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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1890

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Important Telegrams. Mr. O. O. Dangar again interviews the Minister. SYDNEY, Friday. Metalling Roads in the Borough

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 5

With regard to metalling the centres of Elbow, Belgrave and Smith Streets the matter has been referred to Mr. Davies, the Road Superintendent, for…

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Increase of Railway Receipts. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 4

The quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners shows an increase of £37,622 over the corresponding period of last year…

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Electric Trams

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 5

Considerable progress has been made in the preparations for inaugurating the electrical tram service in Sydney and in the space of a few…

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Shocking Railway Accident

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 August 1890 · page 3

A shocking accident happened on Thursday morning at about half-past six at the Petersham Railway Station to a porter named Samuel M'Clintock…

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Stride of Railway Employees in South Wales. LONDON

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 5

The employees on the South Wales railways have struck for reduced hours of labor. Over 10,000 men are affected by the strike in Cardiff alone…

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Wit and Humour. a Tramp's Blunder

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 3

"Well, did you get anything?" queried the big tramp of toe little tramp as the latter rejoined him after calling at a house on Brady street…

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Railway Accident. Train Runs Into a Bullock. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 3

The Melbourne express train due at noon to-day collided with a bullock, while on the bridge over the Murrumbidgee River, near Wagga,…

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Mr. Willis Incites Railway Men to Strike. the Question Before Assembly. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night, Mr. Hurley moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the remarks of Mr. Willis, M.LA., at a meeting of…

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The Railway Strike in South Wales. Meat Two Shillings a Pound London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 3

The railway strike in South Wales still continues, and the men show no signs of yielding. Provisions are at famine prices, meat being 2s. a pound…

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The Railway Employees. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 3

With reference to a statement at a meeting of railway employees last Saturday, as showing that the men have been well treated, it has come…

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Narrow Escape of the Melbourne Mail Train. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 4

A serious railway accident was narrowly averted at Gunning this morning. The mail train from Melbourne was half- an-hour late, and…

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The Shearers' Union and Railway Employees. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 4

The President of the Amalgamated Shearer's Union states that the Union has not called upon Railway employees to support them in their action against…

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The Railway Strike in South Wales. Stations Guarded by Soldiers and Police. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 4

It is stated that the number of persons affected by the strike in South Wales, is upwards of 70,000. The police and military are engaged in…

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Labor Strikes. the Railway Strike in South Wales

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 August 1890 · page 3

The negotiations between the directors of the South Wales railways and the men on strike have happily ended in a settlement of the dispute and the…

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Railway Riots in New York. Police Fire on the Mob. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 August 1890 · page 3

In connection with the strike in New York Central Railway riots occurred at Albany. The police fired on the mob, wounding three persons. A…

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Frightful Railway Accident in America. Twenty Persons Killed. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 August 1890 · page 5

A frightful railway accident occurred near Boston, United States. A passenger train was wrecked, and a number of persons entangled in the debris…

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Agitation for the State purchase of Railways. LONDON

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 August 1890 · page 5

An agitation has been started in England for the purchase of all railways by the State…

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Shocking Railway Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 August 1890 · page 5

A terrible railway accident, occurred at the Ballarat East Station on Saturday evening. A married woman named Mary M'Inerney was crossing…

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£25,000 For Expenditure on Roads. SYDNDY

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 3 September 1890 · page 3

At the Cabinet meeting yesterday the Minister for Works submitted a proposal to borrow from the loan £25,000 to meet the wear and tear…

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Railway Accident. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 September 1890 · page 4

Two fettlers named Barnett aud Kemp, were proceeding towards Millthorpe, on a trolly when overtaken by a train. Barnett was killed on…

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