Tram Accident. Sydney, January 15
A dray was overturned to-day by a tram motor, and the driver crushed beneath it. He was taken to the Infirmary in a state of unconsciousness…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1889
22 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 2
Railway Commissioners. London, January 25
The Railway Commissioners have decided to build a central goods shed at Darling Harbour. They have dismissed 20 clerks, giving them three month's pay and are making…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram Fatality. Sydney, February 1
A girl named Ellen Conway was killed by a tram motor at Redfern yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Willis' Letter to the Railway Employees
The following is the letter addressed by Mr. Willis to the railway employees, referred to by it correspondent appearing elsewhere. Bourke, Feb. 8th, 1889…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Cash Railway
MESSRS. EDWARDS and Chapman, of Brisbane, have just had fitted up in their shop a "cash railway"—an invention by means of which the assistants can send the money…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Changes. Sydney, February 26
The Commissioners have determined that the general control of the railways shall be in Sydney, only Kirkcaldie is to be appointed acting Chief Traffic Manager, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →He Railway Commissioners Report
The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ending December, 1888 furnishes valuable and interesting information…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. Railway Construction. Sydney, April 2
The Railway extensions were considered by the cabinet yesterday. The expenditure on the Railway construction last year was £488,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. Temora Railway. Sydney, April 9
A deputation to urge the extension of the railway from Cootamundra to Temora is to wait upon the Commissioners for Railway…
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The following are the crossings at North Bourke bridges Daring River for the week ending 27th April 1889. 150 fat cattle from Bulgaroo to Bourke, Shawand Warmoll owners, W. W. Turner,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Official Correspondence. Department of Public Works, Office af Commissioner and Engineer for Roads. Sydney, 30th April, 1889
Sir,—Referring to Tour personal representations urging the erection of a bridge over the Paroo Hirer at Wanaaring. I have to inform you that enquiries hare keen made from the Local Officers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Differential Railway Rates Sydney, June 25
By mutual arrangement the differential railway rates on the Victorian border be increased £1 per ton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Nyngan-cobar Railway
IN the Assembly, on Friday last, Mr. Davis asked, without notice, if it was the intention of the Government to proceed with the Nyngan-Cobar Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. Byrock—brewarrina Railway. Sydney, July 26
In response to the urgent requests made by members of the Assembly representing Bourke, the Minister for Works has authorised the carrying out of a trial survey…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge Crossings
The following are the crossings at Darling Bridge, North Bourke, from the 24th August to the 7th September 1889. August 26, 1070 mixed store cattle from Echo Hills to Oubbo, Cowan and…
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The following are the stock crossings at the Darling Bridge North Bourke, for the week [?] Sept. [?] 15th, [?] wethers [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Byrock—brew Arrina Railway
IN the Assembly on Tuesday night, in reference to this projected line, Mr. Davis asked the Secretary for Public Works.—(1) Have the Commissioners for Railways approved of or reported favorably…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Mis-management
COMPLAINTS have often reached us as to the blunders made by the Railway officials, especially in the trucking department but none we think so glaring as the blunder which came under our…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bridge Crossings
The following are the stock crossings at Darling bridge, North Bourke, for the wack ending November [?] mixed sheep from Ming walla to Lo[?] Leemon Bros. owners, B. Leemon in charge. Same day 2,247 mixed fat…
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The following are the stock crossings at Darling bridge North Bourke, for the week ending 30th Nov.—25—300 fat bullocks and 700 stores, from Bingers to Sydney and Wondonga, J. Miller owner in charge, J. Anderson and Co. agen[?]. 26—200…
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