Maitland Bridge. Proposed Opening
A PUBLIC meeting was held in the West Maitland Council Chambers last evening with the object of arranging for the opening of the long bridge which is just being…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1894
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Double Fatality in South Australia. a Cab Collides With a Train. Adelaide
A FEARFUL accident occurred on the Port railway line, at the Grand Junction crossing, last evening. A cab driven by a man named Richard Davis, in which were two other…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Tramways. The Combination Cars
SINCE the opening of the tramway extensions to Tighe's Hill and Merewether considerable annoyance to the travelling public and great expense to the Railway Department has bean…
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At the solicitation of the council the Government have proceeded to effect the much needed repairs to the main road, between the reservoir and the Dark Creek. A sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australia. Adelaide, Tuesday. the Recent Railway Accident
Miss Paterson, the third victim of the Grand Junction railway accident, died to-day without recovering consciousness. CUSTOMS REVENUE…
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JUST after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon a horse belonging to Mr. F. Thompson, butcher, of Scott-street, was struck by a tram motor. The thigh of one of its hind…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday. Ash Island Road
MR. MELVILLE,, M.P., has received the following letter from the Works Department:—"Sir,—With reference to the letter dated the 16th ultimo, presented by you from Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence. Trams, and Tram Fares. to the Editor
SIR,—A stranger visiting Newcastle at the present time would be led to believe that Newcastle was in a roost flourishing condition if he judged our…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The March Upon Washington. a Train Seized. the Troops in Readiness
WASHINTON, Wednesday.—The band of unemployed workmen known as "Coxey's army," who are marching from the Western States with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labour Troubles in America. the Troops Recapture a Train. Arrest of the Occupants
WASHINGTON, Thursday.—The Federal troops who were dispatched to Fort Keogh to intercept the eastward bound train, which had been captured by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Tighe's Hill Tramway. Public Meeting at Islington
A PUBLIC meeting of the residents of the Wickham Municipality was hold from the balcony of the Durham Hotel, Islington, last night, for the purpose of considering…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Western Australia. Perth, Friday. Railway Accident
Ten trucks escaped from a goods train on the Eastern railway at Greenmount, and after travelling 10 miles shot over an embankment. No lives were lost. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. Melbourne, Friday. Railway Fatality
Henry Ely, a line repairer, 28 years of age, was out to pieces by the Essendon train to-day. The Ballarat train was coming along at the same time, and the unfortunate man…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Incident in Austria. a Train Fired On
VIENNA, Monday.—What is believed to be an attempt upon the life of the Archduke Joseph was made yesterday. The Archduke was on a journey to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accident at Lake Bathurst. Sydney
JUST before midnight on Saturday au accident happened at the Lake Bathurst Railway Station. A stock train of good length drew into the station premises on its way from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence. Straightening Railway Lines. to the Editor
SIR,—It must be admitted that in railway construction from country districts to the intended port of shipment, or the most important market,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railway Revenue. Quarterly Returns. Sydney
THE quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners to 31st March, was presented in the Assembly to-night by Mr. See. The revenue was £647,693, as against £726,223…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Victorian Coal Industry The Recent Decision of the Railway Commissioners
IN connection with the decision of the Victorian Railway Commissioners to reduce the amount of their order with the Coal Creek Proprietary mine,…
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MR. A. A. MEURANT, of Glen Innes, has received the following communication from the Railway Commissioners in reply to a petition sent from that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The West Australian Goldfields. Southern Cross Waterless. The Supply Exhausted Along the Road. Perth
SOUTHERN CROSS ran out of water last night. Not a drop is now obtainable in the township, and the Government condenser is unable for some reason to supply any. The…
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