Mudgee Railway Opening. MUDGEE
A large and representative meeting was held in the Town Hall, Mudgee, last night, to arrange for a monster demonstration to celebrate the opening of the railway. The Mayor occupied the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1884
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A Queensland Railway Dispute
BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Mr W. B. Wade, an old and experienced railway engineer in the service of the new South Wales Government, is in Brisbane, having come for the purpose of acting as…
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A SERIOUS accident occurred to the 3.40 train from Parramatta at the Redfern railway terminus at about 4.40 on Friday afternoon last, by which a lad named Frederick William…
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The inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the lad Frederick William Fletcher was resumed at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, and lasted until 5, when it was further adjourned until…
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Yesterday morning the inquest on Frederick William Fletcher was resumed by Mr Shiell, the city Coroner, at his court. Mr Nash represented the Railway Department. Mr Pigott watched the inquiry…
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We understand that in consequence of the drought having broken up in the country, the Engineer-in-Chief has given instructions for the following surveys to be resumed:--Narrabri to…
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MUDGEE, Wednesday.--A crowded and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night, to take preliminary steps towards arranging for a monster demonstration to celebrate…
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The inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the unfortunate lad Frederick William Eletchor, who died at the hospital on Friday last from the effect of injuries received through the railway accident which occurred at the…
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ALBURY, Thursday.--The iron railway bridge over the Murray is finished, and it is generally considered that the contractor has carried out his work well. The bridge, however, cannot be…
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The inquiry into the cause of the railway accident at Redfern, at which the boy Fletcher was killed, was continued this morning before Mr. Coroner Shiell. Shortly before 1 o'clock, the evidence being…
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The Railway Commissioners have encouraged the formation of a board of advice, consisting of the heads of the engineering, construction and maintenance, and locomotive and traffic branches…
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The Railway Commissioners have drawn up a new scheme which will effect great alterations in the control of the refreshment-rooms on the Victorian lines. Sets of table rooms are provided…
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A crowded public meeting was held this evening at the Royal Hotel, which had been convened by a requisition that was signed largely in the squatting and mercantile interests, for the purpose of again urging the Government…
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With the view of more effectually utilising the collective experience of the various heads of branches in the service, the Railway Commissioners have encouraged the formation of a board of advice, consisting…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Executive Council have appointed the following as a commission to inquire into the working of our railways:--The Hons. D. Bower, Commissioner of Public Works;…
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A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Gould, O'Neil, Bennett, Stephen, and Atkins, was introduced to the Minister for Works by Mr. M'Cullooh, M.L.A., last week for, the purpose of requesting the hon. gentleman to cause a road…
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SIR,—I think it is quite time to call the attention of the proper authorities to the very bad state of the roads in Granville. The entrance road to the station from the main Sydney road…
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SIR,—Those who hara time and inclination to write for newspapers with the view of instructing1 the public should approach the task with memories unclouded by the "fogs of time." It will not do to make…
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At a meeting of the committee which was formed to carry out matters in connection with the Glen Junes railway opening it was decided to have no demonstration before October in order…
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The City Coroner resumed the inquiry at his chambers yesterday into the circumstances attending the death of the lad Frederick William Fletcher, who died at the Hospital from the effect of injuries received through the railway…
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