Proposed Railway From Tamworth to Manilla
The following motion, notice of which had boon given by Mr. Lee, M.L A., was postponed:—"That the resolution of the committee passed on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1896
241 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 13
City Railway. Sydney, Thursday Night
IN the Assembly, to-day, the Minister for Works gave notice to refer to the Public Works Committee the advisability of constructing a railway from Redfern into the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yesterday's News. [Through Our Special Agents.] [By Telegraph.] Intebell-moree Railway. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon
MR. HARPER, Goods Superintendent of the Railway Department, was examined by the Public Works Committee yesterday relative to the proposal to construct a railway from…
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The Minister for Works gave notice to refer to the Public Works Committee the advisability of constructing a railway from Redfern into the city of Sydney…
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The proposal for the construction of a line of railway from Moree to Inverell formed the subject of continued inquiry by the Public Works…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest Up to Publication. Sydney, Monday, 6.40 P.m. Death of a Railway Official
Mr. Robert J. Sheridan, railway traffic auditor, died last night. Deceased had been in the railway service for nearly 36 years…
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A certain regiment stationed in Belfast was mustered in the Ormeau Park for inspection, and was standing awaiting the arrival of their colonel…
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In the Assembly, Mr J. M. Chanter moved the adjournment of the House to complain of the Government not accepting the lowest tender for the bridge at Gundagai. After a…
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WE learn from out Inverell contemporaries that a meeting of residents favorable to the construction of a railway from Glen Innes to Inverell was held on Saturday afternoo[?]n last. Circulars had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Cyclist Paced by a Train. the Mile in 1.08
A St. Louis telegram, dated 9th August, says:—At 3 o'clock this afternoon, after three preliminary trials, Cyclist E. E. Anderson…
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Mr. Mocatta, a young barrister, who was travelling with his wife on the Hornsby line, deserves the thanks of second-class railway passengers…
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Mr. Humphery, M.L.C., presided at a meeting of the Public Works Committee on Tuesday, when further consideration was give to the proposed…
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A STOLEN kiss once brought the culprit into possession of a fortune. He was a butcher in Sydney, and had taken the liberty of kissing one…
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IN reply to complaints as to the loss of stock whilst being conveyed' by rail the Railway Commissioners state that the average loss is under one per cent…
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Somebody gives these useful hints: 1. Wear narrow thin shoes. 2. Wear a 'snug' corset. 3. Sit up in hot, unventilated rooms till…
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THERE is reason to believe that at all times there are men on the line who are working very near their breaking strain. We may in regard to this mention three well-known…
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IN evidence given before the Public Works Committee on Tuesday, Mr. H. Copeland, M.P., strongly denounced the scheme for the construction of a light line of railway from Moree to Inverell…
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THE Moree to Inverell railway was again before the Public Works Committee yesterday, who examine Mr. Kircaldie, Chief Traffic Manager. He expressed the opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Wires. (Per Greville's Telegram Company.) Sydney. Monday, 11.40 a.m., Roads and Bridges
MR. Lyne, at Gosford, on Saturday, made an onslaught on the Government for cutting down the roads and bridges vote. For the last four years, he said, the average…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Correspondents Letters, we do not necessarily endorse their opinions.) Guyra to Coff's Harbor Railway
SIR,--In a letter signed Eugene F. Rudder in the Daily Telegraph, on 15th instant, it is stated 'the people of Grafton apparently oppose the Guyra line because the export trade would go to Coffe…
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