News by Telegraph. the Gundagai Railway
GUNDAGAI, Friday.--The Government have notified that they will take over the Gundagai branch of this Southern railway on Tuesday next, and will run a mixed train daily, Mondays…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1886
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Correspondence. the Proposed Castle Hill Railway.to the Editor of the Mercury
SIR,—I notice in your issue of the 22nd inst a letter in reference to a petition for the railway in question, from Mr. Daniel P. Horwood. wherein he states he cannot “conscientiously”…
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This line joins the Great Southern Railway at Cootamundra, at a point a little over 253 miles from Sydney, branching off to the left and terminating at Gundagai, 286 miles distant, being a total length of…
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A sad and fatal accident at the Marrickville station marred the occasion of the Queen's Birthday. A woman named Alice Parkinson was crossing the rails at the station, in the rear of a train on the up line,…
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The North Shore cable tramway was formally opened by the Governor on Saturday in the presence of a large aaaemblage of persons. The town was gaily deoorated with flowers and ferna and flags in…
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A most interesting paper, by Captain Cyprian Bridge, R.N., on "Cruises in the Western Pacific, including Visits to the Caroline and Marshall Islands." was read before the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Parramatta River Bridge. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In reference to your r[?]port in this day's issue on [?] Gaslight Company's premiss at Mortlake, I wish to c[?] attention. to the damage don to the bridge, also to vessels passing through the bridge which spans the Parramata…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Employes Association. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--It appears Mr. Josling does not like his own language when applied to himself. Because I conclusively proved in my reply to his attack upon myself that his in-[?]ting words were…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.--An elderly woman, Mrs. M'Mahon, while crossing the railway line close to the junction of the Essendon and Wilhamstown lines, was knocked down by a passing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Accident at Allandale. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle
Latest particulars of the railway accident at Allandale last night show that when the special train ran into the goods train four trucks and one carriage of the mixed train were knocked off the line, and one of the buffers of a…
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The Postmaster-General has informed the Sydney authorities that if they desire the Melbourne letters delivered before midday, they must increase the speed of…
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At an adjourned meeting of the Railway and Tramway Employes Association held last evening at the Carrington-hall, Castlereagh-street, Mr. H. Hovle, president, and others referred to…
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The adoption of the amended railway timetables has been postponed for a week or two, as the limited time allowed for their introduction would not admit, it was found, of the necessary…
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Last evening an adjourned general meeting of the Amalgamated Association of Railway and Tramway Employes was held at the Carrington-hall, Castlereagh-street. There was a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Gundagai Railway. Gundagai, This Day
The railway to Gundagai was officially opened to-day. The train was timed to arrive at 10.7 a.m., but it readied the station 12 minutes earlier. A good number…
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An adjourned general meeting of the Amalgamated Association of Railway and Tramway Employs was held at the Carrington Hall, Castlereagh-street, on…
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The 8.45 tram from the railway station ran off the line this morning when rounding the carve at the corner of Elizabeth and Hunter streets, ploughed through the metal and collided with the lamp post…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Official Opening of the Railway to Gundagai. [By Telegraph.) (From Our Own Correspondent.) Gundagai
The Gundagai branch of the Southern Railway was officially oponed to-day. A train reached here about 9.55 a.m., being several minutes before the time announced. A great many of the townspeople wore present, and they gave…
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GUNDAGAI, Tuesday.--The Gundagai branch of the Southern railway was officially opened to-day. A train reached here about 9.55 being several minutes before the time…
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ORANGE, Wednesday.--A public meeting was held to-night in the Council-chambers, convened by the Mayor at the requisition of a number of loading citizens, and it proved a…
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