A Railway Guard Killed
An assistant guard named John Spencer, was killed at about 1 o'clock yesterday morning on the railway line near the Ashfield station. He was assisting a guard named Giles and shunt…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1886
2,680 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 134
Law. Supreme Court. Wednesday, May 5. IN BANCO.--(Before their Honors tho Chief Justice, Mr. .Justice Windeyer and Mr. Justice Innes.) FLETCHER V. Commissioner for Railways (Part Heard)
Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C. (with him Mr. C. B. Stephen) again appeared for the defendant and appellant; and Mr. Darley, Q.C. (with him Mr. Rogers) for the plaintiff and respondent, on…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The Ministerial party received a very cordial welcome upon reaching Gladstone at 9 o'clock this morning, the townsfolk flocking to the wharf and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cairns Railway
CAIRNS, Wednesday.--The railway reception committee are very busy making preparations for the arrival of the Premier and party on Monday next. A large number of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The following appeared in our Third and Special Editions of yesterday. Terrible Railway Accident. the Mysterious Russian Ship. the S.S. Lindus Afloat Again. the City Council. the Divorce Bill. the Australian Rifle Team. Law Report. Stock and Share Report. Alleged Distillation Homebush Stock Sales. the Hospital. Parliament. City Council. Terrible Railway Accident. Brisbane, This Day
A serious accident befel the goods train between Ipswich and Brisbane yesterday. While crossing the tressle bridge one waggon fouled with another, and crashed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deputations. Merryland Railway Station
A deputation, introduced by Messrs. V. Parkes and N. G. Bull, M's.P., waited upon the Minister for Works this morning, asking for a grant of 200 towards…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Lyne and the Railway Employees. Manifesto of the Association
The following is the manifesto of the Now South Wales Amalgamated Association of Railway and Tramway Employès. Copies of it will be submitted to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Tarrago Railway
A deputation consisting of Messrs. A. Ryrie, S. Hyam, H. Dawson, and E. W. O'Sullivan, M.sP., with Messrs. M'Gregor, Hassall, Maddrell, and Mort, waited upon…
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The Minister for Works received a deputation of property owners in the Kogarah and San Souci districts, introduced by Mr. Hammond, M.P., this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Railway for Brewarrina. (By Telegraph.)
BREWARRINA, Thursday.--One of the largest and most influential meetings in favor of a railway to Brewarrina ever held took place last night, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accident in Queensland. (By Telegraph.)
BAISBANE, Thursday.--A railway accident of a serious nature happened on the Southern and Western line yesterday afternoon, on the Brisbane side of the Goodnn…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Employes' Association
Mr. Lyne, the Minister for Public Works, he written the following minute in reference to the proposed Railway Employés' Associate:-- "On April 9 last a deputation from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Victorian Railway Association
The efforts of the railway employés in New South Wales to establish a mutual association as a representative body have naturally been watched with much interest by the employés…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday. -- James George Forrest, pointsman on the Hills Railway, and Henry Lindsay, signalman, have been dismissed from the service for negligence in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Proposed Railway From Byrock to Brewarrina. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brewarrina
An important meeting of Citizens was held last night to consider what further steps should be taken in connection with the proposed line of railway from Byrock to Brewarrina. Mr. R. R. Machattie was in the chair, and in…
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A deputation attended by Messrs. Hammond, Jadd and Henson, Ms.P., and representing the borough council of St. Peters, interviewed the Minister for Works yesterday…
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Messrs. Hammond, Judd, and Henson, Ms.L.A., accompanied by the Moyor of St. Peters (Mr. Walmsely), waited upon the Hon. W. J. Lyne (Minister for Public Works) yesterday afternoon in reference to the present…
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HIDES.—Last week buyers were only moderately well represented, presumably through advent of holidays, but it is fortunate for consignors that sales were then held, as market is drooping, and to-day, with usual attendance of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Horrible Murder. Desperate Affray in Train
A desperate affray is reported to have recently occurred on the Rock Island railway, America. The train was near Joliet, Illinois, at about midnight, when the conductor entered the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway and Tramway Employes Association. the Inaugural Meeting
Last evening the Association of Railway and Tramway employes of all grades was formed at a meeting of nearly 1000 members of this branch of the Civil Service, in the…
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