The Illawarra Railway
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The tender of Proudfoot and Logan has been accepted for the third section of the Illawarra railway at £318,526…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1883
202 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 11
Dynamite Outrages in London. Two Attempts to Blow Up the Underground Railway. 30 Passengers Injured. Houses Shattered by the Explosions
LONDON, Wednesday.—Two separate dynamite outrages have occurred in London, when attempts were made to destroy the underground railway. Thirty passengers…
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It is reported in the Bath[?] Erte Press that on Wednesday evening shunter Waiteford was engaged making up train at the Dubbo station, and while the train was in motion attempted to come from…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The train from Melbourne brought to-day £250,000 worth of gold for the Bank of New South Wales…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An iron rail was placed across the suburban railway line yesterday, but it was discovered in time to prevent an accident…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The railway engines were not powerful enough to draw the heavy-crowded trains from Sydney, so the trains divided at Seymour…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A deputation was introduced to the Minister of Works today by Mr. Gorrick, M.P. for Wollombi, consisting of Messrs. Melville,…
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ABOUT 5 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon a great deal of interest was aroused in the minds of suburban residents waiting for their trains at the Redfern station,…
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THE Goulburn Herald gives the following particulars of an apparent attempt to wreck a train on the Southern railway line:—On Saturday night last, towards 12 o'clock, as Frederick Williams, fireman…
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ON Wednesday morning Mr. Gorrick, [?]A., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Works at Sydney, consisting of Messrs. Brunker, Melville, Tighe, and Fletcher, M.'sL.A., and Messrs. Barnes,…
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THE extension of the railway into the city of Sydney from Redfern has been occupying the attention of the Survey Department for some time past, and the survey for the passenger line is now completed, whilst…
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A YOUNG Scotch farmer, fresh from the green fields of his native Carse o' Gowrie, entered for the first time, the other day, the general station at Perth, on his way…
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MANY will be glad to know that at length a definite start has been made with the Newcastle Wallsend, and Plattsburg tramway. Mr. Wm. N. Manly, District…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A passenger from Nyngan to Sydney was robbed yesterday of £90 whilst he was sleeping in the train…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—Mr. Spreight, Assistant General Manager of the Midland Railway in England, has been appointed Chief Commissioner of Victorian Railways,…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for Works has called for tenders for the supers structure of seven wrought iron bridges on the railway from Homebush to Waratah…
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IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. M'Elhone on Thursday asked the Secretary of Public Works,—1. Is it a fact that Miller, the contractor for that portion of the Illawarra…
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ADELAIDE, Monday.—A man named John White, a tanner, of Adelaide, was walking on the railway line when he was knocked down and cut to pieces by a passing…
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ON Saturday evening an accident occurred to the passenger train leaving Liverpool for Sydney at 612. The train, which consisted of engine tender, and six carriages,…
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A FRIGHTFUL accident occurred on the Port Adelaide (S.A.) line on Saturday evening. A man named John White, a tanner in the employ of Peacock and Co., was walking on…
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