Railway Obstruction Near Gundagai
GUNDAGAI, Friday.--In connection with the case of tampering with the railway line near Gundagai last week, when four stones were found on the rails, a distance signal and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1887
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Waverley Tramline
A deputation, introduced by Mr. Trickett, M.P., yesterday waited upon the Minister for Works and asked that the extension of the tramline to Waverley Cemetery might be carried…
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A deputation representing residents of North Shore waited upon the Minister for Work yesterday with reference to the fares charged upon the cable tramway at North Shore. They…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Railway Arbitration Case
The arbitration proceedings in the case of O'Rourke and M'Sharry v. the Commissioner for Railways, in which the plaintiffs claim £100,000 for work done and pecuniary loss…
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Following are the leading principles of the Bill for the Management of Railways and Tram ways, which was introduced by Sir Henry Parkes on Wednesday night…
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On Saturday afternoon Mr. J. E. Bowden, coronor for the district of Parramatta, held an inquest at the local hospital, touching the death of a man named Albert Thomas Gilbert, who was killed on the railway line at Auburn on…
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A shocking railway accident occurred on Friday night at the Auburn Railway Station the victim being a well-known resident and business man of Parramatta Mr. Albert Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Lithgow Branch of the Railway Association. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Lithgow
On Saturday night a public meeting was held in the School of Arts to hear Mr. Sohey, M.L.A., in opening a branch of the Railway Association. Over 100 railway employees were present. Mr. Juo. Brown, president of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Railway Arbitration Case
The arbitration proceeding in the cane of O'Rourke and M'Sharry v. the the Commissioner for Railways, in which the plaintiff's claim £100,00 for work done and damages in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Employes' Association. Mb. Schey and the Railway System. (By Telegraph.)
LITHGOW, Monday.--On Saturday night a public meeting was held in the School of Arts, when Mr. Schey, M.P., opened a branch of the Railway Employes' Association. There were…
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Referring to the question of compensation by the State for lands through which a proposed railway line would pass the Brisbane Courier of Saturday remarks as follows:—"Since our reference to the compensation for…
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ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--A large meeting was held at Port Augusta to-night to support a proposition to construct a line of railway to Western Australia by a syndicate on the land…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law. District Court. Tuesday, April 19. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.) BURTON V. Commissioner for Railways
Mr. Tariton instructed by Mr. Collett, of Williamson and Williamson appeared for the plaintiff John Thomas Burton and Mr. Gibson (instructed by the Crown Solicitor) appeared on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Arbitration Case
The arbitration proceeding in the case of O'Rourke and M'Sharry v. the Commissioner for Railway, in which the plaintiff's claim £100,000 for work done and damages in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Frightful Railway Accident at Auburn. Sad Death of Mr. A. T. Gilbert
LATE on Friday evening last news of a shocking nature was brought to Parramatta by the 10.25 train, of a sad and terrible railway accident at Auburn to a well known resident and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cycling Gossip. the Wheelmen Start a New Season MoST AUSPICIOUSLT.The Opening of the season 1887. on the suburban. Roads
It is not many yearn afro since the simple scntence " on tho road" carried with it moro Borrow and distraction than tho unfortunate culprit could well bear without weeping. The…
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The Government having sometime since determined to abolish the steam motors on our tramways, have received a large number of proposals for the establishment of cable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reduction of the Railway Staff
A scheme is now awaiting the approval of the Cabinet by which it is expected that some £30,000 per annum will be saved to the revenue in the expenditure on the Railway Department…
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The Government have already had under consideration the appointments to the board of management for the railways and tramways to be appointed under the new bill introduced by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Newcastle Plattsburg Tramway
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.-- It is expected that owing to the continual alterations in the contract the Newcastle Plattsburg tramway will not be opened on June 1, as anticipated by…
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