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Railways, roads & transport, 1887

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Homebush-Waratah Railway. Muddle at Mullet Creek. Eighteen Months' Delay

Evening News · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 3

It will take the public by surprise to learn that through difficulties only recently discovered, there will be a delay of eighteen months or two years in the opening of the…

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The Railway Disaster Inquest

Evening News · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 6

After the jury had visited Redfern Railway Station this morning for the purpose of examining the wheels of the carriage which was next to the engine of the train, the sitting was resumed…

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The Hawkesbury Railway Accident. the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 5

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 ultimo, was resumed yesterday morning…

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Illawarra Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 4

On Saturday Mr. Sutherland paid an official visit to various parts of the Illawarra railway, aud was accompanied by several members of Parliament. Mr. Sutherland was desirous of…

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The Tramways

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 4

Mr. Burns, answering a number of questions in the Assembly last evening put by Mr. Dawson for Mr. Dowel, said that the utmost accommodation which it was possible to afford had…

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The Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 4

The inquest was continued yesterday morning at the Darlinghurst Courthouse. The first witness examined was Richard Milton, a laborer in the employ of the Railway Department…

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The Peat's Ferry Railway Accident. the Inquest

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 July 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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Windsor Road

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 3

EDITOR CUMBERLAND MERCURY.—The farce of electing disinterested persons on a road trust is fully illustrated in the case of the trusties for the Windsor-road…

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N. S. Railway Demonstration

Evening News · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 5

A public meting was held at the Carrington Hall, N. S., last night, to affirm the desirableness of arranging a public demonstration to celebrate the occasion of turning the first sod of the…

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The Railway Disaster Inquest

Evening News · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 6

The first witness examined to-day was the fireman, John Pye, re-called. When entering upon the down-grade to Peat's Ferry, witness applied the hand-brake of the engine, and, rounding the…

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The Hawkesbury Railway Accident. the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 4

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

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The Randwick-waverley Tram Line

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 11

The Colonial Treasurer laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly last evening a mass of papers relating to the construction of the tramway between Randwick and Waverley. The first of the documents was a…

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The RAILWAY from COSFORD to Waratah. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 10

A meeting of the Railway Opening Demonstration Committee was held on Monday night, and a considerable amount of business was transacted. Letters were read from a large number of gentlemen interested in the district…

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News by Telegraph. Gosford Railway Opening

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 5

GOSFORD, Tuesday.--A meeting of the Railway Opening Demonstration Committee was held on Monday night, and a considerable amount of business was transacted. Letters…

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The Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 4

The coronial inquiry was continued at the Darlinghurst Courthouse yesterday, when some fresh witnesses were examined and others were recalled. John Pye, one of the latter, was the…

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The Peat's Ferry Railway Accident. the Inquest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 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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Killed by a Train

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Mrs. Meagher, wife pf the gatekeeper at Violet Town, was killed by being run over by a train. The body was found horribly mutilated…

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Killed by a Train

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mrs. Ellen Ferris, residing at Gwynne-street, Richmond, whilst getting out of a train at Flinders-street station to-day while in motion, fell between the…

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The State of the Roads in the Lismore District. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Lismore Council this afternoon, among other things the following resolutions were carried:—"That this council views with the greatest alarm the impassable state of the roads leading to and from…

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The Railway Disaster Inquest

Evening News · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 6

Professor Warren was recalled this morning and cross-examined at great length by Mr. Williamson respecting the requisite brake-power for the train which met with the disaster…

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