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Railways, roads & transport, 1894

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The Railway Report for 1893

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 4

Mr. Edward Puleford writes as follows to the editor of the Herald, under date, October,18: Sir,—In the Herald of to-day's date your…

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The Railway Report for 1893

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 2

Mr. Edward Pulsford writes, as follows to the editor of the Herald, under dnte, October 18: Sir,—In the Herald of to-day's date your…

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Railway Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 5

A passenger train collided with a goods train in Russia, owing to the driver of the latter being asleep, Ten people were killed…

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Railways and Prosperity

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 October 1894 · page 2

EVERYBODY is more or less interested in the discussion of proposals which have for their object the restoration of our lost prosperity, and therefore…

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How to Train for a Boatrace

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 4

'Take for granted,' said our coach, 'that you have got your crew together, and that they are practising daily, the best advice that I, or, perhaps, anyone else, can save you is…

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Terrible Railway Accident at Redfern

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 4

A SERIOUS railway smash occurred at Bedfern at 9.30 on Wednesday morning. Numbers of persons were seriously injured. A down train from Parramatta crashed into…

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Latest Special Telegrams. SYDNEY, Wednesday Morning. Railway Accident at Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 5

A TERRIBLE railway accident occurred at Redfern this morning at about 9 o'clock. The outgoing southern express train crashed into an incoming suburban train. Great…

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Railway Smash at Redfern. An Engine-driver's Terrible Mistake. Ten Heaths from Injuries Received SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 5

A SERIOUS railway smash occurred at Redfern at 9.30 this morning. Numbers of persons were seriously injured. A down train from Parramatta smashed into an outward Goulburn train, and…

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Electric Headlight for Railway Engines

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 4

The Southern Pacific Railway (U. S.) has equipped a number of its engines with electric headlights. There has been talk from time to time of similar headlights being adopted…

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Team V. Train

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1894 · page 3

An experimental team trip from Coonamble to Sydney effected a saving of £1 per ton on railway rates, with a saving of 55s a ton for back loading…

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Railway Revenue

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1894 · page 3

The railway revenue has recently averaged £71,000 per week, and the outlook is more hopeful…

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Railway Extension

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1894 · page 3

The railway from the Tweed to the Lismore section at Byron Bay, was opened this morning…

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Railway Construction

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1894 · page 3

By the end of the year all railway construction now in hand will be completed, and the expenditure on new railways next year is not likely to be very large…

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Our Wires. Sydney. Thursday, 11.49 A.m. Railway Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 5

AN accident occurred on Tuesday night on the railway line 15 miles beyond Tamworth. Nine trucks of a goods train from Sydney were completely wrecked and three others badly…

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A New Railway

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 November 1894 · page 2

Mr. Lyne hopes to pass the Narrabri-Moree railway before Christmas and commence the constrution early in the new year…

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Amos V. Railway Commissioners

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 4

The case, Amos v. the Railway Commissioners, has been settled;the plaintif taking back the land. Like swallows in the spring a few…

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Moree Railway

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 5

In the Assembly last night during the debate on the Narrabri to Moree railway, Mr. Brunker stated that although a member of the Government he objected to this line, and it…

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Moree Railway

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 5

Leave has been given to the Minister, for Works to introduce a bill for the construction of the railway from Narrabri to Moree. The House adjourned a few minutes…

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A New Cable Tramway System

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 4

A now cable tramway system is to e brought forward, it is said, at an early date. Mr. Sturgeon, whose name is well known in connection with compressed-air apparatus, is…

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Train Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 December 1894 · page 4

A freight train, carrying among other things watches and petroleum, fell over an embankment at morahank, Russia, and caught fire. Eight officials were…

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