The Chief Commissioner for Railways
The Chief Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Eddy, yesterday received congratulations, in person and by post and telegraph, upon his decision to accept a further term…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1895
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Campion and Campbelltown. Floods Cut Off Tram Communication. a Narrow Escape in a Sulky
CAMDEN, Wednesday.--The weather has been fine since 11 a.m., but a big flood has cut off the tramway communication, and the water is still rising. A flood boat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Northern Railway Line. Land Slip at Awaba. the Queensland Traffics Delayed
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The weather was fine to-day, but very hot and oppressive. The flood waters in most parts of the district have disappeared with much…
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The Railway Commissioners state the heavy rains caused some inconvenience to the railway traffic, more especially on the Northern Line, the northern train to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rear-admiral Bridge
Yesterday Rear-Admiral Bridge, accompanied by his secretary (Mr. Hopkins) and Flag-Lieutenant Duff, officially visited the Governor. On landing shortly after noon,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fall Over the Murray Bridge. Moama
A man,named John Muidoon fell over the approach to the Murray Bridge last night about 12 o'clock. He was discovered by Constable Flood, who found that the man's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Late Northern. Rains at Lismore. a Railway Landslip. River Again Rising
LISMORE, January 25.-The ordinary train to Murwillumbah to-day returned owing to an extensive Blip about two and a half miles from here. An engine with a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Northern Floods. Water Subsiding. Railway Traffic Restored
NEWCASTLE, January 25.-The Hunter River below Maitland is now falling fast, and the water is off the railway line between Hexham and Thornton. Since…
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In addition to the comprehensive programme arranged for Anniversary Day, the Railway Commissioners have arranged for a series of special cheap excursions to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Riots in New York. the Tramway Strike. the Mob Fired Upon. Several Killed
LONDON, January 19.-Serious riots have taken place in New York arising out of the strike of tramway conductors. A militia force numbering 3000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Manifested to Darling Harbour By Authority of Railway Department. Jan 24th H Haigh and Son
17-Woolharn Liverpool 10-Coogeo do Gilchrist, Watt and Co 18- BY Michelago…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jerilderie-berbigan Railway. Proposed Deviation. To Overcome Resumptions
The Public Works Committee this afternoon had under consideration the report of the sectional committee on the proposed Jerilderie-Berrigan railway. The sectional…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Star's Special Cables Riots in New York. Strike of Tramway Men Sympathy With the Strikers. Encounters With the Milltia-Riots in the Streets--Theatrical Benefits for the Strikers. London, January 24
Telegrams from New York regarding the strike of street-car drivers and conductors state that 600 electric line men of Brooklyn City have joined the…
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The Public Works Committee met yesterday afternoon, to receive the report of the sectional committee on the proposed railway from Jerilderie to Berrigan. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In and Around Maitland. Washa Ways on the Railway Line. a Scene of Desolation
WEST MAITLAND, Thursday. -- There are strong indications of more rain to-night. The river rose till noon to-day, when it reached the height of 32½ft., and then it…
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Advices received at the railway station yesterday stated that the water is still very high between Hexham and Thornton, and there was not much likelihood of trains…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods. the Northern Railways. the Obstruction at Awaba Removed. the Line at Thornton Still Submerged
NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- The flood has abated, but there is a heavy fresh in the harbor, and dead stock and produce are being carried to sea by the current…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Public Works Committee. Jerilderie-berrigan Railway
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met yesterday. Mr. Ewing, M.L.A., presided, and all the members were present. The committee sat in camera to receive the report…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Restoring Railway Communication. Traffic to Brisbane Blocked. Newcastle
Communication on the Sydney line has been restored since noon to-day. A train with last night's Sydney mails left Awaha at 11.15, reaching Newcastle at 12.27, at which time the line…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipalising the London Tramways
The bill which will be promoted by the London County Council in the next session of Parliament for powers to enable them to work tranways has been finally drafted. The pr[?] of the bill [?] that…
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