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Railways, roads & transport, 1884

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The Little River Railway Collision.—official Inquiry. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 12

The board, consisting of Judge Hickman Molesworth and Messrs. Blyth and Couche, who were appointed by the Governor in Council to inquire judicially into the cause of the Little River collision, have reported that…

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Victorian Railway Department. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 856

With the view of more effectually utilising the collective experience of the various heads pf brandies in the service, the Railway Commissioners have encouraged the formation of a board of advice, consisting…

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Fatal Railway Accident at the Sydney Station

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 829

At the Sydney railway station on the 25th ultimo a serious accident took place, causing injuries more or less severe to several persons, one of whom died late at night from the effects of the shocking mutilation he had suffered…

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Castle Hill-Parramatta Railway

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 8

PURACAHT to advertisement a preliminary meeting of the residents of Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill, Dural, ant Parramatta was held at Roxburgh Hall, Baulkham Hills, on…

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Western Railway Works

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 17

IN spite of the bad season, rapid progress is being made by the contractors for tho extension of the Great Western Railway from Nyngan to Bourke, Messrs. Mann, Caroy, and Co., although they are…

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Mudgee Railway Opening. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Mudgee

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 14

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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Railway Collisions—Penalties. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent. Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 14

IN connection with the recent railway collision at the Spencer-street station, the railway commissioners have confirmed the locomotive superintendent's recommendation that Pedley…

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Railway Casualty at Redfern

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 15

ON Friday week a painful mishap occurred at the Redfern Railway Station. A suburban train leaves Parramatta at 3,40 p.m., and ia due in Sydney at 4.31. Thia train on the 25th left at the…

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Victorian Railways Inspection. ALBURY

Evening News · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 4

The Victorian Railway Commissioners, accompanied by a number of officials, left Melbourne at 8.30 a.m. to-day in a special train. They will stop at all the stations, and arrive at Albury at…

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Larceuous Train Conductors

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 3

It has been well said that no check can prevent a dishonest man from thieving, and in spite of the telltale bells the tram conductors wear, some of them seem to have unduly helped themselves to a moiety…

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Bridge Over Johnson's Creek. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 6

Sir,--Permit me through your valuable columns to point out one of the most dangerous, if not one of the most foolish pieces of work that has ever emanated from a Government department. Some…

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Railway Meeting at Castle-hill

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the residents of the district at Castle-hill was held on Monday night in the old schoolhouse at that place, for the purpose of considering what further steps should be taken in…

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Victorian Railways Inspection. ALBURY

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 2

A special train arrived at Albury last evening with Messrs. Speight, Ford, and Agg, the Victorian Railway Commissioners, accompanied by Mr. Green (engineer of existing lines), Mr…

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Serious Accident on the Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 5

JUNEE, Monday.--A serious accident occurred at noon to-day at the railway station, a railway porter named Ellis, while endeavouring to jump from a stationary train on to a special train of…

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Inspection of Victorian Railway Lines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 5

ALBURY, Monday.--A special train reached Albury at half-past 5 o'clock this evening, bringing Messrs. Speight, Ford, and Agg, the Victorian Railway Commissioners, accompanied by Mr…

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Arbitrary Railway Regulations. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 2

Sir,--As the father of a family, and one who lives his children, I think it my duty to point out the indecorous manner in which some of the officials perform their duties on the Government railways…

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Tramway Season Tickets. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 7

Sir,--Through the medium of your journal, I wish once more to refer to the subject of season tickets being leaned on our tram lines, similar to those already in use on the railway line. My object in…

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Railway Accident in America. Australians Injured. [By Cable.]

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 5

Auckland, Monday.--Mr J. C. Syme was with a party of Australian tourists, per R.M.S. Zealandia, in a serious accident on the Denver Rio Grande railroad, on April 1st. Their…

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Proposed Deviation on the HOMEBUSH and Waratah Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 7

The Englneer-in-Chief for Railways has recommended that the propsed deviation on the Homebush and Waratah Railway at Dora Cresk, Coorutnbung, should not be made, and the Minister for Works has approved of the…

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Carelessness on the Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday afternoon, Mr David Buchanan asked the Hon. Minister for Works if the Government intended to institute criminal…

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