The Indooroopilly Bridge
The Indooroopilly railway bridge, on the Brisbane River, was totally destroyed by the flood on Monday, the 6th. The bridge was designed by Mr. H. C. Stanley, Engineer-in-Chief of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1893
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Bean-tree Bridge
The accompanying sketch represents a bridge which was erected by the Government a short time ago at the expense of about £600. It spans the Upper Richmond, not…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Assaulting a Railway Guard. a Solicitor Fined
At the Newtown Police Court on Friday, W. T. Coonan, the well-known solicitor, was charged with assaulting George Christie, a railway guard. Mr. W. Roberts, sen., appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Well-to-do Tramp
AN old and decrepit man named Issac Holmes, aged 75, who, from all appearances, might have been taken for tramp, was found aimlessly wandering about the bush near Ilford a few days…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The American Railways. Switchmen's Strike. London, Feb. 23
The strike which was threatened last year by railway switchmen at Chicago for increased wages has now taken place. It has caused the stoppage of many trains…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Further Floods in Queensland. Brisbane in a Terrible State. The Gas Supply again Cut Off. Public Buildings Crowded with Refugees. North Ipswich almost Totally Submerged. Railway Traffic Paralysed. Bridges Washed Away. Railway Line from Toowoomba to Ipswich Destroyed. Brisbane
Brisbane has been visited with another serious flood, which up to this evening has almost reached the level of the big flood of 1890. Heavy rain, accompanied by a terrible easterly gale, continued…
Continued on Trove, page 404 →Solicitor Summoned. for Assaulting a Railway Guard
A summons ease, in which a well-known solicitor figured as defendant, was heard at the Newtown Police Court this afternoon, when George Christie, a railway guard,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Accident at Rooty-hill
Alt accident occurred on the southern line early yesterday morning, when a goods train, owing to the failure of tho engine, was derailed at Rooty-hill. The train was a…
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The Minister for Works yesterday accepted the tender of Hudson Brothers for the manufacture within the colony, supply, etc., of power plant and driving gear for the cable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Silverton Tramway Company
MELBOURNE, Friday.--The annual meeting of the Silverton Tramway Company wag held to-day. The profits for the year amounted to £82,155. Out of this sum £59,341 had been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cable Messages. Australasian. N.S.W. Treasury Bills. the Gubernatorial Appointment. the Queensland Cable. the Defence Forces. the Midland Railway
LONDON, February 15.—The New South, Wales Treasury bills are going off well. LONDON, February 15.—The statement of Sir George Dibbs that no Governor will be…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Accident at Como
A railway accident happened at Como Railway Station, on the Illawarra lino, on February 20, whereby three persons received slight injuries. A goods train left Sydney for Wollongong late on…
Continued on Trove, page 40 →Floods in Queensland. and in New South Wales. Brisbane Again Flooded. Toowoomba Under Water. Great Damage to Property. Bridges Washed Away. Landslips on the Railways. Ipswich Inundated. Movements for Relief. (See illustrations on pages 26 and 29.)
In this week's issue we publish a series of pictures showing the condition of Brisbane during and after the terrible floods. Our illustrationson page 26 show the South Brisbane wharves, and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Midland Railway
A cablegram from London bearing date February 17 stated that at a meeting of the Midland Railway bondholders, held in London on that date, Mr. Smith, chairman of the board of…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →West Australian News. A Shocking Tragedy. Double Murder and Suicide. Midland Railway Company. A Timely Arrest. Upsetting a Man's Calculations. A Ship Aground. PERTH, February 21. Horrible Tragedy
A tragedy of a terrible character is reported to have occurred at Trevenson, 20 miles from Northampton. It appoars that about 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, William Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Lillie Bridge Pony Races
The pony races attracted a large gathering of sporting folk to the Lillie Bridge Grounds on Saturday evening, when the weather was favourable and the track in good order. The results are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wasteful Expenditure and Bad Country Roads. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—It must be apparent to all who travel over our highways in many districts that they are in a state which manifestly shows incompetence in that branch of the Public Works Department. Why is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Hospital Fund
The third annual meeting in connection with the Railway and Tramway Hospital Fond took place at the Railway Institute on Friday. Mr. W. H. Swain, occupied the chair, and there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The American Railways. Collapse of the Switchmen's Strike at Chicago. London, Feb. 25
The strike of railway switchmen at Chicago for increased wages, which caused the stoppage of many trains and the paralysis of trade, has now entirely…
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There was a large gathering at the Lilhe Bridge Grounds last evening to witness the sport providod for the occasion. The weather was faveurable and the track in good condition. The results are…
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