Queensland. Brisbane, Saturday. Railway Accident
A railway accident, causing considerable damage to rolling stock, occurred early yesterday morning at Bundanba station, near Ipswich. Some empty coal…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1885
299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 15
Railway Contracts
The tender of an Adelaide firm has been accepted for construction of a third section of the branch railway to Cooma, thirty-eight miles in length, for a little…
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Mr. Service received the following cablegram from the Chief Secretary of South Australia:—"It is proposed that the Border Railway station be named…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CORRESPONDENCE. High Rate of Railway Freight on G.N. Line. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)
SIR,—I would be glad if you call atten-to the fact that this (the Great Northern Railway) is losing a great deal of traffic and the steam companies of course freight…
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William Malley, a drayman, was knocked down by a tram motor. He was taken to the Hospital, and is not expected to survive…
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THE Governor, accompanied by Mr. Wright, the Minister of Works, will leave Sydney by special train for Bourke on the 1st proximo, in order to be present at the official opening…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CORRESPONDENCE. Train Delays. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)
SIR,—I cannot help drawing your attention to the fact that, the up-train from Singleton, that left there are 5 p.m., did not arrive in Newcastle until 9 p.m., taking…
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At a meeting held as the Protestant Hall, yesterday, it was resolved to urge upon the Government the necessity for immediate action towards extending the…
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The lowest tender for the Princes Bridge was that of Messrs. David Munro and Co., £141,000, or £136,998 using the material of the old bridge. The contract will not be…
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The Governor, in company with the Minister of Works, left for Bourke at 7 o'clock this morning…
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SIR,—About three weeks ago I recollect reading in your columns that the Commissioner of Roads stated that during the time the Mait and road was closed against traffic,…
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A MEETING of the mayors of the municipalities of Newcastle and district was held at the Great Northern Hotel, Watt-street, yesterday when the following representatives…
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A SOMEWHAT serious accident occurred yesterday morning, about 9 o'clock at the tunnel, near Lambton, on the Wartah and Home-bush railway, now under construction by the…
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The train with the Governor arrived at Bourke' at 1.45 p.m. on Thursday, and the Parliamentary special a quarter of an hour later. There was a great assemb[?]age of…
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The first of these events under the above club took place on Saturday afternoon to Wallsend and back. There was a great interest taken in it right through, and…
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The railway to Logan Village was formally opened to-day by the Premier. The Minister of Lands and the Minister of Education also took part in the…
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The plans for the North Shore railway are nearly completed, and detailed estimates of the cost of the proposed work are being prepared. The arrangements…
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William Lynch, lately residing at St. Peters, who was knocked down by a tram motor on the 1st inst., died in the hospital…
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The branch line of railway to Logan Village, 27 miles from Brisbane, was formally opened by the Premier yesterday, the Minister of Lands and…
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A MEETING of the mayors of the Newcastle district to confer with Mr. G. M'L. Mathieson, superintendent of roads, was held at the Municipal Chambers, Newcastle,…
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