The Roads in Waratah
A deputation from the municipality of Waratah, consisting of Mr. Scholey (the Mayor), and Aldermen Turton and Watson, accompanied by Messrs…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1887
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The Train Service to the North
Mr. R. W. THOMPSON, M.L.A. for West Maitland, appears to have, in a fit of apparent patriotism and parsimony, addressed a letter to the Minister for Works suggesting that…
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A SHOCKING fatality occurred at about 10 o'clock on Tuesday night on the Leichhardt tram line, some 30 yards or 40 yards from the Marion-street stopping-place, in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Railway Bill—act in Haste and Repent at Leisure
THE moment the lines of the Railway Bill were indicated by the Premier in Parliament, and before the bill itself was, laid upon the table of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Grafton, Tweed, and Inverell Railways
A DEPUTATION waited on the Minister of Works yesterday to support the proposal to construct the line of railway from Grafton to Tweed River, and also the Inverell line. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maitland Circuit Court. Fifth Day—friday, April 29. Civil Division. (Before His Honor Judge Faucett.) Alex. Brown and Others V. the Commissioner of Railways
THIS case has resumed at 10 o'clock, Mr. J. F. Want, with Mr. W. Edmunds, instructed by Mr. G. C. Waldron, being for the plaintiff and Mr. F. E. Rogers, with Mr. Cecil…
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THE new arrangements with respect to the railway service on the Great Northern line came into force from yesterday. The change, so far as the question of time is concerned, is a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Circuit Court. Sixth Day.—saturday. Civil Division. (Before his Honor Judge Faucett.) Alex. Brown v. the Commissioner of Railways
THIS case was resumed at 11 o'clock, when Mr. James Fletcher, M.L.A., re-called, stated that he did not believe in the theory of the "wash-out" in the place indicated on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Circuit Court, Civil Side. Seventh Day—monday, May 2Nd. (Before His Honor Judge Faucett.) Alex. Brown and Others v. the Commissioner of Railways
THIS case was resumed at 10 o'clock, when Mr. James Thomas, manager of the New Lambton Colliery, stated that before taking that position he was working in the old…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side. Eighth Day—tuesday, May 3Rd. (Before His Honor Judge Faucett.) Albx. Brown and Others v. the Commissioner of Railways
THIS case was resumed at 10 o' clock when Mr. James B. Thompson, the Government railway land valuator,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side. Ninth Day—wednesday, May 4Th. (Before His Honor Judge Faucett.) Alex. Brown and Others V. the Commissioner of Railways
MR. JOHN DIXON, Government inspector of collieries for the Northern District, stated that he had held that position for five years, and had been intimately connected with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side. Tenth Day—thursday, May 5. (Before His Honor Judge Faucett.) Alex. Brown and Others V. the Commissioner of Railways
THIS case was resumed at 10 o'clock, when His Honor commenced summing up. He went elaborately over the evidence, saying that arbitrators, with an umpire, had been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sydney Tramways
THE Government have received a number of applications to take over the tramways on lease for a term of years. We understand that six or seven…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Sydney-newcastle Railway
THE railway from Waratah to Gosford will, probably, be ready for opening about the end of the present month. Efforts are being made to have the line opened on Queen's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New South Wales Railway and Tramway Association
A GENERAL meeting was held in the Hall of Science, Darby-street, Newcastle, last Friday night, in connection with the above. There was a good…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dray Road at Wharf
THE following correspondence was yesterday read at the committee meeting of the local Chamber of Commerce:— "Newcastle, N.S.W., 15th April, 1887…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Dreadful Railway Accident Near Melbourne
AMONG the passengers by the express train were Mr. B. Speight, chairman of the Railway Commission, and one of his colleagues, Mr. W. H. Greene. Both were in the…
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BY a curious coincidence Mr. Speight, the Chief Commissioner of Railways, imported from England to "boss" the Victorian lines, and a prominent official, in his department,…
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FOLLOWING is the report of Mr. Lorimer, who is in charge of the Westinghouse brake:—"The reason the ordinary train was not able to start…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Correspondence Wallsend Council and the Tramway. to the Editor
SIR,—In Saturday's issue your Wallsend correspondent refers to Alderman Summers' motion dealing with the proposed tram terminus and extension, and states that…
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