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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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News by Wire. Railway Accident. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 5

A railway collision has occurred at Epping, England, fifty persons were injured…

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Railway Commissioner Eddy

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 7

The man with a chronic tale of grievence is ever to be dreaded. He is always a bore, generally wrongheaded and frequently a worker of mischief. Since Mr Eddy assumed the control of the…

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Making Railways Pay. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 5

SIR,-- In the Armidale Chronicle of last Wednesday there is a letter from Mr. W. Cleghorn upon this subject, attempting to show that the railways should not be made…

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Riot at Broken Hill. the Train Attacked by a Howling Mob Bullets Whizzing Through the Carriage Windows. Several Men Injured. Broken Hill

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 September 1892 · page 4

In spite of the stormy weather this afternoon the strike meeting on the reserve was largely attended, and speeches of a somewhat revolutionary…

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North Coast Railway

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1892 · page 3

Mr. Gillies, the Member for West Maitland, asked the Minister for Works last Thursday in the House whether any steps had…

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Crafton-Lismore Railway

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1892 · page 3

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works has decided that in the opinion of this committee, it is…

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On the Forth Bridge in a Hurricane

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 September 1892 · page 2

The late gale was one of the most violent that has swept over the British Isles for many years. It recalled to many minds the extraordinary hurricane which wrecked the Tay Bridge in December, 1878…

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Suburban Railway Station

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 November 1892 · page 7

JONES : What a lucky fellow you are, Brown. You always seem to catch your train with such ease. You never rush up at the last moment like most of us…

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Extraordinary Decrease of the Railway Revenue

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 4

For some time past the Railway Commissioners have been much concerned regarding the continued falling off in their revenue, and although they…

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Terrible Railway Accident

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 3

A cable from London announces that a terrible railway accident occurred on the main line of the North-Eastern Railway Company shortly…

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Railway Provident Fund. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 5

The railway employees urge the Commissioners to establish a provident and pension fund at their earliest convenience…

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An Adventure in a Railway Train

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 2

"I feel very uncomfortable about letting you travel alone," said Mr A., as he put his spouse on the northbound train at C--. "Why, I have done it over and over again," said…

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Railway Offer

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 4

Mr. Amos, a Sydney contractor, offers to build the Narrabri-Moree Railway and take 4 per cent. bonds in payment…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 December 1892 · page 4

Last night a dastardly attempt to wreck a train on the northern line was made near Hornsby. The driver felt the concussion, and an examination…

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