Suggested Railway Route
Messrs. Longhnan and Lyne, Ms.L.A,, yesterday waited on the Minister for Works (Hon. J. Lackey) and urged the desirableness of proceeding with the examination of the country between…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1882
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Sensational Escape From a Railway Accident. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
A labourer on the Hawthorne railway line, named Sherret, was knocked down by an engine at the Hawthorne Station this morning. He fell between the rails and the engine passed over him…
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Mr. Loughnan, M.L.A., and Mr. Lyne, M.L.A., waited upon the Hon. Minister for Works, yesterday, for the purpose of calling his attention to the desirableness of providing for an examination of the country between Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Use of Explosives. Railway Works, Bon Lomond, June 10, 1832
THESE works are being pushed on vig[?] unfortunately accidents of a very serious nature have decurrod recontly. A man was kelled about a month ago by a Waggon which passed over him. It appoars…
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LONDON, June 20.—The Lesseps combination are negotiating for the purchase of the Panama railway. It is stated as a certainty that the canal will be finished at the date originally fixed…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Railway Collision Averted. MELBOURNE
Last Saturday two trains had a narrow escape of colliding on the St. Arnaud line, owing to the drivers misunderstanding the directions as to what station the trains should pass at the line,…
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Great preparations are going on here for the opening demonstration of the railway line. The Governor and Ministers are expected to-morrow, at noon, when a banquet is to follow immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Streets and Roads of the City and Environs
IT is gratifying to know that amongst the civic fathers a Playfair has directed attention to the state of the streets of Sydney, and the modus operandi of making and repairing the same…
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Probably Redfern station never exhibited a more animated or busy appearance than yesterday evening on the departure of the 5.20 p.m. train for Hay. The train was very crowded, and some discomfort must…
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Last evening another accident happened on the Waterloo line. One of the passengers by the Water— loo tram, young man named Richard Landy, in stepping oat of a car whilst in motion, got in the…
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The Governor arrived half an hour late. Sir John Robertson, Sir John Hay, Messrs. Wisdom, Lackey, Suttor, and some 100 people, arrived by the came train. The mayor (Mr. Lakeman)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Troubles at Gratton. GRAFTON
At the railway meeting, in the interest of the line Grafton to Tenterfield, the people will be represented by the Hon. E. D. Ogilvie, a mammoth landholder along the proposed line also,…
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Over 500 persons attended the banquet last evening which was unusually, brilliant, and capitally catered for by Cripps of Sydney, who had an efficient staff of waiters with him. His…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opening of the Railway to Hay. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporters.) Hay
The opening of the railway extension to Hay took place at 1 o'clock to-day. Shortly before that hour five trains arrived, bringing various persons who were to take part in the opening ceremony, or the banquet by which it was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Important Railway Meeting [?] Grafton. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Grafton
One of the largest public meetings ever held in Grafton assembled last evening in the Theatre Royal. Addresses were delivered by Messrs. Lee and Whereat, delegates from Tenterfield, advocating the construction of a railway from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Demonstration at Hay. [By Telegraph.] Hay
The opening of the final extension of the southwestern railway from Currathool to Hay was celebrated this day, with great eclat, large numbers of residents from districts and stations at a great…
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Under the above heading Mr. A. H. Jacob, M.P., writes us as follows:— In the "Herald" of Tuesday is a paragraph of a so-called "tramway accident" that occurred on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Charges. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph
Sir,--Referring to your leading article in yesterday's issue on railway matters, you say, "The Government will be satisfied if the railways can be made to pay interest upon the loans, and the public…
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The length of the extension of the North Western Railway proposed to be opened on the 11th instant, between Gun[?]dah and Boggabri, is 24½ miles—Boggabri being distant 65 miles from the junction of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Extension in the New England District. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Inverell
The largest, most influential, and unanimous meeting ever held in Inverell, took place this afternoon, in the Masonic Hall. Mr. R. L. Murray, M.P., four delegates from Glen Innes, and residents from all parts of the district…
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