The Dismissal of Mr. Hoyle. Opinions of Newcastle Railway Men
A SPECIAL meeting of the members of the Newcastle branch of the N.S.W. Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association- was held at the mortuary station,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1891
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Lambton. Stoppage of South Burwood-road
Complaints are being made of the stoppage of the South Burwood-road, caused by the contractors for the Burwood Extended railway not having completed a bridge just where…
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IT is probable that in a few weeks the work of tramway extension in this district will be in full swing. As is well known, the Government has decided to proceed with three…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence. the Tramway Service. to the Editor
SIR,—Being from home for a few days, your issue of the 11th instant I was only glancing over to-day, and, by chance, observed your frequent correspondent, "Asmodeus," was…
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THE presentation of certificates in connection with the above corps, took place on Monday evening last, in the Mortuary Station The secretary of the corps was in attendance from…
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Some time ago the authorities issued instructions that a lamentable and murderous-looking overhead bridge at the end of the main platform should be razed to the ground. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Correspondence the Tram System. to the Editor
SIR,—I see by your issue of this morning that the Government are determined to place and force upon us the accursed tram motor system, which is condemned in Sydney, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Matters. Adamstown-Teralba Duplication
THE duplication of the main line from Adamstown to Teralba is progressing rapidly, and with satisfaction. The work is expected to be carried out as far as the Young…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—A collision occurred between two trains on the Metropolitan underground railway, at Edgeware-road, to-day. Five persons were injured, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. Railway Accident
A serious railway accident occurred on Wednesday night at the Thurgamah railway station. A mired train from Benalla, crossing the points, the first passenger carriage…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Adamstown. Horse Versus Tram
An accident, that might have been attended with serious results, occurred at the Adamstown railway station yesterday morning on the arrival of the mail train that left…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heroism of a Railway Servant
THE Welsh papers report a brave act at Pontypridd Station by William Evans, ticket collector. A drunken man fell on to the line forty yards in advance of the down…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Successful London Electric Railway
THE Electric Railway in London has made a very promising start. In the mornings and evenings the railway has been found inadequate to the demands made upon it. Its…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railway Fatality. Adelaide
AN inquest took place to-day on the body of Annie Stanton, a single lady, aged 24 years, who was killed at Glenelg on Saturday by being run over by a train. The evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Toronto Tramline
THE tramline which has been constructed from Teralba to Toronto is now completed, and on Monday last Mr. E. M. Halligan, District Engineer, accompanied by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. Victim of the Train
On Tuesday morning a man, name unknown, was found in a mutilated condition, but still alive, on the railway line at the Eaglehawk station. The man's head was…
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AT the last meeting of the borough council a communication was read from Mr. H. BLACKISTON, suggesting that a conference of mayors and aldermen of Newcastle and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Correspondence Tram Extensions. to the Editor
SIR,—It is well known the Government has decided to proceed with the extension of the tramline to Merewether by way of Union and Melville…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Ash Island Road
MESSRS. CREER, MELVILLE, AND WALKER, Ms.P., have received a letter from the Department of Works, stating that the Minister for Works has approved of a grant…
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A DARING robbery is reported from South Texas. The express train proceeding south [?]ne night ran into a series of obstructions which had been placed on the line, the…
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