Killed by a Train
At Prince Alfred Hospital an inquest was held by the City Coroner on the body of a railway porter named John Robert Simpson, aged 32, who was knocked…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1886
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The Main Roads. a Lasting Disgrace. Perpetual Muddle
It has been said that the Public Works Department is too large to be presided over by any one man. This may be the case. It is certainly true of the men who have filled the office for the past few…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crows Nest Railway Terminus, North Shore. (To the Editor of the Globe.)
Sir,—In your meanderings through the colony, you have no doubt, in common with many other observers, been struck with the conception that the crow is a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatality to a Railway Porter. the Inquest
This morning, the City Coroner held an inquest in the Prince Alfred Hospital, on the body of John, Robert Simpson, a porter in the employment of the Railway Department, who met with an accident on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australian Railways. Work for the Unemployed. (By Telegraph)
ADELAIDE, Monday.--In view of the approaching completion of the present works on the Hereon Springs to Strangways, Springs Railways the Commissioner of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Longest Bridge in the World
China is credited with the possession of the longest bridge in the world. It is 23,000ft. long, 70ft. wide, 70ft. high, and composed of 300 spans, springing from pillars which are 70ft. apart…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Old Canterbury and Parramatta Roads. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I shall feel much obliged if you will allow me to draw attention through your columns to the disgraceful state of the Old Canterbury-road from the railway bridge to the Parramatta-road, and also of the latter road from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Main Roads. Prompt Action Called Foe. Don't the Public Speak Out?
Whether those who are responsible for the state of the main roads, having failed to induce the municipalities to relieve them of an incubas, have conceived the brilliant idea of allowing the reads to fail…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrible Railway Smash
Our Hobart correspondent has wired particulars of a terrible railway accident which happened at midnight on Tuesday, on the main railway line in Tasmania, just above Bridgeton. The engine of a special…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Railway Frauds
The same reticence is observed as during the past week by the authorities, on the subject of the alleged railway frauds, notwithstanding that it is now pretty well certain that information have already been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed on the Railway Line
A second inquest was held by the Coroner at Prince Alfred Hospital on the remains of a railway porter named John Robert Simpson,who died on Sunday morning from the effects of injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News by Telegraph. Supposed Suicide. the Borenore-forbes Railway
CUDAL, Tuesday.--A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the School of Arts Hall expressing indignation at the delay in calling for tenders for the Borenore-Forbes railway MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Mansfield Forbes Bruce, an old colonist connected with the Customs Department, was found drowned in the bathroom at Hosie's baths, to-night. It is…
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Mr. Abigail asked the Attorney-General in the Assembly yesterday what steps had been taken in the promised prosecutions in connection with the alleged railway frauds, and when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Extension in Tasmania. (By Telegraph.)
HOBART, Tuesday.--The Fingal and St. Mary's railway line was formally opened to-day. Special trains left Hobart and Launceston, and a large number of visitors,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law Report. Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday, June 29. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Tyler V. Commissioner of Railways
This was an action to recover £30 from the defendant as a railway carrier of passengers and their luggage. From the evidence given it appeared that the wife of the plaintiff was a passenger by train to Bundanoon on the 30th…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Railway Accident
Yesterday the City Coroner held an inquest at the Prince Alfred Hospital touching the death of a railway porter named R. Simpson, who was knocked down hy a passing train whilst crossing the line at Croydon on Saturday last,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Borenore-forbes Railway. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Forbes
Alargely attended public meeting was held here last night in connection with the Borenore and Forbes railway. Mr. E. G. Bollinger, the Mayor, presided as chairman; and representatives from Cudal, Eugowra, and Condobolin were also…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Main Roads. Senseless Procrastination. Legislative Insincerity
It is possible that the disgraceful neglect of the main roads is partly attributable to a vague idea in what our legislators call their "brainpans," that a Local Government Bill will be passed in the course of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway and Tramway Management
The Minister for Public Works, in the Assembly last evening, gave notice that he would move to-day the following motion:--"That this House will, on Tuesday next, resolve itself…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Railway Accident in Tasmania. an Excursion Train Completely Wrecked. the Engine-driver Killed. Many Passengers Injured. Members of the Ministry Injured. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hobart
The first serious accident on the main line of railway occurred last night to the excursion train, while returning from Fingal. The disaster was caused by the engine-driver taking the train at too great a speed…
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