The Melbourne-adelaide Railway
ADELAIDE, Friday.--Respecting a statement in Melbourne that surprise had been created on account of the statement that second class passengers will not be carried by express trains on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1887
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Southern Railway Changes
We understand that, excepting the settlement of some matters of detail, everything has been completed for altering the mail arrangements on the Southern line, and the charge…
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The Minister for Works is appointing a commission to inquire into the respective merited the Adams, the Westinghouse and the Lawresn brakes, which are non-automatic and intend…
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BRISBANE, Friday.--Messrs. Carey and Mann are the lowest tenderers for the Cairns and Herberton Railway. The contract is for one of the heaviest jobs yet constructed in Queensland…
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The third edition of the "Railway Guide " of New South Wales has been issued by the Railway Department, and furnishes information to date, with new sketch maps showing the…
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THE mutilated remains of a man come unknown were brought to Parramatta on Wednesday night last from near Wentworth[?]ille, where they were found on the railway line…
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A little child fell off the railway platform at Lyttslton in front of an approaching train. Mr. G. Scott, head porter, jumped on the line, and, catching the child in his arms, just…
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A good many ways of getting rid of the deficit have been suggested by a variety of people, more or less—mostly less—prominent in the community. Two of those have attracted a good deal…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Proposed Extensive Retrenchment. Progress Report by a Commission. Estimated Reductions Of. £70,000. Reorganisation of the Railway Service
A progress report of a most startling character has been received by the Minister for Works (Hon. W. J. Lyne) from the board of inquiry which he appointed some time ago to…
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A rather serious railway accident occurred near Petersham on the Parramatta line shortly after 5 o'clock on Sunday morning, by which several carriages of a passenger train were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Railway Accident. (By Telegraph.)
BRISBANE, Monday.--A sad accident occurred on the Southern and Western Railway to-day. The down train from Toowoomba to Brisbane overran a man named M'Dermott,…
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On Sunday morning a passenger train—consisting of five American carriages and one ordinary guard's van— left Ashfield, passing the signal-box about 5 a.m. On reaching Petersham, finding the signal against him,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →How to Make Our Railways Pay. a Hint for Mr. Goodchap. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I read the following in an English paper:—" A Source of Trade open to English Railway Companies.— For the benefit of farmers who are suffering from the prevailing agricultural depression, the State railway in the…
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Good progress is being made with the work of preparing the track for the branch line of railway which is to connect the Rosehill racecourse with the Great Southern line. Several drawbacks have been encountered, particularly in…
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Considerable discussion was evoked at last night's meeting of the Newtown Council on the following motions, moved by Alderman Smith : --"That the following offer be made to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Department of Railways. Government Railways. Cricket Match, All-england V. CAMDEN, 26th and 27th JANUARY, 1887
Excursion Tickets to Camden will be issued at Sydney, Picton, and intermediate stations on WEDNESDAY, 26th, and THURSDAY, 27th January, available for return for distances over 15 miles until MONDAY, 31st, and for distances under 15 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Notices. Department of Railways, Sydney, January 17, 1887, Government Railways. Anniversary Day. Wednesday, January 26, 1887
HOLIDAY EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued at all stations distant over 15 miles, commencing with the mail trains leaving the terminal stations on MONDAY, the 24th January, and terminating on Wednesday, 26th January, available for return until…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed New Railway Route. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Carcoar
An influential meeting of residents was held to-day at the Academy of Music, the Mayor, Mr. W. Clark, being in the chair. Several gentlemen spoke in reference to the very favourable nature of the country from Coombing…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railways. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—When any new project is started, it is sure to meet with suspicion and unbelief, notwithstanding very often support from mnnifest facts. The railway accident at Petershan furnishes a convincing proof to the sceptical of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Melbourne-adelaide Railway Line. (By Telegraph.)
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Railway Department have forwarded the full staff of stationmasters, porters and other officials to the various stations along the line of railway from…
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