Killed on the Railway
Another terrible accident happened on the railway at Eveleigh on Friday evening, which resulted in an employs named William Butts being killed. He was a carpenter, and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1891
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Fatal Railway Accident
JAMES George Fewster, aged 41, was killed at Middle Park Station, [?] are Melbourne, last Thursday. He was awaiting the train for Melbourne. A friend crossed the line to inquire whether they…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The Shearing Trouble. Great Military Precautions. the Loyalty of Railway Employees Suspected. Cablegram From the Argentine Republic. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Barcaldine
The man Martin, charged with uttering seditious language at a recent meeting, was committed for trial to-day. Now that all the troops expected here have arrived, a plan has been sketched out for the effective…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Sketcher. The Mission of Railways
"No poetry in railways!" foolish thought Of a dull brain, to no fine music wrought. By mammon dazzled, though the people prize The gold alone, yet shall not we despise…
Continued on Trove, page 757 →The Railway Ambulance Corps
Although in proportion to the numbers carried travelling by railway is far safer than travelling by coach, there will always be a certain amount of risk, for it is beyond human power to guard…
Continued on Trove, page 757 →Electric Railways
Thus a London correspondent: The United States have taken the lead in the development of electric railways ever since the idea came out hardly 11 years ago. I remember taking a…
Continued on Trove, page 757 →Shocking Railway Fatality
THE immediate vicinity of the Redfern tunnel was the scene last evening of another frightful accident. A railway employee named William Butts was standing on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eastern Suburbs Railway
THE question of railway construction in tho eastern suburbs is no new matter. Years ago it was mooted, and a very dose division took place in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Narbethong Murderer. Mobs Rush the Railway Stations. Melbourne
When Colston, the Narbethong murderer, was being brought to Melbourne Gaol last night all the railway stations on route were crowded with excited mobs. At…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Molong-parkes Railway. Indignation at Delay. MOLONG
Tenders for the construction of the railway Molong to Parkes and Forbes are not to be opened till July 13. Great indignation is expressed here at the delay…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →City Railway Commission
The report of the City Railway Commission regarding the proposed route for the extension of the railway into the city has been handed to the Premier. As stated in our columns some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Widening the Railway Line. From Granville to Campbelltown
Probably one of the most expeditious works carried out on the railway has been tho completion of the widening of the line between Granville and Campbelltown. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fatal Railway Accident at Eveleigh
A terrible accident, which resulted in the death of a railway employe named William Butts occurred yesterday afternoon, At Eveleigh It appears that Butts, who was a carpenter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway to Dural Via Rydalmere. to the Editor of the Mercury
SIR,—I notice from your issue of Saturday last that the residents of Parramatta have afforded a striking illustration of what may result from a “house divided against itself.”…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Trams
During the nine months ended March 31,1891, the revenue derived from the Sydney tramways, according to a return prepared by the Railway Commissioners, amounted to £220,000, or £17,500…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Railway to Sackville Reach
WINDSOR, Wednesday.—An enthusiastic meeting took place to-day at Sackville Beach, to discuss the question of having the railway extended to Sackville. There was a good…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Electric Motor for Blowing Church Organs
The introduction of the electric motor for blowing church organs has passed the experimental, stage in. New York, lt is stated that the ease with which the electric motor is installed, the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →N.S.W. Railway Returns. Large Increases in Revenue and Wool Carriage
The railway revenue returns issued on April 1 show that for the nine months just ended the earnings of the N.S.W. railways have amounted to £2,300,000, which, compared with the figures for…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Lillie Bridge Pony Races
There was a good attendance at the pony race meeting at Lillie Bridge on Saturday night, and it was noticeable, too, that in addition to the usual town visitors there were visitors from the country, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Country Complaints. A Bad Road Repaired by Farmers
The bad condition of some of the country roads, and the apathy of the Works Department in attending to them, is shown by the following communication from oar Carcoar correspondent, who writes under…
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