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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1886

2,680 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 134

RAILWAY and Tramway Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 7

A special meeting of railway and tramway employees interested in the proposed Railway and Tramway Association was held last night in the Protestant Hall, Castloreaghstreet, to take into consideration the Minute of the…

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Mass Meeting of Railway Employes

Globe · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 8

The mass meeting of railway employes held in the Temperance Hotel, last evening, to consider the circular of Mr. Goodchap, Commissioner for Railways,…

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New Zealand Railway

Evening News · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 4

LONDON, March 23.—A strong syndicate is being formed to secure the construction of tie railway between Springfield and Nelson…

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Trade Affairs. Union Meetings, &c. the Railway Employes Proposed Association

Evening News · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 5

On Tuesday night a crowded meeting of the railway employes was held in the Protestant Hall for the purpose of protesting against Mr. Goodchap's circular condemning the proposal to form an amalgamated…

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Deputations. the North Shore to Pearce's Corner Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 6

A deputation, introduced by Mr. I. E. Ives, M.L.A., and consisting of the Hon. Alexander Dodds, M.L.C., Mr. J. C. Neild, M.L.A., Captain Jenkins, Mayor of St. Leonards, Mr. M. M'Mahon, Mayor of Victoria,…

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Another Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 5

It was reported to the Minister for Works yesterday that the trailing wheels of a first- class car and the leading wheels of the mail van on the down western mail were thrown off the…

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The Proposed Railway Employes' Association. a Mass Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 6

A very large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Protestant hall last evening, to consider the minute of Mr. Goodchap, Commissioner for Hallways, with reference to the…

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The Zig-zag Railway Accident. an Inquiry to Be Held

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways yesterday announced that a board had been appointed to inquire into and report upon the late railway accident at the Lapstone Zig-zag. The…

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Pearce's Corner Railway. Deputation to the Minister for Works

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of Mr. Ives, M.P., the Hon. A. Dodds, M.L.C., Mr. Neild, M.P., Captain Jenkins, Messrs. M'Mahon, Fleming, Atchison, Smith, Whiting, Blomfield, M'Kern…

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Killed on the Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A fatal tram accident occurred this afternoon in Flinders street. A little boy aged 10 years, son of Dr. James Jumieson, of Collins street, was…

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The Railway Association. (To the Editor of The, "Globe.")

Globe · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 5

Sir,—I notice that a Mr. Schey, in taking up the cudgels for the Press, in support of this new idea (proposed Association of Railway Employes), said he…

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New Zealand Railways

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 6

In New Zealand there are 1503 miles of railway open for traffic, the total cost of which was a sum of £11,810,194. A farther sum of £1,046,433 has been expended on railways stili unfinished. During the…

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Those Dirty Trams

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 4

Whether it is that the tram authorities hare given up all hopes of making the trams pay, and have therefore become careless, or that they are carrying economy to an absurd limit, it is impossible to say;…

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Railway Between Springfield and Nelson, New Zealand. London, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 8

A strong syndicate is being formed to construct a line of railway between Springfield and Nelson, New Zealand…

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South Australian Border Railway. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 5

Adelaide, Wednesday.--The Victorian portion of the line is still in the hands of the extractors, whoso time expired in November, and it is believed that it will not…

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Trades-unionism in the Railway Department. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 6

Sir,--Railwayman " distorts my meaning, or at least as much of it is he is able to understand, or the bulk at" it would seem to be beyond his comprehension, aa in by remark…

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Railway Sheds at Wellington

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 5

DUBBO, Wednesday.--A public meeting in connection with the railway league was held in the town-hall last night, the Mayor in tin chair. It was decided that a…

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Tolls on Windsor Bridge

Globe · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 5

Messrs. A. Bowman and T. R. Smith M's.P., introduced Messrs. Owen, Yoe, Gow, and Douglas as a deputation from Windsor, asking that the tolls might be…

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North Shore Tramway

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 6

One of the dummy motors and a Car belonging to the North Shore cable tramway made a trial trip on Thursday. They started from Milson's Point, and were followed by a number of boys and men…

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Engineering Association. Our Tramways

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 7

A special meeting of this association was held on Thursday evening, under the presidency of Mr. W. Shellshear. The special business of the meeting was the farther consideration of Mr. Norman Selfe's…

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