Teams V. Railways
AN extraordinary commentary upon upon the scale of freights charged by the Railway commissioners is afforded this week by the news of nine teams on the rood all doing a profitable business. Seven…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1894
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Silverton Tramway Company. Melbourne
The half-yearly meeting of the Silverton Tramway Company was held to-day. The report stated that the profits for the 12 months amounted to £116,328, of which £70,000 had been paid in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Victorian Railways. Another Libel Action. Allison Smith v. the "Age." MELBOURNE
Mr. Allison Smith, into Locomotive Superintendent of Railways, has issued a writ for libel against David Syme, proprietor of the AGE newspaper…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →General Meetings. Railway Employees' Hospital Fund
The annual meeting of the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Employes' Hospital Fund was held last evening at the Railway Institute, Devonshire-street. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rosehill Railway
IT is whispered on Friday (February 23) in Parramatta that tenders have been received and one actually accepted for the first section of this line. The definite…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Castle Hill Tramway, to the Editor
SIR,—At the public meeting held some time bank in the Town Hall, re the Castle Hill tramway, it was distinctly promised that when the prospectus was arranged a second public…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Tramp Through Tasmania. No. II
The night of our arrival at New Norfolk promised a storm; we cooked a hasty tea under the big bridge that crosses the river, and then set about…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lillie Bridge Races
A mixed programme of pony and foot races took place at Lillie Bridge on Saturday night. The following are the results:—100yds Foot race.—W. Rowlings, 7yds. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cyclone in Mauritius. a Train Blown Into a River.--fifty Persons Killed
LONDON, Sunday.--During a cyclone in Mauritius a train near St. Louis was blown into a river, and 50 persons were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mauritius. a Train in a Cyclone. Blown Into a River. Fifty Persons Killed
LONDON, February 25.— A destructive cyclone has passed over Mauritius. During a storm a train near St. Louis was blown into a river, and 50 persons were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Employes' Insolvency
MELBOURNE, Saturday.— The Minister for Railways is surprised at the disclosures made at a tradesmen's meeting, yesterday, of the abuse of insolvency by employes in the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The New Railway Commissioners. Melbourne
In connection with the appointment of the new Railway Commissioners without any increase of salary it has been pointed out that the new Commissioners will be placed in an anomalous…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Free Railways for the Farmers. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")
Sir,--The time has arrived for the Government which is in power to land the produce of the farmer free of cost at Redfern. A lot of time is wasted every session…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Railways. The Dismissal of Employees. MELBOURNE
A deputation from the Victorian Railways' Locomotive Union waited upon the Chief Secretary to-day to protest against the contemplated further dismissals of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cyclone in Mauritius. a Train Precipitated Into a River. Fifty Persons Killed. London, Feb. 26
A destructive cyclone has passed over Mauritius. During the height of the storm a train was blown over a bridge into a river…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forest Lodge Trams
There is a good deal of grumbling by residents of Forest Lodge about the frequent delay of the 6.4 p.m. tram from Bent-street, which is kept waiting on the siding adjoining the Glebe Town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Differential Railway Rates. Petition to the Commissioners
YOUNG, Monday.— A petition largely signed by storekeepers and business people of the town and district has been forwarded to the Commissioners for Railways, praying that Young…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lismore-Tweed Railway. an Equity Suit Settled
The suit by John Briton and John Taylor against Martin Danaher was mentioned to the Chief Judge in Equity to-day. Messrs. Gregory Walker and Langer Owen,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Commissioners. Melbourne
Mr. K. L. Murray, one of the retiring Railway Commissioners, states that he has always taken it for granted that he was to remain in the department and act as chairman of the new…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Railways. The Estimated Deficit. MELBOURNE
The chairman of the Railway Commissioners estimates that the deficiency in the railway finances for the current year will amount to £150,000. Last year it was…
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