Railway Management
Some time ago Mr. M'Gowen requested that some information might be supplied with reference to the railway management, and in compliance with this request Mr…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1895
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Unpayable Railways
The Minister for Public Works (Mr. J. H. Young) laid upon the table of the House on March 7 a return respecting the railways authorised by the Public Works…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Our Railway Men. Some of Their Funny Little Ways. Their Political Influence. Useful Institutions. Why There is no Provident Fund. Australians As Railway Employees. Ii
ALTHOUGH the engine-driver may be said to occupy the most responsible position on the train, he is, to a certain extent, behind the scenes, and not so much in evidence as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Novel Paper Railway In Work at the " Sunday Times" Office
THERE is now at work in the SUNDAY TIMES Office a hovel and useful invention designed and made by Mr. George Tatham, the engineer connected with the establishment. For the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lillie Bridge Races
There was a fair gathering at Lillie Bridge on Saturday evening to witness the sport. The following are the results:- PEDESTRIAN HANDICAP, 75 yards.—A. E. Cummings, 3½…
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To cope with the heavy traffic from the suburbs, caused by people coming in to the city to witness the funeral, the railway authorities put on a number of special…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria. Railway Accident at Coburg
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A railway accident, involving the destruction of two carriages, occurred at the Coburg railway station yesterday. The engine was being…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lillie Bridge Races
There was a very good attendance at Lillie Bridge last evening to witness the pony and galloway racing. The following are the results:- TOXTETH HANDICAP (13.3 to 13.3½). 4 furlongs.—F…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Road Accident. Wagga
A youth named Michael Joseph Lyons, aged 15, was driving a springcart into Wagga early yesterday morning from O[?]ra when one of the wheels came in contact with a stump, and the cart…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work for the Greta Unemployed. Forming and Gravelling Roads
GRETA, Monday.--Much excitement was caused here to-day, when it became known that Mr. Rossbach, engineer, had received authority from the Minister for Works,…
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The Railway Commissioners intend to erect a cover on the platform at National Park, which will prove a great convenience tb passengers from Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Courts. Tram Accident Action. a Question of Negligence
An action to recover damages against the Railway Commissioners was brought by William Morrissey and Alice, his wife, in the No. 2 Jury Court…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Railway Receipts. Melbourne
The wheat which was held back in the country during the grain season is now coming forward, and the railway receipts are being inflated accordingly. During last week 80,000 extra bags of wheat were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Shore Tram Service. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I, together with hundreds of other people who live at North Shore, have reason to bitterly complain of the inconvenience and delay that the public were yesterday (Sunday) subjected to at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The City Railway. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Certain public works must be carried out whether we ara in a state of prosperity or of depression, works from which we either got no return or merely an indirect one. Outside these, especially…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victorian Railway Board. The Deadlock Continues. MELBOURNE
The deadlock in connection with the railway inquiry board still continues. Mr. Cain, when seen this morning, stated that he had taken no further action. He had been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Receipts
The railway receipts during the year, although they are comparatively small, show a slight increase over those for the first 10 weeks of 1894. The wool traffic, as was…
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The traffic on the suburban tramways and railways on Sunday, owing to the funeral, was exceedingly heavy, the number of passengers being about double those usually…
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The Minister for Works received a deputation (introduced by Mr. W. Morgan) of a number of gentlemen from Windsor this morning, who placed before him the…
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Masters of vessels that have occasion to pass Glebe Island Bridge to gain access to the waters of the upper part of Black-wattle Bay have for some time past…
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