Accident to a Railway Manager
HOBART, Monday.--Mr. O.H. Grant, manager of the Tasmanian Main Line of Railway, encountered a very serious accident this afternoon. He was driving a phaeton and pair of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1888
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Killed on the Tramway
NEWCASTLE, Monday.--At the inquest on the body of Mrs. Downie, who was killed by being run over a tram in Charlton-street on Saturday night, a verdict of accidental death…
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Melbourne, Monday. --The contract of Messrs. Graham and Wadeck, for the construction of the outer circle railway line from Alphington to Oakleigh, about 10 miles, has…
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ALBURY, This Day.--A man [?]ted himself on tho express train this morning at Wagga Wagga. Upon the train reaching Albury, he jumped off and received…
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At one of the largest and most unanimous meetings [?] held here, the following resolution was adopted [?] cheering, and without a dissentient [?] meeting learns with surprise [?] Government have…
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In accordance with a numerously-signed, Liverpool— public meeting was held at the School [?] of considering road, Ashfield, last evening, for [?] a level crossing the necessary steps to be [?] across the railway line…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A fatal railway accident happened at an open level crossing about a mile from Ipswich. When the train was approaching the street the…
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NEWCASTLE, This Day.--Yesterday a woman tried to drive a horse and cart over the tram line at Hamilton, but a motor came racing along and knocked the whole…
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CASINO, This Day.--A monster railway meeting was held at the School of Arts, Casino, on Monday evening last, when the following resolutions were carried…
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MESSRS. Lyne and Hayes, M's.L.A., accompanied by Mr. Ross, a delegate from the Railway League at Germanton, have had an interview with the Minister of Works…
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A sensational event occurred at the railway station this morning on the arrival of the express train from Sydney. Just before the train drew up at the terminus a man named William Arthur, who had been secreted in the rear…
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A public meeting of persons favourable to the extension of the Great Northern Railway to the deep waters of Port Jackson was held last right at the Centennial Hall, Walker-street, St. Leonards. There was a large…
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Sir,—A great deal has been said of late about the mismanagement of our railways, and no one wonders, for the simple reason that we want a sensible man to manage them. The new time-tables, which came in force to-day, is an…
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A CROWDED meeting was held last night in the Centennial Hall, Walker-street, North Shore, to advocate the extension of the Northern railway to the deep waters…
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MELBOURNE, This Day.--A man named Samuel Chapman was run over by a train at the Spencer-street station to-day. Death was instantaneous. He leaves a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Meeting at Lismore. [By Telegraph.] (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) Lismore
At a large and enthusiastic meeting last night the following was the resolution carried with reference to the GraftenTweed railway:—"Having in view the telegrams appearing in the local press, said ta be from reliable information…
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Sir,—Will you grant me space in your columns to speak against the unfairness which now exists in connection with the railway fares. In accordance with the rules now in force, it is necessary for a youth living at Parrnmatta, for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tramway to Dulwich Hill to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Several public meetings have been held during the last five years to advocate the extension of the tram service here, and deputation after deputation has waited on the several Ministers to press the matter. To the last…
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Sir,—That portion of Petersham contiguous to above station is not an aristocratic suburb, but consists mainly of people (employer and employees) who like to be, or ought to be, at the shops or workshops at 8. The most important…
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