Railway Accident in New York. London, Jan. 12
A collision, has taken place on the New York elevated railroad, by which the engine of one train was precipitated from the line into the street below…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1891
4,267 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 214
The Narrabri-moree Railway. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I beg to crave a little space in which to reply to the letter of Mr. J. J. Pitt, appearing in your issue of the 8th instant, concerning the proposed railway from Narrabri, this being a matter of considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hungarian Railway System. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I was much inter[?]ed by your leading article in to-day's Herald respecting the Hungarian railways, and being a constant traveller on the railways of the colonies for the last 20 years I have often remarked to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Railway Tariff. Deputation to the Minister. BRISBANE
The Minister for Railways has declined to receive a deputation from Warwick with reference to the railway goods tariff, on the ground that the said tariff must have a fair…
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The prospects of a settlement of the strike of railway employees on the Scotch railway lines appears to be very remote, as the men are still determined to gain their demands,…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The Minister for Railways has declined to receive a deputation from Warwick with reference to railway goods tariffs. He said the tariff must have a fair…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Scotch Railway Strike. Threatened Lock-out of Miners
LONDON, Monday Night.--The Scotch mineowners are incensed at the support given by their employes to the railway men now on strike, and it is stated that they will…
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A very good gathering of sports journeyed out to the pretty running grounds of the Messrs. Spencer, at Forest Lodge, last night, to witness and wager on the the first round of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Scottish Railway Strikes. Mediation of a Lord Provost. the Strikers Moue Numerous. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 13
The Lord Provost of Edinburgh is mediating with a view to a settlement of the railway strikes in North Britain. The number of reen on strike is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Railway Freights. An Absurd Tariff. BRISBANE
As showing the absurd manner in which the Railway Commissioners raised the freight tariff, the Queensland Waggon and Carriage Company at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Commissioners and Mr. Hoyle. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--The Railway and the Civil Service Acts are being wrongly administered for want of being understood. Permanent heads of branches of the service are assuming powers…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday.--As showing the absurd manner in which the Railway Commissioners have raised the freight tariff the Queensland Carriage Waggon Company at Nudah,…
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COONAMBLE, Wednesday.--At a public meeting convened by the Mayor last evening, to confer with Mr. Jones, Examiner of Public Works, proposals on railway extensions, a long…
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HOBART, Wednesday.--A Windermere resident named Charles Barnard was killed yesterday by a bull rushing him and trampling him to death. Deceased was for many years on the…
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LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The strike on the Scotch railways has caused a complete congestion of traffic, and miles of unloaded trucks are standing on the lines…
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An inquest was held to-day on the body of Francis Holman, the jockey who was sun over by the Ascot Vale train on Wednesday. The jury returned an open verdict,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Neglected Roads, Neutral Bay. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--I should be glad if you would insert the following on the off chance that it may catch the eyes of those who are responsible for the maintenance of one of our most important…
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The Public Works Department has been pushing forward as rapidly as possible the lines which were authorised during the last session of Parliament. The plans and sections of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bridge Over the Coldstyream River. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In your issue of Monday last I noticed a letter signed "A. B. C," commenting upon several items for which provision has been made on the Loan Estimates to carry out. He takes exception to an item of £15.000…
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The pacific Railway Co that operates the cable roads in Los Angeles has decided to abandon cables, and operate the road, by electricity. The power will be generated at the. power-house, in…
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