Redfern Railway Disaster. Claims for Compensation. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
E. BRADLEY obtained a verdict for £187 against the railway Commissioners for compensations for injuries sustained in the Redfern…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1895
380 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 19
The Railway Accident at Redfern
William Deane, a member of the firm of Deane and Deane, solicitors, has commenced an action against the Railway Commissioners to recover £10,000 as compensation for injuries received in…
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A vote of £20,000 for the beginning of the construction of a Government railway from Mombassa to Lake Victoria Nyanza, East Africa, was passed…
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An excursion train has been wrecked near Macco, Georgia, America. Several passengers were killed, and 60 were injured…
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SIR,—I am personally much obliged to you for drawing attention to the fact that the donkey engine in use at the Victoria Bridge is placed in a most dangerous position, as far…
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Judge Stephen summed ap to-day in the Deane case. He said plaintiff was not entitled to the claim, nor were the jury entitled to give full compensation in cases of this kind, but reasonable…
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The following correspondence has been handed to us for publication: Minute.—Seduction in greasy wool rates on the North-Western branch line from Narrabri…
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Gentlemen,—With reference to your letter of the 21st instant; relative to the recent alteration in the through rates for wool from Northern stations to Sydney, I am directed to point out that no general…
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Sir,—I have to acknowledge your letter of the 29th ultimo relative to the charge for wool from north-western stations. I am directed to say that the matter has had consideration, but the…
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The following correspondence has been handed to us for publication: Minute.—Reduction in greasy wool rates on the North. Western branch line from Narrabri,…
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In an action at the Supreme Court to-day, Edward Fallick recovered £611 10s 0d from the Railway Commissioners for Injuries sustained in…
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The action brought by Florence Grainger to recover £10,000 from the Railway Commissioners as compensation for the loss of her husband, was resumed to-day. Additional evidence was given to…
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A train running from Euston terminus, London, to Carlisle, without stopping, has accomplished the distance at an average speed of 51 miles per hour…
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SIR.—I am pleased to see that Mr. J. C. Fitzpatrick, our energetic member, has given notice of his intention to move, "That the Government include the…
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A SATISFACTORY report of the year's working of the New South Wales railway system was presented by the Commissioners to Parliament last night. It is up to June 30, and shows…
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The annual railway picnic of the Northern system took place on Monday, and a special train from Singleton conveyed visitors to Toronto, while trains also ran…
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YESTERDAY we mentioned a few of the chief figures appearing in the report of the Railway Commissioners for the year ended June 30. Some further details will be interesting…
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The result of these cases show conclusively that the day of large verdicts, in view of the fact that the Government have to pay, is over. In a great State department like the railways tho necessity of a…
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A SATISFACTORY report of the year's working | of the New South "Wales railway system was presented by the Commissioners to Parliament this week. It is up to June 30, and shows…
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The total traffic revenue from railways and tramways was £3,160,520; the total expenditure £1,798,582; .and the net return after paying working expenses £1,361,938. The…
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