Shocking Railway Fatalities
A shocking fatality occurred at Campbell's Creek-road gateway, near Castlemaine, on Monday night. Mary M'Donough, wife of the gatekeeper, on hearing a train about…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1892
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Fatal Railway Accident
Mrs. Tyden, wife of a clergyman at Arncliffe, was crossing the line at that station at 6.15 p.m. on Wednesday, when she was Btruck by an empty train and knocked down. She was brought in to…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Proposed Tramway from Parramatta to Castle Hill. Official Report
Public Works Department, Sydney, 8th February, 1892. Sir,—With further reference to your letter of the 20th ultimo, upon the subject of the proposal for a light line of…
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With reference to M.P.,R.C.B. 92/415, conveying instructions to report upon Mr. Geo Phillip's Scheme for a tramway from Parramatta to Castle Hill, I beg to report as follows…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lillie Bridge Trotting and Race Meeting
Favoured by fine weather the above reunion, held under the management of the Lillie Bridge authorities, attracted a large attendance on Saturday evening, and the sport, which was of an interesting…
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Under the careful management of the Railway Commissioners the traffic revenue has risen from £2,208,297 in 1887 to £3,091,687 in 1891, an increase of 40 per cent. This means so much won…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.âWith the object of relieving the congested condition of the labor market, the Cabinet has decided upon a coarse of action which will cause the…
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The Victorian Railways Mutual Benefit Society picnic is taking place at Ballarat to-day. There is a large attendance…
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The French monetary institutions are parleying'with the Russian Government with the object of advancing the money required for the completion of the Siberian railway…
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LONDON, Sunday.--French monetary institutions are negotiating with the Russian Government with a view to advancing sums of money with which to…
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Sir,--Believing that a majority of the members of the New South Wales House of Assembly and the general public are unaware hat soldiers of the Permanent Force of New…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament. Monday, February 15. Legislative Assembly. the Divorce Extension Bill Read a Third Time. Progress with Private Measures. a Good Night's Work. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Temora to Hillston Railway
Mr. LYNE, in answer to Mr. Gormly, said the report of the examiners on the proposed railway line from Temora to Mandamar, Cud[?]ellico, and Hillston, would, it was expected, be received…
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An accident happened in Botany-street. Moore Park, on Sunday afternoon, which resulted in a cabman, named Charles Dedden, 23, living in Mitchell-road, Alexandria,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Unemployed in Victoria. Two Lines of Railway to Be Commenced. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
In order to relieve the distress amongst the unemployed, the Government has decided upon the construction of two lines of railway, and the specifications are being prepared with all despatch…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Brisbane Tramway Employees. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane
A meeting of tramway employees was held last night to receive the report of the recent deputation to the directors of the company connected with the reduction in wages. The attendance was large…
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A DEPUTATION will wait on the Minister for Works on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock to urge the claims of Brewarrina for railway communication via Byrock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Amalgamation. the American Proposal. London, February 15
The proposal to amalgamate the control of the leading American railways has led to a wonderful activity in railway shares, and enormous sales have taken place. At New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal-porters' Strike. Employment of Non-unionists. 2000 Men Hold Out. A General Strike Advised--Cameron and Co. Boycotted--Railways Blocked. LONDON, February 15
Several of the firms interested in the coal trade have not taken back their union hands since the termination of the strike. A section of the men refuse to return to work…
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MELBOURNE, Monday. -- The Board of Land and Works to-day, after consulting the Standing Committee on Railways, decided that Mr. Darbyshire should furnish data…
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LONDON, Monday. -- In connection with the proposal to amalgamate the control of several leading American railways enormous sales of railway shares have…
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