Interviewing the Railway Commissioners
WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.--The West Maitland Borough Council, wishing to interview the Railway Commissioners with regard to the railway fares between…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1896
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Fatalities and Accidents. Fatal Tram Accident--a Man Terribly Mutilated
A ratal accident occurred shortly before 9 O' Clock on Saturday evening, near the intersection of Oxford and Regent street, Paddington, oposite the E.S. and A. Bank…
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COFF'S HARBOR, Saturday.--At a meeting of the residents of Coff's Harbor this week tho following resolutions were carried unanimously:--"That this meeting strongly…
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The inhabitants of Sutherland have written the Railway Commissioners pointing out that an early train on Sunday would be a great convenience to a large number of people both in…
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The dangerous condition of the New South Head-road between the Rushcutter Bay bridge and Glenmore-road, was brought under the notice of the Paddington aldermen at their last…
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LAWSON, Tuesday.—News reached here at 115 to-day that the passenger train due here at 1 o'clock had been derailed at Linden…
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Matters in connection with the construction of the railway line from Jerilderie to Berrigan in the Riverina district are progressing in the same manner as if the contract were signed. The Minister for…
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The Railway Commissioners were interviewed yesterday by a deputation consisting of Messrs. Wil[?]s, Waddell, Hassall, Perry, Crick, Carroll, Collins, Milleu, Price, and Ashton, Ms.L.A., and were asked…
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Several months ago the Railway Commissioners communicated with the police authorities with regard to frauds which were being perpetrated upon the railway revenue in the way of dealing in the…
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The illegal sale of railway tickets would appear to have developed into quite a lucrative business. The industry, however, is one to which the commissioners, are not…
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Several members of the Assembly Interviewed the Commissioners for Railways yesterday to urge that special concessions and opportunities should be given to residents of…
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The death of the man Alfred Willis, who was killed by a tram motor at Oxford- street, Paddiagton, on Saturday night, formed the subject of an inquest yesterday…
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Robert Davies, inspector of railway tickets, yesterday proceeded against H. T. Davis, of 108 Pitt-street, at the Water Police Court, on a charge of selling a railway ticket without…
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At last night's meeting of the Enfield Council a communication was read from the Public Works Department, in reply to a letter tor- Warded by the council, asking for the…
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MOUNT VICTORIA, Tuesday.--The morning train from Sydney to-day was 40 minutes late, not arriving hero till 3 p.m. Notice has been given that from to-day…
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LAWSON, Tuesday.--The ordinary midday passenger train from Sydney arrived here to-day 30 minutes late, having met with a slight accident at Linden. Just…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Dramatic Episode. In a Railway Train. A Girl's Sensational Leap. HOBART
Jane Brown, aged 19, the daughter of a Launceston grocer, provided a great sensation on the mail train from Hobart to Launceston on Monday evening. The…
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HOBART, Tuesday.--A sensational leap was made from tho mail train from Hobart to Launceston last night, when between Woodlands and Colebrook. Jane Brown,…
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HOBART (Tas.), Wednesday.—Jane Brown, aged 19, the daughter of a Launceston grocer, who was travelling in a railway compartment with Mr. Davidson, a member of a firm of Hobart…
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