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Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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The Railway Disaster on the Western Line. Bathurst, Thursday Morning

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 5

Most of the excitement caused by the great railway disaster has now subsided. The injured are still in a fair way towards recovery. It is considered likely that a man named…

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Fearful Railway Catastrophe

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 2

Another frightful railway disaster is to be added to tho many which the colonicl have had to chronicle. This time it has occurred on the railway in the neighbourhood…

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News of the Week. the Late Railway Disaster

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1892 · page 2

IN the list of persons killed in the Tirana railway accident we regret to hear is Miss Bushell, daughter of the late joshua Bushell, of Zeredatha, Narigus, and sister of Ald. Bushell, of Gundagai…

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The Railway Disaster at Tarana. Conclusion of the Inquest

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 May 1892 · page 4

Like all other occasions that have day and are forgotten the excitement in connection with the recent railway accident begins to show signs…

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The Tarana Railway Disaster. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 May 1892 · page 2

On Saturday last Mr. Hoyle, M.L.A., returned to Sydney from his trip to Bathurst. While he was away he made a careful examination of the Western railway line between…

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Shocking Railway Accident. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 May 1892 · page 2

A fearful railway accident happened last evening about a mile from Yarraville. The body of a man was found on the line about 6 o'clock with one of the legs torn off, and…

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Railway Travelling in Germany

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1892 · page 4

THE passengers in a train plying between Dessau and Leipisic were horrified out of their wits when the train was brought to a sadden stand some distance beyond…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Saturday, May 7, 1892. Railway Extensions

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 2

THE action of the Public Works Committee in rejecting the proposal for the construction of the Glen Innes and Inverell line, raises an important…

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Wagga-tumbarumba Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 4

A correspondent of an exchange writes as follows:—Rosewood, 29th April.—"There seems to be a lot of ye[?] or something that keeps the report of the examiners of…

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A "Corridor" Train

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1892 · page 4

THE Great Western Railway Company has a new train running between London and Birkenhead; it is called the corrid[?]r train. Its distinguishing feature is a corridor along…

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Delay to the Sydney Express Train. Wodonga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1892 · page 2

The Sydney express tram arrived at Wodonga two hours late last night, the cause of the delay being two accidents which occurred between Melbourne and here. The…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1892 · page 2

A FATAL railway accident occurred at about half-past 11 p.m. on Saturday night (the Argus says) near the Bull-Park railway station on the Coburg line, by which a young…

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Catholic Schools' Railway Excursion Picnic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1892 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDED and final meeting of the Catholic Schools Children's Picnic Committee was held on Friday night last at St. Joseph's Schoolroom, when a report and…

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The Charges Against the Chief Commissioner of Railways. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 May 1892 · page 3

The Eddy Commission sat to-day. The first charge "That the appointment of Mr. Eddy as chief commissioner was due to occult reasons, which suited private persons,…

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The Railway Commissioners. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 May 1892 · page 3

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the charges brought against Mr. Eddy, the Chief Commissioner of Railways, by Mr. Schey, M.L.A., continued its sittings…

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Railway Revenue of New South Wales. an Increase in Earnings. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 May 1892 · page 2

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ended 31st March shows the railway revenue to have been £755,353, as compared with £741,134 for the…

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Wagga Volunteer Fire Bridge

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

The Wagga Volunteer Fire Brigade held its monthly meeting on Tuesday last, when here wore present—Captain Connor, 1st-Lieut. Mumford, 2nd-Lieut. J. Edney…

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Fatal Railway Accident at Castlemaine. Castlemaine

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 3

A shocking railway accident took place shortly after 1 o'clock thin afternoon, the victim being a lad named Leopold Harrison, 8 years of age, son of Mr. J. W. Harrison…

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The New South Wales Railway Commissioners

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

On Wednesday the examination of Mr. Wm. Thow, the chief mechanical engineer in the Hail way Department, was continued. After giving details of the various additions…

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Railway Accident. Breaking of an Axle. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1892 · page 3

AN accident happened to a luggage train last night about half way to Lawson and Wentworth Falls. The train left Lawson at about 25 minutes past 10 p.m., travelling…

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