The Gundagai Railway. M'sharry's Claim
GUNDAGAI, Saturday.—The counsel for the Government (Mr. Bruce Smith) in the arbitration case M'Sharry v. the Railway Commissioners, which is a claim for extras and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1896
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Railway Deputation
A deputation from residents in the district between Wentworthville and Blacktown waited on the Railway Commissioners requesting additional train facilities. They…
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NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—Messrs. N. D. Cohen, J. D. Prentice. J. Rourke, and J. Gillies, M.L.A., members of the Maitland branch of the Narrabri-Walgett Railway League, by invitation of the…
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BOURKE, Saturday.—Heavy rain down the line is reported—300 points fell at Coolabah. At one point between Coolabah and Glenariff the approaches to the Bridge and embankment were…
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In pursuance of an invitation from the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, Messrs. N.D. Cohen, J.D. Prentice, J. Rourke, and J. Gillies, M.L.A., members of the M[?]tland branch of the…
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The British South Africa Company is making arrangements for tho extension of the Beira railway line to Umtali, in Mnshonaland. The railway tariff on the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Railway Libel Case. Motion for New Trial. Melbourne
The Full Court was occupied the whole of today's sitting in listening to the speech of Mr. Allson Smith, formerly loco, superintendent of the Victorian Railway Department, in support of his…
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On Saturday morning a deputation, consisting of Messrs. Waddell, M.L.A., Thomas (Mayor of Forbes), Donkin, and Thomas (of Parkes), waited on the Railway Commissioners to request that a…
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While the Minister for Works was at Glen Innes he was waited on by a deputation of residents of Glen Innes and Inverell, who were anxious that the Government should take the necessary steps to…
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Mr. O. Lloyd was in town yesterday, en route for Sydney. Though he only made a flying survey, he is satisfied that considerable improvement will be effected by the proposed Glen Innes-Grafton…
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The Railway Commissioners' report for the last quarter of 1895 is instructive in more than one respect. It appears that the earnings for the quarter show a decrease of £72,000 as compared…
Continued on Trove, page 271 →Singular Behavior on a Railway Platform
At the Newtown Court yesterday, Michael Smith was proceeded against by the railway authorities for making use of indecent language at Carlton station on the 7th January…
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NEWCASTLE, Friday.-- A conference took place to-day between a committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Messrs. N. Cohen, J. Gillies, M.P., Prentice, and…
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A number of conveniently-timed special cheap excursions will be run by the Railway Commissioners during the ensuing few days, commencing on Monday next, when a train…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Railways in South Africa. Extension to Fort Salisbury. the Cafe System Extended
LONDON, Friday.--The British South Africa Chartered Company are arranging that the Beira railway, which it was originally intended…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parkes-Condobolin Railway. Reception of Tenders
The Tender Board of the Public Works Department on Jan. 29 opened tenders for construction of a section of the railway from Parkes to Condobolin. The length of line for which tenders…
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Mr. Waddell, M.L.A., accompanied by Mr. Thomas (Mayor of Forbes), Mr. Donkin, and Mr. Thomas (of Parkes), waited upon the Railway Commissioners on Saturday, and asked…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Lillie Bridge Races
There was the usual attendance at Lillie Bridge last night, when a 75yds combined Novice and Professional Handicap and two pony races were run through, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram to Kensington
RACEGOERS, and the public generally, will be pleased to learn that a movement is in hand to agitate for the construction of a [?] between the Kensington…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Weather. a Heavy Rainfall. Floods in the North-west. Washaways on the Railway Line. More Rough Weather Predicted
The recent variable but heavy rains in Sydney and throughout the colony are described by the Government Astronomer, Mr. Russell, as a monsoonal change that has come over from the Gulf…
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