The Safety of Our Railway Bridges
The question of the safety of our railway bridges finds no specially-defined place in the series of charges now being investigated by the Baldwin Inquiry…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1892
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Railway Retrenchment
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A deputation from the Trades-hall waited on the Minister of Railways to-day to protest against the proposed dismissal of the permanent hands…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Disaster at Tarana. Further Details. the Opening of the Inquest. the Jury Visits the Scene
BATHURST, Thursday.--The all-absorbing topic here is still the railway accident. The interest in it has been heightened by the opening of the coroner's inquiry, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Collision in the North
ARMIDALE, Thursday.--The Coroner now finds that he should have committed the enginedriver and guard of Sells' circus train, charged with manslaughter, to the Circuit…
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AN accident, attended with fatal results, happened near Bolivia, about 21 miles south of Tenterfield early on Tuesday morning. Sellsâ four trains had left Tenterfield early in…
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COMING as it does right on top (to adopt the vernacular) of the “Railway” investigations, the terrible disaster at Tarana, this week, is almost…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country Roads and Bridges
The Minister for Works some months ago called fora return by which he might find the exact financial position in which he is placed as regards the vote, for roads and bridges for 1892. After…
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A protest on behalf of the residents of Enfield, near Richmond, against the opening of a road from Enfield through the Belmore Park Estate, North Richmond, was lodged…
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GLEN INNES, Tuesday.âA fatal railway accident occurred near here this morning. Sells's Circus performed at Tenterfield last night. They were engaged to open at Armidale to-night, and…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Defective Rivets in a Bridge
A report has been received by the Minister for Works from the Commissioner for Roads respecting some defective rivets in the boom sections of Aberdeen Bridge. The report…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Hornsby-Galston Road
MR. W. C. McDougall writes as follows:— "I read with regret in your issue of this date (April 23) the remark of Mr. Lyne, Minister for Works, viz., that he would set apart £3000…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Proposed New Road
A deputation ot residents of North Richmond. accompanied by Mr. Tonkin, M.L.A., yesterday waited upon the Minister for Lands to protest against a proposed deviation in a certain, road through the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Appalling Railway Disaster. a Train Wrecked on the Western Line. Nine Persons Killed. Fourteen Others Injured. a Terrible Scene. Bathurst, Wednesday Night
The news of another railway accident, following so close by upon the one the day before on the Northern line, caused considerable excitement, especially when the appalling nature of the…
Continued on Trove, page 987 →Proposed Bridge From Newcastle to Carrington. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle
Mr. Hickson, Engineer for Roads and Bridges, has forwarded to the Under-Secretary for Works a minute in which he advocates the immediate commencement of o temporary bridge to connect…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Terrible Railway Accident. Portion of This Western Mail Derailed. Nine Persons Killed and Twelve Injured. a Baldwin Engine Attached. Intense Excitement Throughout the Colony. the Accident Caused Through a Broken Rail. a Penrith Driver Killed. the Bodies Horribly Mutilated. Some Narrow Escapes. (From Our Special Reporter.) Bathurst, Wednesday Night
The news of another railway accident, following so close by upon the one the day before on the. Northern line, caused considerable excitement, especially when the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrible Railway Accident. on the Western Line. Nine Persons Killed and Many Injured
NEWS came to hand on Wednesday of a terrible accident on the railway in the neighbourhood of Tarana. The station bearing that name is 120 miles from Sydney, on the Bathurst and Bourke…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Railway Royal Commissions
A ROYAL Commission, consisting of Mr. Justice Owen, Mr. Alexander Kethell, J.P., and Mr. John Young, J.P., was formally appointed on Tuesday to inquire into the charges made by Mr. Schey,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Sells' Circus on the Railway. a Fatal Smash
A SERIOUS railway accident occurred on Tuesday morning about 10 miles from Tenterfield, in the shape of a collision between the third and fourth special trains which were conveying Messrs. Sells…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Fatal Railway Accident
BATHURST, Saturday.—The remains of Mrs Cowell were interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery yesterday. Her husband, who felt his loss most keenly, and a few relatives were present…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fatal Railway Accident. the Inquest
After our first edition went to press yesterday, the following additional evidence was taken: Dr. Hugh Kirkland, a duly qualified medical man, stated that be was on the ill-fated train,…
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