Railway Changes
IT is said that the Minister for Works is determined to enforce his pet ideas on this subject; and under the new timetable, which comes into operation early in January, all…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1887
88 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 5
The Southern Railway Service
THE Sydney Morning Herald of the 31st [?] says:—"New Ministers must do something whether wise or unwise. [?]est the public should suspect them of [?]ipg nothing at all;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Rffrots Have Been Wonderful. "Ilford Road Dispencary Dakinfield May 3rd, 1884
"Dear Sir,—I am happy to inform you that the sale of your Syrop and Pills increase here continually. Several of my customers speak of having derive more benefit form the use of these than form any other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Meeting. N. S W. Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association
ON Saturday evening last, Mr. Wm. F. S[?] M.L.A., met a number of Railway employees (between 40 and 50) at Mr. C. Walsh's Carrington Hotel. Mr. Sohey, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accident at Melbourne. (Argus.)
THE train which leaves Williamstown at 6.15 a.m. met with an accident yesterday (Thursday) at the Spencer street railway station, by which several passengers were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Sequel to the Railway Disaster, 1885
The southern mail again meets with delay, A fearsome cha[?] bars once more the way; The rotten line no water can withstand, But disappears like any shifting sand…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Railways. [To the Editor.]
SIR,—Within a few months Parliament and with it the country will be engaged in the consideration of one of the most momentous questions that will likely occupy attention…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fuller's Bridge. to the Editor
SIR,—In the interest of the travelling public I would like to draw attention to a very dangerous spot in wet weather on Fuller's bridge, South Gundagai. After rain a large pool of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not neccessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Woollundry Lagoon Bridge (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)
Sir.—You and my fellow ratepayers will (be fully cognisant of the merits of the dispute between the Borough Council and me re the Wolluudry Lagoon Bridge approaches,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Excessive Railway Charges on Agricultural Produce. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)
SIR,—No doubt you have seen by reports in some of the Sydney papers that myself and others waited on the Premier, to ask him to bring under the consideration of his…
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SIR HENRY PARKES laid on the table of the house on Wednesday night his promised Railway Bill, which was read a first time. The bill, with few…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tumut Railway
ON Friday a deputation, consisting of Mr. Travers Jones, M.L.A., member for the district, and Messrs. Garvan and O'Sullivan, M's.L.A., waited on the Colonial Secretary with reference…
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ON Friday a deputation Consisting of Mr. Travers Jones, M.L.A. for the district, and Messrs. Garvan and O'Sullivan, M.L.A., waited on the Colonial Secretary with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Subordinate Roads
The following is tho proposed distribution of the vote for 1887 for roads in these districts, for expenditure under officers of the Roads Department:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Road to the Common. to the Editor
SIR,—I have just received a letter from the Mines Department, through Mr. Want M.P., re the resumption of a road to the Permanent Common in lieu of the one blocked by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrible Railway Accident. Sydney. Thursday 9 a.m
Railway accident near Melbourne yesterday night, two trains telescoped, five persons killed and fifty wounded. Thursday 2 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Victorian Railway Disaster
LAST Wednesday evening the 5.40 express from Melbourne to Brighton and the 5.30 ordinary train caine into collision near the Windsor station. The accident arose from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Railway Collision Near Melbourne. Melbourne
THIS evening the 5 40 express from Melbourne to Windsor and the 5.30 ordinary train came into collision near the Windsor station. Five persons were killed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Victorian Railway Disaster
PUBLIC interest is at present centred in the departmental inquiry now being held into the circumstances attending the Windsor railway accident. The general feeling is that Guard…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Late Railway Accident
The latest report of the railway Catastrophe states that all the sufferers are doing well. Mr. Lemprier died on Saturday last. Fully 2000 people assembled at the scene…
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