Killed on the Railway
HOBART, Wednesday.--A lad named Barrell, Son of the mining manager at the Nicholas Colliery, was killed this morning in attempting to jump on a truck while in motion. He fell on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1889
4,658 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 233
The Railway Department. Wholesale Dismissals
Some twenty clerks in the head office of the Railway Department have received notice of dismissal. The Commissioners have, it appears, for some time past held the opinion that the work of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Sleepers for Egypt Probable Contract with South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide
Tenders have been called for by the Government of Egypt for the supply of 500,000 railway sleepers, and communications have been opened up with the Forestry Department of South Australia,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Queensland Railways. Selecting Commissioners. London, January 23
Mr. Thomas Archer, Agent-General for Queensland, is engaged in securing Commissioners for the Queensland railways. The co-operation of the Canadian Agent…
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Sir,--Your correspondent "G.N.R." very accurately describes the position of railway clerks in his communication of the 19th instant, and I can testify to the veracity of every…
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LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Mr. Thomas Archer, C.M.G., Agent-General for Queensland, is securing the co-operation of the Canadian Agent-General in selecting two…
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LONDON, Wednesday Night.--A portion of the tunnel at the South Wales railway, between Rhondda Valley and Swansea, collapsed yesterday. Seven of the workmen…
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CAIRNS (Q.), Thursday.--The Cairns Chamber of Commerce held a meeting yesterday, when it was resolved to call a public meeting on an early date to urge the Government to invite…
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THE Minister for Works has given instructions for tenders to be invited without delay for the construction and the repair of various roads throughout the colony. These contracts represent an…
Continued on Trove, page 197 →Rioting in Ireland. Mr. O'brien M.p., Escapes From Custody. Other M.'sp. Charged. Attempt to Wreck a Train
LONDON, Friday.--A series o£ exciting scenes occurred yesterday at Carrick-on- Suir, a town in Tipperary, on the occasion of the trial of Mr. William O'Brien, M.P…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Alteration of the Trains. Scene at the Railway Station
Two passengers collide. First passenger; "Can yon see where you are going?" Second pass[?] (modestly): "Beg pardon; lam rather shortsig[?] First passenger (indignantly): "That's no excuse…
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ADELAIDE, Friday.-The Government of Egypt has called for tenders for the supply of 500,000 railway sleepers, and communications have been opened up with the Forestry Department of South…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →General News. Railway Employees
In reference to the circular issued by the Railway Commissioners to their employees, Mr. Eddy explains that complaints have been made to them by tradespeople that some men in…
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ADELAIDE, Jan. 18.—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…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Irish Crimes Act. Exciting Scenes at the Trials. Mr. O'brien, M.P., Escapes. a Town in Revolt. Members Refuse to Appear. Attempt to Wreck a Train. London, January 25
The trial of Mr. Win. O'Brien, M.P. for North East Cork, on a charge of inciting to a breach of the Crimes, Act during a speech delivered at Ballymeale…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train and Tram Traffic
As is usual on holidays the train and tram traffic was specially heavy on Saturday. The suburban lines were busy all day and in the evening the crowd of returning pleasure-seekers made the railway station a scene of…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A dastardly attempt was made to wreck a train on the Clifton-hill line to-day. A sleeper had been securely fastened across the rails, and two heaps of road…
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MELBOURNE, Saturday.-A cowardly attend was made to wreck the Clifton Hill Trains of Thursday last. It appears, that the gatekeeper of going as usual to examine the line, found that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Employes' Votes the Protectionists Checkmated
This morning Mr. Wise, as representing tbe freetrada candidates for the various city and suburban electorates, waited on the Railway Commissioners with reference to the holidays to…
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Sir,—Afford me brief space to record my gratitude to these gentlemen. On Monday evening I travelled second-class to the mountains in almost total darkness for hours; no expenditure of matches would keep the…
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