Testing the Forth Bridge. a Double Line of Waggons
THAT wonderful engineering structure the Forth Bridge was, on January 22, put to a substantial test. A long double train of waggons, weighing in all 2000…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1890
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Bad Language in Railway Trains and Trams. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I fully enderse what "Hopeful" says regarding bad language in trains. I have frequently suffered great annoyance from the same thing, but have never been able to obtain redress from the officials. It is the…
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A public meeting was hold in the Oddfellows' Hall, Castle Hill, on Monday night, for the purpose of urging the construction of a railway from Castle Hill and Dnral, joining the western line at…
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COWRA, Monday.—The Sectional Committee of the Public Works Committee began taking evidenes this morning at the courthouse regarding the railway extension from Cowra to Forbes. Mr…
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The Railway Commissioners opened a number of tenders on Monday. The most important were for twenty tramears, in which case the tender of Messrs. Henry Vale and Sons has been accepted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Albuby to Upper Murray Railway. To the Editor
Sir,—I see it mentioned in the newspapers that I have lately been at my old home on the Upper Murray, which the pressure of politics has prevented me from visiting for many a long day ;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Meetings. Railway Meeting at Castle Hill. Proposed Line to Connect with the Western Line
A public meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Castle Hill, last evening, to agitate for the construction of a railway from Castle Hill and Dural to connect with the Western line at Westmead, near Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Railway Commissioners at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle
The Railway Commissioners and party arrived here at 4.15 p.m. by special train, on their annual visit of inspection. The party consisted of Messrs. Eddy and Oliver, Mr. Richardson (outdoor superintendent), Mr…
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NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Messrs. Eddy and Oliver, Railway Commissioners, arrived here last night. They met a deputation of Hexham restdents, who asked that the…
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THE Railway Commissioners have accepted the tender of Mr. Henry Vale, of Auburn, for 20 tram cars at L320 each. They will be single deckers, and will accommodate 70…
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The Railway Commissioners yesterday accepted the tender of Mr. Henry Yale, of Auburn, for 20 tramcars at the rale of £320 each. The cars are to be single-decked, holding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Communication with the North. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--As a resident of Sydney and frequent traveller between the city and northern districts, permit me to point out the great inconvenience caused by the present arrangement with regard…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Proposed Dural, Railway. Public Meeting at Castle-hill
A public meeting was held in the Oddfellows' hall, Castle-hill, last evening for the purpose of urging the construction of the proposed Westmead-Dural railway. Mr. G. Hunt, J.P.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Commissioners at Newcastle. (By Telegraph.)
NEWCASTLE, Monday.--This afternoon two of the Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Eddy and Oliver, accompanied by Outdoor Superintendent Richardson, Acting Engineer-in-Chief of…
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AUCKLAND, Monday.--The New Zealand Railway Commissioners state that they expect the local railways will yield a profit for the year of 8 per cent., the returns showing a substantial…
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NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- At a meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council last night a letter was read from Mr. J. Fletcher, M.P., regarding the Bullock Island bridge, and it was resolved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Railway Accident. a Train Smashed on the Mountains. the Driver Killed
The excessive rain caused a disastrous railway accident on tho Blue Mountains yesterday. No. 23 down goods train, which leaves Penrith at 1 p.m., toppled over the bank near Bell station…
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PENRITH, Tuesday.—News was received about 1 o'clock to-night that a fearful railway accident had occurred at Bell, late Mount Wilson, on the western line, to the 12.50 p.m. goods train from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lillie Bridge Handicap. Da[?] Hart Wins
The attendance at Little Bridge on Wednesday evening was a five one, as at last the weather seemed inclined to favor the sport. The tracks were pretty heavy but no fault…
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One inch 70 points of rain have fallen since 6 o'clock last night. It is fair at present, with some hopes of clearing off. No Queensland train arrived at Wallangarra this morning in consequence of heavy rains. It is…
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