Tramway to Bankstown
A deputation waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday, to urge upon him the necessity of constructing a tramway from Ashfield to Banks-town. The deputation was introduced by Mr J…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1883
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Electrical Railways. (From the Pall Mall Gazette, January 11.)
The making of the electrical railway between Portrush and the Giant's Causeway marks an era in the history o[?] locomotion. If the sanguine hopes of its projectors and realised, it will be not less remarkable in the history of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Civil Servants and Their Salaries-railway Surveyors. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I feel sure when I address you on the above subject you will not fail to give my remarks such publicity as you grant to others. As the question of Civil servants' salaries is to some…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Deputations. Tramway to Bankstown
A large deputation from Bankstown was introduced by Mr. Lackey, M.L.A., to the Minister for Works yesterday morning, for the purpose of presenting a memorial in favour of the construction of a tramway to that town. Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australian Transcontinental Railway Syndicate
The annual meeting of this syndicate was held on December 19 at the City Terminus Hotel, London, Lord Denbigh in the chair. The report stated that the directors regretted that they were not able to…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →The Late Railway Accident
The City Coroner commenced an inquest at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday afternoon, on the body of James Molloy, 23 years of age, who was killed at the Redfern railway station that morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shocking Railway Accident
Early on Saturday morning a terrible accident happened at the Redfern railway–station, which illustrates the habitual danger to which those who work on the railway are exposed, to a young…
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"Sweets to the sweet" is a hackneyed aphorism, but received quite a new application on Sunday night. Our own Jumbo-like Juggernaut, having already gone for a millinery showroom and a blacksmith's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Refusing to Pay a Tram Fare
At the Central Police Court yesterday Arthur Fleming, a young man, was charged by tram-conductor Wynhall with refuting to pay his fare on Saturday night at Gipps-street, It appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Agitation at Carcoar. CARCOAR
A large meeting of the residents of the district was held here yesterday, the mayor in the chair. The following resolution was carried:—"That, in view of an early prorogation of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Strike in Scotland
Our Glasgow correspondent telegraphing this morning {says the "Pall Mall Gazette," of January 9) respecting the strike of Caledonian railway servants, reports that matters are becoming complicated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Strike at Armidale. ARMIDALE
The men on strike demanded their wages last night, but were refused. Nearly 100 of them came into town this morning to sue the contractor; but there is likelihood of their claims…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tramways and Government Workmen. To the Editor
SIR,—I desire to bring under your notice a serious grievance which the Government workmen employed at Randwick in connection with the tramway are suffering from at the hands of the Government, which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Meeting at Carcoar. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Carcoar
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held this afternoon at the Academy of Music. A number of residents from different parts of the district were present. The Mayor (Mr. W.B. Warner) was in the chair. The first resolution,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tramway Workshops Employes
The following petition has been prepared by the tramway workmen for the presentation to the Ministers of Public Works:—The humble petition of the [?] employed at the team works at Randwick—shewoth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Legislative Assembly Wednesday, March 7. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30. Railway Employes
Mr. COPELAND, in reply to Mr. William Clarke, said that railway employes received full pay if disabled by a bona fide accident. If disabled for life suitable provision was made. No further…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Public Wot ks Office, Hebart, 1st March, 1883. Tasmanian Government Railways. Railways. Mersey and Deloraine Line
TENDERS will be veceived at this office until noon on WEDNESDAY. the 28th instant, for supplying Steel Rails, Pish Plates, fish Bolts, and Spikes. Forms of tender, Speciflcations, &.c., can be obtained by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Notices. Government Railways. Easter Holidaidays, 1883
Tickets at Excursion Rates will be issued during these holidays from and to all station distant over 15 miles. commeneing on MONDAY, the 19th Instat. and terminating on MONDAY, the 26th instant. avadable for return for distances, not exceeding 300…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Balmain-road
This morning Mr. Garrard, M.L.A., introduced a deputation from the municipal council of Leichhardt, consisting of the Mayor, Alderman Madge, and a number of aldermen, in order to ask that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deputations. SUGARLOAF-ROAD
This morning a deputation from Canterbury interviewed the Hon. the Minister for Mines, asking for an extension of the Sugarloaf-road, Mr Abbott, in reply, said that the matter would be referred to the…
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