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Railways, roads & transport, 1889

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The Northern Railways. a Protest From Newcastle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 42

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—A public meeting of the citizens of Newcastle was held on Tuesday night from the balcony of the Criterion Hotel for the purpose of protecting against the…

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Lost on Tatt's Hill. "Tramping Thirty Miles for Nothing."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 33

"It was long before reaping and mowing machines, and such like vanities, were heard of in New South Wales that me and old Tom had been doing a bit of reaping. We'd made a pretty…

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A Railway Collision. Two Passengers Seriously Injured

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 26

MELBOUBNE, Monday.—On Sunday afternoon, about half-past 2 o'clock, a train from Melbourne reached Collingwood station. At thia point, in order to carry passengers to Heidelberg, the…

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The Brisbane Mail Train

The Australian Star · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.--The Sydney and Brisbane railway authorities, after conferring, have decided that the time of the journey could not on reduced to below…

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Report of the Railway Commissioners

Evening News · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 3

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ending December, 1888, furnishes valuable and interesting information concerning the general management of the railway system…

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The Railway Commissioners

Evening News · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 8

EDEN, Saturday.—The Railway Commissioners paid a hurried visit on Friday, staying only two hours, much to the chagrin of the residents. The Bega League had arranged to bring them from…

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The Railway Commissioners' Visit to the South

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 9

The proposed Eden to Bega railway having been referred to them for report, Messrs. Eddy, Fehon, and Oliver, Railway Commissioners, left Sydney on Tuesday evening last to inspect the country through which…

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The Proposed Bega-eden Railway

The Australian Star · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 4

THE Railway Commissioners have returned from their trip along the route of the proposed Bega to Eden railway. During their journey they made a thorough…

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Western Australia. The Roebuck Bay Railway

The Australian Star · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 5

PERTH, This Day.--Mr. Violette, representing the proposed Roebuck Bay and Anglo Pole Railway Syndicate, publishes a letter to Mr. Playford, denying that he…

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Removal of a Railway Officer

The Australian Star · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day. -- Mr. F. R. Neild has been removed to Wellington. He was, during Mr. Higgs' absence, acting traffic manager of the north, and has…

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Tour of the Railway Commissioners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 4

Messrs. Eddy, Fehon and Oliver paid a visit to the southern part of the colony last week to inspect the country through which the proposed railway line from Eden to Bega will run…

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The Railway Report

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 4

The country will be strongly confirmed in its approval of the great administrative reform effected by placing the railways in commission when it…

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Railway Commissioners' Report

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 4

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ending December, 1888, furnishes valuable and interesting information concerning the general management of the railway…

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Tramway Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 3

A deputation, introduced by Mr. J. H. Carruther[?], M.P., waited on the Minster for Works on Friday morning and urged upon him the necessity of extending the tramway from…

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The Sydney-brisbane Railway Service. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday. -- As the result of the conference between the Sydney and Brisbane Parliamentary authorities, it was decided that the time of the journey could not be reduced…

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Milk Train

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 5

In view of the growing milk traffic from the various stations on the Illawarra line, the Railway Commissioners have decided to hold back the usual Saturday night train until Sunday morning,…

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The Hawkesbury Bridge

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 3

The last span completing the Hawkesbury Bridge was successfully floated into position on the 1st instant. There are many points in connection with the construction that are instructive…

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Railways and Tramways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 6

In our issue of Friday last we published a brief abstract of the quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners for the three months ended on December 31, which had been laid on the table of the Legislative…

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Western Australia, Roebuck Bay and Angle Pole Railway

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 6

PERTH, Monday.—Mr. Violett, the representative of the syndicate which proposed to construct a railway to Roebuck Bay and Angle Pole, has forwarded to the South Australian REGISTER…

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COUNTRY. Departure of a Railway Official

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--Mr. F. R. Nield, lately acting traffic manager, has left for his new post of duty at Wellington…

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