Pearce's Corner Railway
The railway to bring the Pearce's Corner line to the waters of Port Jackson has been approved of by the Cabinet for submission to Parliament and the[?]ce, if the House…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1889
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Light Railways
IN the Assembly on Thursday in answer to a question Mr Bruce Smith said Mr Whitton had prepared an estimate of- the cost of construction of several…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Servants' Pensions. COMPLAINTS
COMPLAINTS have been made by a number of railway officials and others who have passed the age of 60 years, and have been obliged through ill-health to retire on pensions under…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Official Correspondence. The Hon. A. J. Gould, M.P., has kindly banded us the following letters for publication:- the Darlington Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 15th June, 1889
SIR,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst, respecting repairs to road from ford at Singleton to the railway crossing in Darlington, and to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Run Over by a Train. (Telegram to the Echo.) Bathurst
Last night an accident of a terrible nature happened on the railway line near Russell-street gates, by which Joseph Turton, the Locomotive Inspector at Bathurst, lost his life. It appears that between…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bad Railway Accommodation. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—Will you kindly find room in your valuable paper for the following grievances concerning a very important station in our railway system. Tarro is about as cheerless a railway station as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →American v. Australian Railways. Impressed with the American System
AUCKLAND, Saturday.—Mr Speight, the Victorian Commissioner of Railways, was interviewed on his arrival here yesterday in the R.M.S. Maripo[?] He states that he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Official Correspondence. This Hon, A. J. Gould, M.P,, has kindly handed us the following letters for publication :— Making a New Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 21st June, 1889
Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th inst., from E. Chapman, Glendonbrook, on the subject of making a new road leading to the bridge…
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Sheepskins.—This market is about at its best; consignors should forward at once. We to day cleared one of the heaviest catalogues yet offered. Every buyer present. Full-fleeced dry skins we…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Extraordinary Railway Accident
AN extraordinary accident occurred at Craigieburn station (Vic.), on the main line to Wodonga, on Tuesday, by which a slight delay was caused to the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Trustee. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 28th June, 1889
SIR,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th instant enclosing letter recommending Mr H. York, of Singleton, as a trustee for the Cooper's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Black Cheek Road. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 28th June, 188p
Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 26th inst., enclosing letter from Mr W. W. Robinson, of Singleton, with, to the road from Main…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attempt to Wreck a Train. a Mile and Three-quarters of Line Interrupted. Perth, (W. A. )
A SENSATIONAL attempt to wreck a train between York and Beverley was discovered by a well-known settler who, whilst riding along the line…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Darkie Creek Deviation. Department of Public Works, Office of Com'r. and Eng'r. for Roads. Sydney, 28th Jane 1889
Sir,—Referring to your representations on the subject of the Darkie Creek deviation. I have to inform you that tenders for the necessary works will be invited in the course…
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Mrs Mabel Meredith, a widow of independent means, residing at Glenferrie, Victoria, Was run over by a train on Saturday night at a level crossing in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Tram Fatality
At an inquest to-day on the body of Peter Farrell, killed by a tram last night, the jury found a verdict of accidental death, but suggested that when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Railway Fatality. MELBOURNE
ON Saturday evening Mrs Mabel Meredith, a widow, residing in Pelham street, Rawthorn, met with her death under very shocking and frightful…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bulga Bridge. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 28th June, 1889
Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 14th instant, urging the erection of an additional span to the Bulga bridge, damaged by the late flood, I have the honor to inform you…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grants' for Road Repairs. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 4th July, 1889
Sir,—In reply to your letter of the 1st and 4th instant. I am directed to inform you that in compliance with the request therein made, the Colonial Secretary. has approved of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Second Sheet of the Maitland Mercury. Saturday, July 6, 1889. Compartng the Railways
AUSTRALIA is just now reading the opinions of two expets in railway management, who have taken occasion to examine the systems of England and America with a view of…
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