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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1890

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Correspondence. Rainbow Reach Road. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 September 1890 · page 3

SIR, -- Knowing that your columns are always open for anything of public interest, I take the liberty of asking space for the following, to show the great need…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 September 1890 · page 3

On Friday afternoon an inquest was held at the Prince Alfred Hospital on the remains of a man James Young Lawder, who was killed by a train…

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Railway Accident in Philadelphia. LONDON

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 September 1890 · page 3

In the railway accident which happened near Philadelphia, the last accounts state that there were 21 persons killed and 30 injured…

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The Railway Employees Ballot. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 September 1890 · page 3

It is understood so far that the ballot of railway employees for and against the establishment of the Employees Provident and Pension…

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Expenditure on Roads. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 September 1890 · page 5

In reply to a deputation to-day, Bruce Smith said that at the present time he had no less than 30,000 miles of road under his administration…

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Frightful Railway Accident in America

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 September 1890 · page 3

Late cables inform us of a terrible railway accident at Reading, in the United States. From the meagre accounts yet…

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Found Dead on the Railway. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 3

A man has been found dead on the Granville line, with a woman alongside of him unconscious…

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Railway Fatality

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 October 1890 · page 4

Between the arrival and departure of the 10.80 p.m suburban train from Sydney at the Strathfield station on Monday, a serious accident occurred, whereby a man was…

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Decrease in Railway Receipts. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 5

The receipts for the New South Wales railways, have fallen £15,000 during the last fortnight…

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Serious Railway Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 6

On Monday last, on the occasion of the eight hour demonstration, a train loaded with people was returning from Rosehill to Sydney, and when turning a curve near…

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The Vienna Tramway Strike

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 5

THE Pall Mall Budget recently had an article on the tramway strike at Vienna which bears somewhat on the industrial crisis in Australia. "It is true," says the…

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Victorian Railways. MELBOURNE

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 October 1890 · page 3

The Victorian Railways show a large increase in revenue. The authorities are using coal tar instead of coal for the engines…

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The Bridge over the macleay

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 October 1890 · page 2

Amongst the questions put to Mr. Bruce Smith, in the Assembly, last week. Mr. Dangar urged the necessity of the Kempsey bridge, and Mr.Smith…

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A Child Killed on the Railway. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 October 1890 · page 3

An accident occurred on the railway line near Richmond. A girl, nine years old, daughter of Mr. Roberts, butcher, was playing about…

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Railway Accident in Victoria

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 October 1890 · page 3

At about twenty minutes past 7 o'clock a train consisting of about nine empty trucks and carriages was being shunted at the points mentioned, so as to get on the…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 October 1890 · page 3

A fatal railway accident occurred on Saturday night at Everleigh railway station, when two boys, whose names are at present unknown, stayed on to…

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Railway Sheds Burnt. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 October 1890 · page 3

The railway engine sheds at Albury have been burnt. The fire is attributed to the burning of wood in the engine. It was got under before very…

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Outlets under Belmore River Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 4

A communication has been received from the Works Department with reference to the above works, stating that the Minister cannot see his way…

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shocking Fatality on the Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 6

A dreadful accident took place on the railway line Richmond on Saturday. A girl 9 years old, daughter of Mr. C…

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Road Contracts

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 5 November 1890 · page 3

THE following are the lowest tenders opened at the Roads Office, West Kempsey, on Friday last:-- Oakes' Plains to Nambucca.--62T,…

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