The Late Rains and the Railways
The late heavy rains have not affected the condition of the railway lines as much as might have been expected. On the section between Hornsby and Ryde a single line…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1892
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A Circular to Labor Members. the Simpson's Railway Bill
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, soon after the transaction of some preliminary business, Mr. NEILD rose to make a personal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Schey and the Railway Commissioners. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--I crave your indulgence to be permitted through the column of your valued paper to ask the hon. the Minister for Railways to throw down the following challenge…
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ONE of those periodical floods in the river, which always leave behind them consequences more or less disastrous, has just occurred. The…
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Next Saturday night the tug-of-war is to take place on the Lillie Bridge Grounds, Forest Lodge. Entries close to-day, and are to be lodged with Mr. H. Taylor, at Garling's Chambers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Shortest Road to Prosperity. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The unprecedented depression in trade and the consequent large number of unemployed in our midst are my warrant for asking your insertion of the following reflections:—That the depression is…
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LONDON, March 22.—A general strike of employees for higher wages is imminent on the Canadian Pacific Railway. Later.—The conductors and brakesmen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Canadian Pacific Railway. a Strike of Employees Imminent. London, March 22
A general strike of employees is imminent on the Canadian Pacific Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Work and Wages. Canadian Railway Strike. The Men Resort to Violence. Conductors and Brakemen Fired On --The Military Called Out. LONDON, March 22
The strike of Canadian railway employees is extending, and a general strike on the Canadian-Pacific and Atlantic Railways is regarded as imminent…
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LONDON, Monday Night.--A telegram from Canada reports that the strike among the employes on the Canadian Pacific Railway ban extended from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliamentary Trains and Trams
A return was laid upon the table off the Assembly yesterday, in reply to a question by Mr. Bavister, showing the cost to the Railway Department of the special trains and…
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Some questions were asked in the Assembly yesterday in reference to List's automatic air brake. Information was desired as to whether the Commissioners had refused to…
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WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--The adjourned inquest on the body of Miss Stanton, who was killed at the West Maitland station, was concluded yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Footlight Flashes. "New Men and Old Acres" at the Criterion. Another B. and B. Success. George Anson's Farewell Season. Mrs. Molineux's Australian Debut. a Scene of Enthusiasm. Last Nights of "In the Ranks!" At Her Majesty's—"Life's Rough Road" to follow—Continued Success of "A Sailor's Knot—"Italian Opera at the Garrick Last Nights Announced—The Alhambra Music Hall—D'Are's Marionettes To Open at the Royal Standard on Saturday—And Theatrical Pars and Gossip
On Saturday night last every available inch of room at the Criterion was in request, and if the theatre had been half as big again it would have done no more than hold those who…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Found Dead on the Road. Albury
A report from Central Riverina states that a boundary rider on Mossgiel Station discovered the dead body of a man on the main road between Mossgiel and Clare, about…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Additional Estimates. the Middle Head Disaster. £13,000 Foe Rabbit Fencing. Roads and Bridges .£112,000. Sir. Whitton's Pension Again
At a late hour on Wednesday evening the Colonial Treasurer laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly the Additional Estimates of the expenditure of the Government for this year…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Railway Accident
Armidale, Wednesday.—A terrible accident has just occurred here. A train, when entering Armidale Station, knocked William O'Brien, the gatekeeper, down. One foot was cut off,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Special Parliamentary Trams and Trains. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—That portion of the public taking any interest in the subject contained in your leader of Wednesday 's Herald must admit the opportune reference to the Government abuse of special trams and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before his Honor Judye Wilkinson.) Fleming V. Railway Commissioners (Part Heard)
In this case Samuel Fleming, of Leichhardt, sued the Railway Commissioners for £200 damages, caused by collision of a tram motor with a vehicle driven by the plaintiff. The case was part heard on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ocean-street Tram. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—One of your correspondents, in re above, suggested that the line should start from Dawes Point, and be taken via York-street to Park-street, and along that street to William-street…
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