Extra Men in the Railway Service
THE Railway Commissioners on Wednesday received a deputation from the Trades and Labour Council. The deputation pointed out the hardship experienced by many men through the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1891
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New Railway Privileges. Breaking the Journey
No little inconvenience has at times been experienced through the inability of passengers on the railways to break their journey at intermediate stations. The Railway commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Railway Management. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Will you allow me room to complain of a small matter in the management of the railways which sometimes gives a good deal of inconvenience to intending passengers by certain trains, and also…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →An Improved Logging Railway
The illustration represents a simple form of logging railway deigned to be expeditiously and conveniently built in any lumber region from the materials at hand. It has been patented by .Mr. Frank V. Holsion, of…
Continued on Trove, page 306 →The New Railway Rates
The Railway Commissioners have taken a large step in advance in practically reconstructing the system of charges for goods traffic wherever it has hitherto been…
Continued on Trove, page 293 →The Mew Differential Railway Rates
We have been supplied with the following:— The new railway rates, a practical extension of the differential system to all stations on all lines, which came into operation on Monday are a large concession in favour…
Continued on Trove, page 313 →The Eveleigh Railway Fatality
A VERDICT of accidental death was returned at the inquest held yesterday on the body of Simeon Sydney Lee, the young man who was killed on the railway at Eveleigh station…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Divided Authority. Who Controls Melbourne Traffic? Council, Police, or Tramway Trust? MELBOURNE
The question has cropped up, who bosses the streets of Melbourne, the City Council, superintendent of police, or the tramway trust? At the principal intersections the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Free Railway Tickets for School Children. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir, -- I venture to draw attention to the delay that constantly occurs in supplying scholars with the above. During the past two years I have had children attending the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CABLEGRAMS. The Labor Question. Australian Strikers, Lions Led by Asses, Scottish Railway Strikes Come to an End
LONDON, January 29.—The railway men who went on strike at Perth have resumed work. LONDON, January 20.—Mr. Fitzgerald, the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Lismore-Tweed Railway
The Minister for Public Works has accepted the tender of Messrs. Kerle and Kerle for the construction of the first section of the Lismore to the Tweed Railway. The section is 16 miles in…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →N. S. W. Railways
The report of the Railway Commissioners for the last quarter of the year 1890 has just been completed. It shows that, despite the decrease of traffic in October owing to the strike, there is an…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Indians Attack a Train
ST. LOUIS, January 6.--A special from the camp near Wounded Knee Creek, S.D., gives the particulars of another engagement which took place at that point yesterday morning. A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Hoyle's Dismissal. Meeting of Railway and Tramway Men
A mass meeting of railway and tramway employes was held at the Royal Standard Theatre, Castlereagh-street, on Saturday night "to discuss the action of the Commissioners in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bridge Over the Murray at Tocumwal. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
The vexed question of the bridge over the Murray at Tocumwal or Corbram is in a fair way of being settled. A Victorian official some time ago reported in favour of Tocumwal, and last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lost in the Bush. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Walcha-road
Mr. Anderson, father of the schoolmaster here, arrived at Walcha-road on Thursday by train. He appeared eccentric, and had lost his railway ticket. This was demanded, and he had to pay his fare from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Killed on the Railway
A man working under Mr. M'Sweeny's contract with a ballasting and relaying gang between Rookwood and Auburn was knocked down by the Western train about 9.30 on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lismore Railway
LISMORE Monday--A public meeting was held on Tuesday evening to consider the holding of a demonstration over the turning of the first sod of the first section of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Hoyle's Dismissal. Meeting of Railway Employees
A MASS meeting of railway and tramway employees was held at the Royal Standard Theatre on Saturday evening for the purpose of further considering the action of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cheap Railway Excursions
THE special cheap excursion train leaving Sydney on Wednesday next for Albury and other stations on the southern line will be followed by another on Wednesday…
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