A Train on Fire
THE Bendigo Advertiser reports that on the 30th ultimo a sensational incident took place during the journey of the noon train from Sandhurst to Melbourne, which affords another instance of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1881
51 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 3
The Railway From the Clarence to the Tableland
A LARGE deputation of members of the Legislative, Assembly, consisting of Messrs. See, Purves, H. H. Brown, J. Davies, C.M.G., H. Clarke, Farnell, Garvan, Myers, Proctor, Dillon, Carter,…
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WE have received the following article from the editor of the Grafton Argus', with a request that we should give the same insertion in our columns :--…
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THE most important, and certainly the best attended meeting at Walcha, in connection with local matters, took place on Saturday last, at the School of Arts, for…
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THE ARGUS gives the following particulars of the accident on Saturday evening to a girl named Kate Lay land, nearly 10 years of age, at the Williamstown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Sleeping Carrlage for the G.n. Railway. (From the Newcastle Herald)
DURING the present week the splendid new sleeping carriage, recently introduced on the Great Northern Railway, has commenced practical service. On…
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IN view of the great importance of the railway products contemplated by the Queensland Government (says the Australasian), special interest attaches to the progress report lately…
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AN inquest was held to-day at the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Homebush, before the City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., on the body of Charlotte Fanny Bray, aged 17…
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MR. Proudfoot arrived in Armidale late on Thursday night last. He is at present, unfortunately, confined to his room, through an accident to his foot. His…
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THE Evening News, of the 1st instant, gives farther particulars of the dreadful railway accident referred to in our last Sydney telegraphic news. It says: -- An inquest was held to-day at the Horse…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →G. N. Railway Extension. (From the Tamworth News.)
IT may be interesting to point to some facts connected with this extension. The contract was let on the 29th May, 1879, and the date by which it is to be…
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"WHAT if when Mr. Lackey, in making known the policy of the Government, should show to Mr. Fergusson and his party that the Clarence-New England line be not included in that policy how…
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IN accordance with the notice in the Examiner, a public meeting was held, in the Music Hall, on Tuesday evening, to take into consideration the Railway policy of the Government, in excluding…
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SIR,--As one interested in the welfare of the Northern districts in which I have spent so large a portion, of my life, I wish to point out the action of the Government in sending surveyors to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway From Grafton to Glen Innes. Important News. Generous Offer of Our Member, showing that he has the Interest of the District at Heart
WHENEVER a generous disposition combined with honesty of purpose manifests itself in any individual we are glad to be afforded an opportunity of recording the pleasing fact. All our antagonism…
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SIR.--I have noticed from time to time that you show a strong desire to abuse me through your columns, particularly in matters concerning the Clarence-New England Railway, but as your…
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AT the Maidstone Assizes, Henry Taylor, 22, labourer, was indicted for feloniously placing a piece of wood, called a sleeper, across the South-Eastern Railway, with…
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WE write "extensions" advisedly, for there are two large contracts going on at present. As to one of these, from Uralla towards Glen Innes, Mr. D. Proudfoot, a…
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SIR,--In the correspondence column of your contemporary, the Guardian of April 22nd, I noticed a letter signed Alex. Rodgers, referring to railway matters, and our member's conduct…
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IT will be remembered by some of our readers that just about the time the present contract for the extension of the railway from Tamworth to Uralla was…
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