Railway Labourers
THE Rodonda (s), from Melbourne arrived here on Saturday, having on board upwards of 50 navvies for the Great Northern Railway. They were engaged by Messrs. Amos…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1879
83 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 5
The Reservation of Land on each side of our Proposed Railway Extensions
OUR contemporary, the S. M. Herald, of Monday last, in speaking of this important question says:— It is much to be regretted that in planning…
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THE following letter has been kindly handed to us for publication:—"Sydney, 14th July, 1879. Sir,—Referring to rider of jury in case of inquest on William Patterson, held…
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A DEPUTATION, consisting of Messrs. R. D. Charlton and L. Ross, of Charlestown, and Messrs. M. Collins end M. Marks, of Lake Macquarie, was introduced by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. Railway Whistles. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)
SIR,—There are depths of knowledge to which even the most profound scholars can scarcely over hope to attain, and I think it would puzzle the brains of even the…
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THERE can be no doubt that the Sydney Railway Terminus ought to be removed from its present position to a more central one. The expense and…
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The down train due from Windsor at 7 15 p.m. last evening did not arrive till nearly 10 o'clock, owing to an accident at River-stone, caused by a stone supposed to have…
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A SUBSCRIBER in this street complains of a nuisance. The matter referred to doubtless requires ventilation; but in the absence of his real name and address the letter is, of…
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WITH reference to the banquet tickets for the above occasion, we are requested to remind our readers that they are available for Second Class only, and that it is possible the…
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IT is understood that five tenders have been received at the Department of Public Works for the construction of the 62 miles of railway between Junee and Narrandera, and that the…
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THE Echuca railway station (says the Riverine Herald) was the scene of a shocking catastrophe last week, the victim being Mr. Samuel Wilson,…
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I DON'T believe in ghosts—oh, no, sir. Our pastor tells me—our good old pastor, with his snow-white hair and great white forehead—how that…
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Mr. Morrell, upholsterer, employed at Messrs. Farmer and Co.'s, in attempting to step on the platform when the railway train was in motion, missed his footing, and fell…
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A CONFERENCE of the Wickham Council and Bullock Island Progress Committee met yesterday evening in Hannell-street, Wickham, to discuss and decide upon the best site…
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A CORRESPONDENT suggests to us that it would meet pa great public requirement if the above train left on Sunday at the usual time instead of 9 o'clock a m. This would give visitor…
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THE annual picnic of the Great Northern Railway employes will take place to-day (Monday). The train to convey visitors will leave Newcastle at 7.5 a.m. this morning,…
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THE deputation which waited upon the Minister for Works, on Tuesday, with a petition praying that tenders for the construction of the line between…
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We regret having to record a very serious mishap that occurred yesterday evening to the excursion train which was on its return journey to Newcastle with a large number of…
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IN addition to the names of persons who were injured by the accident which occurred on Monday last to the picnic train near Branxton, already published, the following are reported…
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[?] reference to the serious railway accident [?] which occurred to the picnic train on [?] last on the Great Northern Line, we [?] that an official investigation into the…
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