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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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A terrible railway accident occurred on the railway line early this morning, by which, a guard named Thos. Lalor was killed. The train, the property of Messrs. Amos Bros., was taking several navvies…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This morning a fatal accident was reported as having occurred on the railway-line at Teralbah, forming part of the Homebush and Waratah railway, now in the course of Construction by Messrs. Amos Brothers. An engine with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A most enthusiastic public meeting was, held in the local courthonso this afternoon in connection with the railway from Tarago to Brardwood. The attendance numbered about 120 persons, Mr. A. Ryrie, M.L.A., being present…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sir,—In connection with the escape of the seaman John Jones from a fatal tram accident, it has often struck me that a horizontal bar placed in front of these engines might prove a great safeguard…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yesterday, the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Garrard) received a deputation from the public works contractors upon the subject of the alteration of the present 24th clause of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MOLONG, Monday.--A public meeting was held on Wednesday night to consider having a grand demonstration on the completion of the station buildings. The public seem to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NEWCASTLE, Monday.--A fearful accident occurred at 7 o'clock this morning near Teralba, on Amos Brothers' Homebush and Waratah Railway. About the time…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anyone who bus visited the bridge which carries the Illawarra trains across George's River will admit that it is in every respect a magnificent structure, creditable alike to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On Tuesday the new bridge over George's River, on the Illawarra railway line, was tested officially tinder the superintendence of Mr. Wade, inspecting engineer. Several officials of the Public Works…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →During the month of September last the handsome railway bridge which now crosses the George's River, on the route of the Illawarra Line, was to all intents and purposes completed. Yesterday it was formally tested by Mr. Wade,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A complimentary banquet was tendered by the Beaconsfield Estate Co. to Mr. T. M. Williamson, M.L.A., in the Town-hall, Alexandria. The proceedings had no political significance, the affair being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I have received the enclosed letter from Mr. V. Parkes, M.L.A. It is evident there has been gross neglect of duty somewhere. On the 4th of December, 1385, a deputation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The total receipts on the New Zealand the month ended December 5, was £79,968 is Northern lines contributed £26,141, and same southern lines £53,826. The expenditure for the same period…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last night heads of departments connected with the traffic branch of the Southern, Western, and Richmond railways, alone with the members of the committee engaged in getting up the late picnic at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday a reduction in the railway rates for tourists' tickets on the Hawkesbury was approved of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A reduction in the railway fares between Sydney and Melbourne, during holiday and race seasons, was approved of yesterday at a meeting of the Executive Council…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,—In your issue of the 13th there appears a letter signed "Ironbark." The writer wishes to show that ironbark or hardwood sleepers are preferable to steel sleepers for railway purposes, and to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The following letter, dated December 10, was addressed by Sir Saul Samuel te the editor of the London Economist, and appeared in that journal of December 11:— " As in your issue of the 5the instant you remark that I…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sir,—Having just seen the report in to-day's Herald of an interview between the Minister for Works and a deputation that waited upon him yesterday, asking that a platform might be placed at Laycock's-road, near Hurstville, on the…
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