The Great Western Railway
For some considerable time past the work of improving the Western line has been going on. All this is no doubt well known to most of our railway friends, but to those who are not fully in touch…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1891
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City Railway Commission
The City Railway Commission eat in tie boardroom on Friday afternoon, the new chairman (Hon. W. Pigott, M.L.C.) presiding. Evidence was taken from Mr. Dugald M'lntyre…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Penrith Railway Fatality. Latest Particulars
PENRITH, Friday.—The man who was killed this morning was named David Kieran. As the train was approaching he threw down his pick and made a rash for his shovel, which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Kiama to Jamberoo Railway. the Government Opposed to It
A REQUEST was some time ago made to the Minister for Works for the construction of a branch line of railway from a point north of Kiama to Jamberoo, a distance of a few miles. The promise…
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The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the proposed extension of the city railways resumed their sittings yesterday afternoon at the Town, Hall to complete the work entrusted to them by " inquiring into…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →London Offices, the Sydney Morning Herald, 78 Queen Victoria-street, E.C. (opposite the Mansion House Railway Station.) Represented by Messrs. B. S. Lloyd and Co
The office of this journal is now open at the above address. Files of The Sydney Morning Herald are to be seen in the reading-room, and all infermation respecting…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Railway Fatality at Penrith. a Man Cut to Pieces. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Penrith
Another fearful railway accident occurred near the Penrith Railway Station this morning at halfpast 10. The train from Sydney was approaching Penrith Station, and when about 200 yards…
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A meeting of members of the Railway Institute was held in the large hall of that building on Friday evening, April 10, for the purpose of receiving nominations for seats upon the committee…
Continued on Trove, page 869 →Concerning Railway Porters
Although the railway porter appears to many a very commonplace individual, he occupies in reahty a somewhat important position in our social system. Somebody once observed that…
Continued on Trove, page 869 →A Lesson for Railway Employees
It is a rule with all well-conducted railway companies that each employee entering their service should belong to a sick or provident fund, and, if he be! not a member of one at the time he…
Continued on Trove, page 869 →Railway from Cobar to Broken Hill. Broken Hill
A public meeting was held in the Carrington Hall to-night to consider the appointment of a vigilant committee to support and urge on the construction of the railway from Cobar to Broken Hill. The Mayor…
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LITHGOW, Friday.--A public meeting takes place in the school of arts on Saturday next to urge the construction of a railway from Cobar to Broken Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Matters. Waterloo. a Big Borough. Its Future Prospects. Cheaper Trams Wanted. A Souvenir of Lord Carrington
ACCORDING to Alderman Lamond the borough of Waterloo is at present one of the biggest in the colony, and he hopes to live to sec, at no distant date, that it is also…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five Dock. Tramway to Mortlake. Friendly Appeal Court
The councillors of, Five Dock met last night, and, safely protected from the pouring rain, discussed matters affecting the welfare of the borough. The Mayor (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Railway Accident at Penrith. Death of a Navvy
ANOTHER fatal accident occurred on the railway line near Penrith early this morning. One of the contractor's men, working on the works near Shepherd Hill, by some…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Institute. the Engine Drivers' Association Dinner
A meeting of the Railway Institute committee was held last evening, when some interesting business was transacted. All matters in connection with the members have been…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →City Railway Commission. the Eastern Suburbs Railway Schemes
The City Railway Commission met yesterday for the purpose of examining representatives of different interested municipalities in reference to the eastern suburbs railway schemes. There…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Another Railway Fatality
PENRITH, Friday.--John or Patrick Kieran a middle-aged man, a ganger working near the Penrith railway station, was run over and killed by a passing train this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The City Railway
Owing, to the departure from Sydney of Mr. Sydney Burdekin, it became necessary to appoint a new chairman to the City Railway Commission. The matter was dealt with at the weekly meeting…
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