Accident to the Sydney Mail Train. (By Telegraph.)
ALBURY, Friday. -- An accident happened late last night to the mail train from Melbourne to Sydney which, although unattended by any serious consequences, caused much…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1888
4,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 204
Accident to the Overland Mail Train. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Albury
An accident happened late last night to the mail train from Melbourne to Sydney, which, although unattended with any serious consequences, caused much inconvenience and some consternation among the passengers. When the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Deputations. Deniliquin to Jerilderie Railway Extension
Alderman Davies, representing the Municipal Council of Deniliquin and others interested, was introduced to the Minister for Works yesterday morning, by Mr. Barbour, M.L.A. Mr. Chanter, M.L.A., also accompanied the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Proposed South Coast Railway in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
The survey of the line of railway to open up the Cape Paterson and Kilcunda district, on the south coast, has recently been completed under the supervision of Mr. A. Speight, jun. For many years the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railway Accident
AN accident occurred at the level crossing at Burwood Railway Station, about 6 p.m. yesterday, which resulted in the breaking of the interlocking gear by which the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proposed Railway to Deniliquin
The Minister for Works yesterday received an important deputation from residents of the Smith-Western districts presenting a petition asking for the extension of the railway from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Deputation. Jerilderie to Deniliquin Railway Extension
A deputation, consisting at Messrs. Chanter and Barbour, Ms.P., and Alderman Davis, of Deniliquin, waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday, asking the Government to construct…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Working of the Railways. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir, -- I trust you will allow me space to record my protest against the action of the Government in running opposition to private enterprise and using the consolidated revenue…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Motor Sewing Machine
A sewing machine, driven by nn electric motor with which it is combined, is illustrated herewith. No belting is used in the aoporatue; and the motor is as will be seen, completely housed inside the fly…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →A Railway to Cobar
The representative of the TOWN AND COUNTRY JOURNAL. who is reporting upon the Cobar district, makes out a good and strong case in favor of the construction of a light line of railway to…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Pennant-hills Quarries and the Roads
In the absence of the Minister for Lands, Mr. Ingils, the Minister for Public Instruction, received a deputation on Friday at the Lands Office from members of the Dundas Progress…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Mail Train. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I have just read a paragraph in your issue of April 21 announcing that the Railway Department propose altering the time of arrival of the Northern mail train into Sydney to 9.30, instead of 7.30 a.m. as at present. I do…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Premiers Visit to Bathurst. the Waterworks. Local Grievances. the New Railway Board. the Banquet. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Bathurst
Sir Henry Parkes was to-day shown some of the principal places of interest in and around the city of Bathurst, he was accompanied by several members of Parliament and the Mayor and aldermen. The Premier was first driven to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tramway Locomotion in London. Horse Traction (Concluded)
In England there are 11 great railway compames whch owe their origin to the amalgamations which have taken place amongst the 262 railway companies which originally occupied their place. So there is little…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Chairman of the Railway Board
SO MR. GOODCHAP is not to obtain the coveted honour of Chairman of the New Railway Board. At Bathurst on Saturday the Premier stated that in his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Employees' Association
QUEANBEYAN, Sunday.--Mr. W. F. Schey, M.L.A., opened a branch of the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Employees' Association in Queanbeyan, this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Chairman of the Railway Board
Speaking at Bathurston Saturday, Sir Henry Parkes made an important announcement respecting the chairmanship of the new Railway Board. He said : -- " There has been a great…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir Henry Parkes at Bathurst. Local Requirements. the Chairman of the Railway Board. the Premier on the Sydney Press. the Hopeless Condition of the Opposition. the Duties and Triads of a Colonial Minister. (By Telegraph.)
BATHURST, Saturday. -- At 10 o'clock this morning Sir Henry Parkes visited the site of the waterworks, illumed on the Macquarie River, about a mile from the town. The Mayor,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Railway Extension
MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The Railway Commissioners have accepted the tender of Messrs. A. Turnbull and Co. for £25,704 for the construction of the railway to Mornington…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australia. Smashed to Pieces by a Train
ADELAIDE, This Day.--John Hamlin, a well known resident of Glenelg, and landlord of the Pier Hotel, was out to pieces yesterday through a train dashing into the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →