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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1889

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Correspondence. the Road-making Swindle. To the Editors of the Armidale Express

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1889 · page 2

GENTLEMEN—Seldom, if ever, was there brought to light such a practical exhibition of what some people call "good and honest Government" as that which the…

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Railway Inspector

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1889 · page 4

Mr. Neale, one of the recently appointed railway inspectors,-sails from London for Sydney, in January…

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The Railway Commissioner

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1889 · page 4

Mr. Want has decided upon the reassembling of Parliament to follow up his charges against Mr. Fehon…

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Tramway Leasing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1889 · page 4

A Royal Commission to enquire into the charges in connection with the tramway leasing held their second meeting today, when the Ministers for Justice and…

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Railway Inspection

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners leave town to-morrow, on a tour of inspection over the Northern railway system…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1889 · page 3

IT has been discovered that on Tuesday night, December 4, the mail train from Vienna to Brunn and Prague barely escaped a terrible…

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The Railway Commissioners at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1889 · page 8

ON Friday afternoon the Railway Commissioners passed through Armidale, and the opportunity was seized to bring several matters under the notice of Mr. Eddy,…

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Railway Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1889 · page 4

A railway tunnel at the Swansea Railway, near Rhonda, South Wales, collapsed, and seven workmen were killed…

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Railway Clerks

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 4

The Commissioners have extended the hours of the clerical railway staff from 4.30 to 6 or 7 p.m…

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Extensions of Tramways

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

Members of a powerful syndicate interviewed the Mayor, on Thorsdsy, for permission to extend the existing tramway lines in the, city and suburbs…

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Railway Matters

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 4

In view of the completion of the Hawkesbury bridge, arrangements are being made to reduce the journey from Sydney to Brisbane by seven hours. An enquiry…

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Intercolonial. Melbourne, Monday. Railway Collison

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 5

THERE was a railway collision on Sunday afternoon, when a passenger train from Collingwood, through the mistake of a porter, was shunted on to the wrong line…

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Defect in Railway System

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 4

A deputation to-day waited upon Mr. Eddy, chief commissioner, relative to a platform for Hornsby. Mr. Eddy, reply, said that the placing of stations too…

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Intercolonial. Melbourne, Monday. Railway Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 4

THERE was another railway accident on Friday. The goods train from Melbourne to Geelong ran off the line. Thirty two trucks, after crossing the bridge, over…

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Railway Proposals

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 4

At a Cabinet meeting, tins evening, railway proposals were among the matters dealt with…

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Railway Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 4

J. Fleming, employed at the Redfern Station, was knocked down by the engine and dragged 80 yards, but received no serious injuries…

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Frightful Railway Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 4

A serious railway accident occurred on Sunday morning, two miles south of the Junee junction. A mixed goods and passenger train, consisting of a first-class…

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The Hawkesbury Bridge Opening. Two Invitations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1889 · page 4

THERE is evidently a conflict bew[?]en the Colonial Secretary and the Railway Commissioners over the Hawkesbury bridge opening festivities. A few days since…

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Railway Returns

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 4

The revenue from the railway department for the quarter ending March was £585,730, being an increase of £22,400 as compared with the corresponding qurter…

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Railway Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1889 · page 4

There was a serious railway accident near Narandera, on Sunday afternoon, through the train running off the rails, owing to a washaway on Jerilderie line…

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