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Railways, roads & transport, 1887

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The Peat's Ferry Railway Accident. Continuation of the Inquest. Further Evidence About the Brakes. the Hornsby Station-master's Account

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1887 · page 3

The inquest was resumed by the City Coroner yesterday morning at the Darlinghurst Courthouse. Mr. F. E. Rogers, instructed by the Crown…

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International Railway Conference. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Government have received an invitation from the Belgium Government, beaked up by one from the Italian Government, to sen representatives to…

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Wollongong Railway Locomotives

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1887 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.--The Mount Keira Company having represented Government to return the company's locomotive that has been in use on the railway line for some…

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District Railway Links

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1887 · page 5

CROOKWELL, Wednesday.--It seems a general impression here that instead of having relief works the Government should take the necessary steps towards constructing new…

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News by Telegraph. Mudgee Railway League

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1887 · page 5

MUDGEE, Wednesday.--A large and representative meeting was held in the town-hall last night for the purpose of advocating the construction of the Colo Valley railway line…

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The Hawkesbury Railway Accident. the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 June 1887 · page 4

The inquest on the body of William Henry Hankin, who died of injuries received in connection with the railway disaster at the Hawkesbury on the 21st instant, was resumed yesterday morning at the Darlinghurst Courthouse…

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Roads in the Camden District

Evening News · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 4

A deputation, introduced by Mr. M'Court, M.L.A., waited on the Minister of Works this morning with regard to the necessity there existed for putting in repair the two main roads leading to…

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The Railway Disaster Inquest. Friday's Sitting

Evening News · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 4

The examination of Henry George Perkins was continued this morning. It was further elicited from him that, from his observation of the engine after it entered the water, there had been a…

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Legislative Assembly. The House met at 4.30 p.m. School Children on the Railways

Evening News · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 3

In answer to Mr. Carruthers, the MINISTER OF WORKS said owing to representations having been made to the commissioner, that the seats in first-class carriages were mostly taken up by…

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The Railway Disaster Inquiry. Thursday's Sitting

Evening News · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 6

The acting-officer in charge at Hornsby, George Stead, was farther cross-examined on Thursday respecting his experience and duties, past and present. From his evidence it was demonstrated…

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Important Railway Scheme

Evening News · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 4

This morning one of the members for Mudgee had an interview with the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Goodchap, with respect to the Colo Valley railway—that is, the route from Penrith…

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The Railway Bill

Evening News · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 6

On several occasions attention was called in the Evening News to the hasty way in which the Government proposed to push forward that very important measure—the Railway Bill. We…

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North Shore to Pearce's Corner Railway. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 3

Sir,--In year issue of the morning by your admirable sketch, you have [?] the public more clearly to understand the position of the line surveyed for the proposed North Shore…

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The Peat's Ferry Railway Accident. Continuation of the Inquest. More Evidence About the Brake. the Peat's Ferry Station-master's Evidence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 3

The inquest was resumed by the City Coroner yesterday morning at the Darlinghurst Court-house. Mr. F. E. Rogers, instructed by the Crown…

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The North Coast Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 5

PORT MACQUARIE. Thursday.--A monster meeting was held at Wanchope yesterday when a resolution was passed the h u the North-Coast Railway at present was a dire necessity. There…

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News by Telegraph. Southern Railway Agitation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 5

CANDELO, Thursday.--A representative and influential [?] was held at the Candela School of Art on Tuesday, to press upon the Government the necessary of at once starting…

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The Alleged Railway Frauds

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 5

As intimated in our issue of yesterday, the Government have decided to bring civil actions against the various person who have been committed for trial for the alleged…

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Concessions in Railway Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 4

Last evening the Minister for Works laid on the table of the Assembly a return of all documents having reference to concessions made by the Railway Department to Messes. Barton and…

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North Shore Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 4

We understand that a tender for the proposed railway from North Shore to Pearce's Corner has been finally accepted by the Government. The successful tenderer, we learn,…

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The Railway Bill to Be Dropped

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 4

The Government have come to the conclusion that it is utterly impossible for them to proceed with the Railway Bill during the present session. From the good-natured desire which…

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