A Bridge of Ropes
My profession is that of an engineer, and in the year 1855 I procured a post as manager to silver mine on the western or Chi[?]an side of the southern chain of the Andes, and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1901
418 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 21
The Railway Service. MELBOURNE
FOR 1100 vacancies in the Civil Service there were 12,653 applicants…
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THE Tenterfield Star says, in an inspired par., that "the old project of a railway [from Grafton to Glen Innes] is tacitly abandoned as au absurdity." The information is new to the people…
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My profession is that of an engineer, and in the year 1885 I procuded a post as manager to a ailver mine on the western or Chi[?] side of the southern chain of the [?] and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Manilla to Benalla Railway. SYDNEY, Thursday Night
THE Works Committee, on Wednesday, further considered the proposed railway from Manilla to Benalla. The suggested deviation, via New…
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" I think you had better attempt no explanation Mr. Halbon" the senior partner was saying to me very quietly "No," he went on as I was on the point…
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Sir—It is an old saying that the "British race are a long suffering people" and I have no hesitation in saying that those persons who are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Narrabri-Walgett Railway. Turning the First Sod
ON Thursday last 20 of the Sydney unemployed arrived at Narrabri, having been sent up by the Department of Public Works for work on the Narrabri-Walgett railway. Next…
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A passenger train on the Southport Railway Queensland ran into a truck loaded with firewood. The passengers escaped injury but the…
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MR. R. PYERS, the member for the district (says the R. R. EXPRESS) has just returned from a trip up the Richmond River, where he went to meet Mr…
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For the three-quarters of the financial year, the revenue for the State railways show an increase of £277,224 on the last quarter, whilst for the last…
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A train left the line near Lockhard yesterday, tearing op 40 yards of permanent way. There were 20 passengers, but all escaped unhurt. The train was only travelling 10 miles an hour,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alteration Railway Time Table. Sydney, Thursday Night
THE Winter time table fixes the departure of the Northern mail train from Sydney at 5.10 p.m., instead of 5.20 p.m. as formerly…
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THE train left the line near Lockhard yesterday. It tore up forty yards of the permanent way. The passengers all escaped unhurt. The train was…
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FOR the three quarters of the financial year, the revenue from the State railways snows an increase of £277,224, whilst for the last quarter the increase is £92,351…
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The reduction of railway freights should be made a burning question for the nest few months, advocates a writer in the organ of the farmers…
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The evidence in the recent railway disaster has closed, The Coroner has commenced his summing up…
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All special trams leaving Redfern for Melbourne on Saturday and Sunday were crowded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest News [Through Our Telegraphic Agents.] The Railway Disaster. SYDNEY, Monday Night
THE inquest on the Sydenham railway disaster, which occurred in February last, was resumed to-day. Engine-driver Doyle was sufficiently…
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A MEETING of the Glen Innes Railway League was held in the library room of the Town Hall Thursday evening last. The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Martin) occupied the chair, and Messrs. Potts, H…
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