Railway Traffic Returns
From a comparative return which the Railway Commissioners have had prepared of the bookings over all the lines in connection with the Anniversary Day holiday service, which may be taken…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1893
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Our Railwais and Tramways. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The experience of other countries teaches that if the railways and tramways of New South Wales were sold to private enterprise the result would be advantageous to the general public, as…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Heavy Rains in the North. Railway Traffic Interrupted. Brisbane
Owing to heavy rains, the traffic on the North Coast railway is interrupted by several washaways and landslips. This morning's [?]rain from Brisbane got as far as Cooran, 90 miles, but cannot…
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In the report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ending December 31 reference is made to the proposed retrenchment in the civil service. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Railways. Decrease in Revenue
The report of the Railway Commissioners on the railways and tramways for the quarter ending December 31 was laid upon the table of the House last night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Omnibuses and Reduced Fares. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--It is satisfactory to residents on our suburban line that the Sydney Tramway and Omnibus Company have made a concession to travellers by railway 'busses, but the…
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A return has been prepared at the instance of the Railway Commissioners showing the bookings over the lines in connection with the Anniversary Day holiday service,…
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A correspondent writes :--"Quite recently a letter was sent to the Minister for Works, asking him to receive a deputation from the residents of Canterbury, to urge the need of…
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The head of the girl Elizabeth Olsen, whose body was found on the railway track last night, at North Brighton, was picked up this morning by Gatekeeper Connor, at…
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Mr. See (Minister for Railways) laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday night, the report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ended December, 1892…
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A deputation, consisting of the members for Newcastle and Northumberland, waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday and urged upon him the necessity for extending the tramway from Broadmeadow…
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A return was tabled in the Legislative Assembly yesterday with reference to land owned by Mr. Garvan through which the Lismore-Tweed railway passes. It shows…
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AUCKLAND, Thursday.--The Government have finally decided to carry out the Midland railway proposals, but have intimated their willingness to submit to Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country Complaints. A Dangerous Bridge
A correspondent writes: The great bridge across the Hunter at Singleton is in a very dangerous state. The timbers are much decayed—some perfectly rotten. This fact is…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →A Case of Train Wrecking
ADELAIDE, Friday.-- A railway accident occurred at Philcox-hill, three miles from Mount Barker, this morning. Owing to some stones being on the line, the front part…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Auburn Borough Council. A Roads Engincer
THE regular meeting of the Auburn Borough Council was held mi Monday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Mr. George. Wright), Aldermen Thomas…
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MR. FRANK FARNELL, M.P., has received the followinf:—"Public Works Department, Sydney, 28th January, 1893. Sir,—With reference to the letter, dated 7th ultimo…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Fighting in Burmah. a Transport Train Attacked
London, February 2.—A large body of Kachins in Northern Burmah have attacked a British transport train near Sima, wounding 16 men and capturing many mules…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Foreign. Railways in the Holy Land
Remarkable changes are taking place in Palestine well worthy of particular notice. The work of constructing a railway from Jaffa to Jerusalem (remarks a London paper, Dec. 24)…
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