The Railway Accident at Waratah Solatiums to the Widows
IN connection with the recent railway accident at waratah whereby Driver Cousins, fireman Rebortson and guard Maher lost their lives, the Railway…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1894
353 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 18
Fatal Railway Collision. Many Killed and Numbers Injured A Catastrophe at Redfern. Scalded to Death
THE news of a terrible railway catastrophe at Rediern Station, between 9.30 and 9.31 a.m. on Wednesday, was telegraphed to Singleton by the…
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The gentlemen previously named were then joined by Mr. John Gillies, M.P., Messrs. M. Murphy, H. D. Portus, and Robt. Sim, of Morpeth; Messrs. W. M. Ling, and James Stuart…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Chief Railway Commissioner
Mr Eddy is another case in point of this folly and mischief on the part of some in the community, who think they know better than the expert the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Redfern Railway Colision. No More Deaths. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
NO more deaths are reported in connection with the railway disaster at Redfern. Mr Deane, who took a turn for the worse last night is about the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bridge Morpeth to Phoenix Park
On Saturday evening a deputation comprising the Mayor of Morpeth (Mr. C. F. Wakely), Aldermen Campbell, Portus, Haydon, and Kepplewhite, Messrs. John Wingrave, Matthew Murphy, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tee Chief Commissioner of Railways
MR. EDDY declines to accept re-nomination as Chief Commissioner for Railways, although the Prime Minister was willing to increase the stipend to four thousand pounds yearly. We…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Revenue
The Chief Commissioner states that the railway revenue of the colony has, during the past fow weeks, been on the whole satisfactory, the receipts averaging £71,000 per week, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed by a Railway Engine
On Tuesday morning, shortly after daylight, the dead body of an engine-cleaner named Robert Chrystie was found lying on the A. A. Company's railway line near the Glebe crossing, Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Carrying Cattle on the Victorian Railways
That the railway boa-constrictor can strangle industry is beyond a doubt. A case in point has been brought tinder notice. A farmer in the Numurkah district, Victoria, recently sent a truck…
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A SOMEWHAT singular case was dealt with at the Albury police court on Wednesday. George Henry Hunt, described as a Sydney bookmaker, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Collision in the States. Six Persons Killed. [By Cable.] London
A TERRIBLE railway accident has happened in Pittsburg, United States. A passenger and a goods train travelling in opposite directions ran into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Redfern Railway Collision Two More Deaths
ANOTHER victim of the Redfern railway disaster died in Thursday evening, making the 12th death. This was Mr T. Banks, who was admitted to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Railway Collision Gallant Conduct of a Guard. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
ANOTHERT railway smash happened at 12.30 to-day at Springwood, on the western line. A stationary train, loaded with live slock for Flemington,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Official Correspondence. The Hon. A.T.Gould, M.P. has kindly handed us the following letter for publication:— Road at Tea Tree Gully, Public Work Department. Sydney, 2nd. November, 1891
Sir,—W[?] reference to the communication forwarded by you from Messrs .J. A. Tulloch, James Thomas and other residents of Glendon Bro[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Redfern Railway Collision. One of the Wounded Cured. [By Telegraph.] SYDNEY.Tuesday
MR HENRY HART, one of the sufferers in the recent railway accident at Redfern Station, and who has been in the Prince Alfred Hospital, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arizona's Natural Bridge
While the natural bridge of Virginia has a world-wide reputation, few are aware that Arizona can lay claim to a curiosity of the same order that easily rivals its Eastern…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters to the Editor. Belmore Bridge
SIR,—I notice that some repairs are being done to the Belmore Bridge, in the carrying out of which those large iron pillars, projecting from the iron lattice work of the bridge, are temporarily removed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prohibitive Railway Rates
SIR,—I noticed in your issue of last Saturday a paragraph passing severe strictures on the high "railway rates" which rule in Victoria. Allow me to assure you that burs are just as bad. The charge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Road Contractors. New Regulations
The following fresh regulations regarding the manner of tendering for roadwork have been adopted, and are well worth preserving by contractors…
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