Opening Railway Tenders. The New System in Operation
IN deference to public opinion the Railway Commissioners introduced to-day the new system--new only as far as the Railway Department is concerned--of publicly…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1891
4,267 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 214
The Railway Strike. Accidents on the Lines. London, January 12
Affairs in with the railway strike in Scotland are still unchanged, the men being as determined as ever to gain their demand for shorter hours of…
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It will be remembered that about two years ago the Railway Commissioners decided to dispatch certain of their cadets to England to study the construction and management of the…
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The institute which is being erected by the Railway Commissioners for the use of the employes is fast approaching completion. The formal opening has been fixed for March 1…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Commissioners and Mr. Hoyle. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--There is a tendency in, the mans of correspondence which Mr. Hoyle's dismissal has given rise to to lose sight of the real issue and simple facts of the case. As a civil servant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ashfield Railway Subway. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--The matter referred to by Mr. Broughton in your issue of Friday last is one of the greatest consequence to the people of Ashfield, and a public meeting should be at once…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Railway Puzzle. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--Noticing that there is always a deal of discussion whenever there is a railway employe discharged, I fancy that it would be a step in the right direction if move changes were made,…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.--An inspector who visited the scene of Saturday's railway accident near Drouin attributes the cause of the accident to Driver Pitt breaking away from the…
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BRISBANE, Monday.--At the usual monthly, meeting of the District Mining Engineers' Association, held at Ipswich on Saturday night, Mr. G. Wood, president, in the chair, it was…
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HOBART, Monday.--Mr. H. Gore, M.L.C., of Victoria, waited upon the Minister for Lands to-day and presented a petition numerously signed by residents of Strahan and Zeehan,…
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LONDON, Monday.--There is no change in the strike of the employes on the Scottish railways. The Seamen' Union of Great Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Off Eight Yards Stiff Wins Lillie Bridge. One in It, And He Won
His Party Muddle the Win Up—And Get No Money—But George is Stiff—So He Comes Right Along—Harris Handy—Tom Pringle Running Well—…
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His Party Buddie the Win Up—And Get No Honey—But George is Stiff—So He. Comes Right Along—Harris Handy —Tom Pringle Running Well—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newtown Council. New Post and Telegraph Offices. Widening of Newtown Bridge. The Alderman and the Solicitor
The fortnightly meeting of the Newtown Council was held last night, those present being the Mayor (Mr. Dolman) aud Aldermen Whateley, Medway, Eggleton, Jolly,…
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In the 10 years between 1879-89 there was a falling off in the number of first class passengers in the United Kingdom from 39,000,000 to 30,000,000 and in the number of second class…
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LONDON, January 12.—A collision occurred between two trains on an elevated railway in New York. Fortunately no one was killed; but several…
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LONDON, January 12.—Several slight accidents have occurred on the Scottish railways on which, the men are out on strike. Several of the mishaps were caused…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →M'Sharry v. Commissioner for Railways. Taxing the Costs
The famous law suit of M'Sharry and O'Rourke versos the Commissioner for Bail ways, which occupied a very great amount of time in the different branches of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Suburban Railway Stations. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I wish to call your attention and that of the authorities to a great grievance the travelling public on the suburban lines suffer. At almost every station the waiting-room is at the end fartheat…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Strike. Many Strikers Sued. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 12
Several minor accidents have been reported in connection with the Scottish railways, some of which were caused by the strikers locking the points along the…
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