Another Tram Accident
Last night a cabman named David Mitchell, residing at 86, Foveaux-street, was driving from the direction of Market-street towards St. James's-road stand, when the motor of a Newtown tram struck one…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1883
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The Murrumburrah and Blayney Railway
It will be remembered that on Friday last an influential deputation waited upon the acting-Minister of Public Works to protest against the construction of this railway as originally passed by the Assembly…
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In accordance with instructions the contractor resumed plate-laying yesterday. The work will be finished in about three weeks. Albury will be made the transfer station. The break of gauge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Extension—young to Fornes. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In your issue of this morning, under the heading of "Country News," I notice a report of a meeting held at Cowra in favour of the Murrumburrah to Blayney extension, in which a statement is made that " the country for 20…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Junction of Tee New South Wales and Victorian Railways. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Albury
Mr. Frew, contractor for the Albury railway extension, to-day received instructions to recommence plate-laying. He will, however, proceed with only one line of rails, and that on the Victorian gange. The work was accordingly…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Deputations. Roads From Tumut to Kiandra and Cooma
A deputation of inhabitants of the localities interested, together with Mr. T. C. O'Mara, M.L.A., and Mr. Russell Burton, M.L.A., waited on the Hon. Minister for Works, yesterday, to request that the roads from Tumut to…
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Introduced by Messrs. G. Campbell and A. Lynch Ms. L. A., a deputation, consisting of Messrs. E. Combes, and Gerald Spring, Ms.L.A. and a number of residents of Carcoar and Blayney, waited upon the Acting Minister for Works…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Government Notices. Government Tramways. Alteration of Time Tables, Marrickville and Coogee Lines
On and after THURSDAY Next, the 19th instant, AMENDED TIME TABLES will be issued for use on above lines. Copies of Tables can be obtained on application at the Ticket Office, Bridge-street, Central Office, George-street, and books…
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Mr. T. H. Farrer sends the following comparison of rates of speed and fares on French and English railways to the Pall Mall Gazette:—It is interesting at a time when railway policy is under consideration to compare some…
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A deputation introduced by Mr A. Lynch, M.P., waited upon the Acting Minister for Works yesterday, in order to present an opposite case to that of a deputation which had waited on him the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roads Office, Sydney, 29th March, 1883. Supply of Steam Coal
TENDERS, addressed to the undersigned, will be received at this office till 11 a.m. THURSDAY, the 26th of April, for the supply of a cargo of 60 to 80 tons of steam coal for the use of the George's River ferry. The coals to be landed on the wharf at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Department of Public Works, Railway Branch. Sydney, 18th April, 188[?]. Government Tramways
NOTICE is hereby given that on and after MONDAY, the 23rd instant, all Trams travelling south of Liverpool-street will stop at Goulburn-street on the down trip only to pick up and set down passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Attempt to Wreck a Train in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE
On Monday last an obstruction in the shape of a heap of stones, was placed on the Lilydale Railway line, Dear Boxhill, The black trackers have succeeded in following the tracks of too evil-doers to…
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The acting-Minister for Works, in reply to Mr. Lyne, M.L.A., said on the 12th inst that measures would be shortly taken for the extension of the Illawarra railway, and about the same time plans would…
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A deputation consisting of Sir John Robertson, M.L.A., Mr. Cox, M.L.C., Mr. A.G. Taylor, M.L.A., and Mr Abigail, M.L.A., this morning waited on the Minister of Works, with the view of bringing before his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Notices. Government Tramways. Alteration of Time Tables. Marrickville and Coogee Lines
On and after THURSDAY Next, the 19th instant, AMENDED TIME TABLES will be issued for use on above lines. Copies of Tables can be obtained on application at the Ticket Office, Bridge-street, Central Office, George-street, and bookstall,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Bungling in Queensland. [By Telegraph.] BRISBANE
The inquiry into the cause of the railway accident on the Landgale line on Sunday commenced to-day before the Commissioner for Railways, Messrs A. O. Herbert, W. A. Tally,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Government Notices. Department of Public Works, Railway Branch. Sydney, 18th April, 1883. Government Tramways
NOTICE is hereby given that on and after MONDAY, the 23rd imstant, ail Trams travelling south of Liverpool-street will at Goulourn-street on the down trip only to pick up and set down passengers…
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The plateinyers and fettlers on the Government Railways are now getting up a petition for presentation to the Minister of Works with reference to the present rate of wages. The petitioners set out that…
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