. Gould M.p.: Road Singleton to Hunter River Department of Public Works, Sydney, 4th September, 1886
SIR,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd inst, enclosing petition from residents of Singleton etc. for repairs to road from Singleton to the Hunter…
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The member for Gunnedah, Mr. J. P. Abbott, has sent us for publication the following official letter:— Department of Railways,…
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"One of the essential points of success in my profession," said a dilapidated old tramp who was talking to a reporter from behind the bars of one of the cells in the city jail this morning, "is to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Leap from Brooklyn Bridge
IN May of last year, a man named Odlum made a fatal leap into the East River from Brooklyn Bridge, New York. On july 23, Stephen Brodie made a…
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