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Railways, roads & transport, 1889

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The Railway Commissioners' Tour. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--The Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Eddy, Fehon and Oliver, came to West Maitland this morning by special train. There was no deputation to wait upon…

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Railway Classification. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 5

Sir,--I notice in your issue of the 14th inst. a letter with reference to the above heading. Kindly permit me to make a few remarks with reference to the classification of employes. I…

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Road to the Mines at Katoomba. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 3

Dear Sir.—At a meeting held at Katoomba on Tuesday night, the 15th January, for the purpose of receiving report for the last Progress Committee, and for nominations of members for the ensuing…

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Public Roads and Private Estates. the Work of the Unemployed. the Evidence Taken by the Select Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 10

Attached to the second progress report of the Select Committee on the work of the unemployed was the evidence taken by the committee since the presentation of their first…

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New Railway Workshops

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Friday.-The Government definitely decided on Thursday in favor of Islington as the site for the erection of railway workshops. The cost of the removal of the workshops from…

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That Tramway Register

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 6

Morton Matthews, described as a waiter, was charged, in the Water Police Court on Friday, before Mr. MacNevin, D.S.M., with having a Government tramway register in his possession…

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The Railway Commissioners at Glen Innes

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 6

GLEN INNES, Friday.-Messrs. Eddy, Fehon, and Oliver arrived by special train from Tenter-field at 11.30 a.m. They were met by the aldermen and Mayor on the platform, and several…

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Serious Railway Accident. Many of the Passengers Injurued

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Monday.-A railway collis'on occurred some distance north of Farina, in the north, on Sunday evening. A passenger train from Ade-laide ran into an engine, with several trucks…

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The Railway Commissioners in the North. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 12

The Railway Commissioners arrived here from Tenterfield this morning, and had an interview with the Mayor and the members of the Municipal Council. A number of matters were brought under their notice,…

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The New Railway Time-table—a Common-sense View. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 12

Sir,—It may be as assumed that no possible time-table would suit certain unreasonable grumblers, and if the commissioners were to give heed to some of your self-assertive correspondents, they would find themselves in…

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Charge of Stealing a Tramway Bell Register

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 8

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M'Nevin, Morton Matthews, 30, waiter, on remand, was charged with having a bell register, the property of the New South Wales Government, in his possession,…

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Railway Accident

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 149

Our Cootamundra correspondent telegraphed on Saturday:—A special goods train split the points at the Gundagai crossing in the Cootamundra station yard at 4.20 p.m. to-day. The engine and four trucks got off the…

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Fatal Accidents on the Victorian Railways

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 144

An accident happened on Monday on the line in front of the Williamstown Pier station, by which James Whelan, an able seaman of the ship Winstay, lost his life. He had received a certificate…

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Railway Collision in South Australia

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 144

Last Saturday's Adelaide train was delayed at Farina till 7.30 p.m. on Sunday. A strong wind was blowing from the south. An arrangement has apparently existed between the Farina…

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Accident to a Tram Guard

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 5

As the 7.10 tram this morning was travelling at a rapid rate through King street, Newtown, a horse and cart standing at the kerbstone suddenly backed on…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 6

GLEN INNES, This Day.--Messers. Eddy, Oliver, and Fehon arrived today. and were interviewed by the mayor and Aldermen. Mr. Eddy, in reply to remarks of the…

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The Adelaide Tramways

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--It is stated that an English syndicate has offered to purchase the whole of the tramways of Adelaide. The directors of the various companies interested have…

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The Proposed St. Leonards Tramway

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 9

Though within easy distance of Sydney, very little is known of the magnificent champaign country lying contiguous to the many bays which are to be found in Middle Harbor,…

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The Railway Commissioners' Tour. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 4

GLEN INNES, Friday.--The three Railway Commissioners arrived here today and remained about half-an-hour. The Mayor and aldermen and a large number of residents were present…

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Railway Classification. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 6

Sir,--Permit me to add a few remarks under the above heading to those you have already received on the subject. I take up the claims of the clerical sta[?]f and submit that there…

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