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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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Terrible Railway Accident. Sells' Circus Train in Collision. Two Men Killed and Several Injured. Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 5

A terrible railway accident occurred at Bluff Rock, near Tenterfield, early this morning. Two trains containing Sells' circus and company collided;…

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Railway Commission Enquiry. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 5

The commission of enquiry into the charge against the Railway Commissioners, was signed and issued to-day…

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Our Young Folks'letter an Emperor's Toy Railway

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 7

About two years ago the French Government presented a complete miniature railway to the Chinese Emperor, and the line, which is about three miles long, is laid down within the imperial city of Pekin…

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Funds Available for Roads and Bridges

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1892 · page 1

The Minister for Works., Mr.. Lyne, has made public the present position relative to roads and bridges votes which he brought before the Cabinet last week as follows [?]…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Nine Persons Killed. Many Wounded. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1892 · page 6

News was received early on Wednesday morning last that a terrible railway accident had happened on the western line near Tarana Station 120…

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The Charges against the Railway Commissioners. Royal Commission Enquiry. Schey Backs Down. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1892 · page 5

The Royal Commission appointed to enquire into the charges made by Mr. Schey, M.P., against Mr. Eddy, held it second sitting yesterday. Mr…

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Railway and Tramway Service Association

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1892 · page 4

At the Annual General Meeting of the New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association. Schey's resignation as…

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Northern Railway Proposals

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 4

THE inhabitants of the districts about Inverell have much to say about the proposed line from their locality. The line to Guyra does not by any means…

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Another Railway Accident. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 4

An accident happened yesterday afternoon to a passenger train between Marangaroo and Bowenfels ; a horsebox was derailed, and the line torn…

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Railway Commission Enquiry. Schey Bowled Out at Every Point. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 4

The Schey Commission held its sixteenth sitting yesterday. The courthouse was crowded. Mr. Schey described his efforts to see the man…

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The Sherwood Bridge

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 5

Our senior member was waited upon by Mr. John Clark, J.P., yesterday, with the request to invite the attendance of the Honorable Minister for Works, Mr. P…

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The Victorian Railway Commission. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 4

The resignations of the Railway Commissioners have been accepted, Messrs. Frances, Kibble, and Renwick, have been appointed acting…

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Sensational Incident in a Railway Carriage. AN M.L.A. Shoots a Clergyman

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 6

A sensational incident occurred on Saturday afternoon (4th inst.), in a train between Redfern and Everleigh stations. The event caused much alarm to those who witnessed…

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Railway Collision in America. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1892 · page 5

A disastrous railway collision has taken place at Harrisburg, in Pennsylvania. Ten passengers were killed…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 4

Three hundred McCarthyites were proceeding by rail to Kildare, Ireland, when a rail was found to have been displaced, but the engine-driver pulled…

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The Schey Railway Commission

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 3

The Royal Commission appointed to enquire into the charges made by Mr. Schey, M.L.A., against the Railway Commissioners has not yet been able…

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Opening of Sherwood Bridge

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1892 · page 5

THE disappointment resulting from the non-appearance of Mr. Lyne, on Saturday, was severely felt, but as the cause was unavoidable, the committee,…

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Scientific Notes. Automatic Railway Couplings

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1892 · page 7

An ingenious device for an automatic slip-coupling for vacuum-brakes on railway trains has been invented by Mr. Larkham, a London and South-Western guard. It has been in experimental…

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The Hanging Bridge of Antrim

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 7

At Carrick-a-Rede, on the coast of Antrim, there is a remarkable hanging bridge. A high rock of basalt stands in the sea, entirely separate from the mainland, from which it has been torn, so to speak,…

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Railway--trial Bay to New England. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 5

SIR,--I am fully convinced the Macleay will not emerge from the position it occupies, unless connected with the great railway service of the colony. I strongly feel that…

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