The Tramway Employees Wages
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--At a meeting of tramway employes held in the Temperance, hall this morning, 1400 being present (Dr. Maloney, M.P in the chair), it was…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1893
3,617 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 181
In the Flooded City. the State of the Suburbs. the Condition of Brisbane After the Flood. Belief Committees at Work. the Process of Cleaning Out. Whole Terraces of Houses Carried Away. One Hundred Houses at South Brisbane Demolished. the Destruction of the Victoria Bridge. a Magnificent Spectacle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Commissioner.) Brisbane
It was raining when I reached Brisbane yesterday afternoon, and it is raining still. All through the night the downpour has gone on without cessation, and the city is almost as wet as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Queensland Floods. Second Heavy Rainfall. Another Rise in the Rivers. Flood on the Logan and Albert. Meeting of the Cabinet -- Forecast by Mr. Wragge -- Flood Relief Fund -- Plans of the Committee -- The Aid from the Southern Colonies. A Mansion House Fund -- A Cycling Feat -- Bravery of Individuals -- Scarcity of Water in Brisbane -- Chinese Pilferers -- Damage to Gympie Mines --- The Flood at Maryborough -- Collapse of the Bridge -- A Night in the Water -- Terrible Exper[?] [?]lence of George Hogan Devastation at T[?]aro. BRISBANE, Saturday Night
After a couple of days' fine weather rain again set in in the Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan districts yesterday. All the low-lying lands in the suburbs are again submerged. Special…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Interruption of the Train Service. Brisbane
Further interruption to trains and damages to lines have occurred on the south and south-western lines. The Sydney mail train could not proceed last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railways Blocked. Heartrending Details. A Family Rescued After 24 Hours in the Water. Sympathy and Assistance. Message from the Queen
BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The railway traffic is again to a great extent suspended in consequence of the lines being submerged. as a result of the heavy rain of Saturday, there were several…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Increased Railway Rates. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In your issue of Monday appears an item from Warren, recording the dissatisfaction there felt at the raising of the railway rates. This complaint is a very reasonable one, for when rates are fixed at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →All the Wharfs Under Water. Many Houses Again Flooded. Railway Traffic Blocked. Further Floods at Bundaberg and Maryborough. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Brisbane
A full special meeting of the Cabinet was held on Saturday, when flood matters were dealt with. The question of communication between North and South Brisbane was discussed, and it was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Queensland Floods. Sympathetic Message From the Queen. the Brisbane River Again in High Flood. Wharves Submerged Several Feet. Terrible Destruction on the North Coast Railway. the Heavy Rain and Gale at Bundaberg
BRISBANE, Sunday Night.--Although comparatively fine in Brisbane to-day, the heavy rainfalls at the head of the Brisbane River yesterday caused a sharp rise, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Queensland Floods. Sympathetic Message From the Queen. the Brisbane River Again in High Flood. Wharves Submerged Several Feet. Terrible Destruction on the North Coast Railway. the Heavy Rain and Gale at Bundaberg
BRISBANE, Sunday Night.--Although comparatively fine in Brisbane to-day, the heavy rainfalls at the head of the Brisbane River yesterday caused a sharp rise, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ponies and Trotters. Rosehill Notes. The Mystery and Rita Match. Liverpool, Lillie Bridge, and Sundry Other Items
To-day the followers of pony and galloway racing are invited to muster at Moorefield, where a sea breeze may be expected to temper the rays of the sun and make the weather…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Balmain and Forest LODgE Tramline. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The present system of working this line is very unsatisfactory both to the public, who have to use it, and I imagine to the department, as it entails heavy cost to both permanent-way and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Rock Railway League. (From Our Correspondent.) Wagga Wagga
At a meeting of the Rock Railway League the following resolution, moved by Mr. Boud and seconded by Mr. Carroll, was carried unanimously: "That the secretary be instructed to write to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Burglary in Victoria. Melbourne
Last night the Croydon railway station office was broken into. The safe was smashed and £14 cash stolen…
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In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. See replying to a question asked by Mr. Sharp, said that the question of overtime in the Railway Department had for a long time…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lillie Bridge Trotting and Pony Race Meeting
A programme of trotting and pony racing was played out last evening at the Little Bridge Grounds in the presence of a large gathering The weather was fine and the track in good order. The results…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Floods in Queensland Heavy Rainfall. The Minister for Works On the Disaster. Practical Sympathy. Relieving the Distress. A Bridge to be Restored
LONDON, February 15.—The Royal Colonial Institute has passed a vote of sympathy with the sufferers by the floods in Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Wednesday, February 15. Legislative Council. the Electoral Bill. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Ocean-steret Tramway
In answer to Mr. Hoskins, Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR said that the date on which the contractor for the engine for the Ocean-street cable tramway was required to hare his contract completed was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Floods in Queensland. Railway Communication. Another Heavy Rainfall. the River Rising Again
The Railway Commissioners on Wednesday received information that the railway lines have been sufficiently repaired to allow of the mail trains running to and from South Brisbane…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Menindie Tramway Bill. Broken Hill
Great interest prevails here as regards the passing of the Menindie Tramway Bill now before the Assembly, and the hope is generally expressed that its passage through both Houses will be speedy. It…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Derrigan Tramway. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—1 must again crave permission for space i[?] your valuable paper, to point out the injustice w[?] have to suffer through the delay in erecting the above line. During tins season is 6d to 2s per bag had to…
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