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| Classified Advertising The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Thursday 20 February 1890, page 8 Advertising | 1 | johnkenyonbrowning 2008-11-04 19:39:49.0 | In the disposal sale advertisement for Pyramid Plantation, the word 'Decamides' is used to refer to the tramline track. This is a typographic error for 'Decauville". |
| THE TARIFF REMISSIONS. THE DEBATE RESUMED. CASE FOR THE MINING INDUSTRIES. SECOND READING CARRIED. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Friday 21 August 1896, page 6 News | 1 | johnkenyonbrowning 2008-10-29 20:11:51.0 | If this story is to believed, then the locomotive would have to be the Dick Kerr (from Scotland!) for Marian, as the North Eton Hudswell Clarke for the Double Peak Central Sugar Co was imported by Smellie |
| Guthega Tunnel Opened In Snowy, Scheme ISLAND BEND, Friday. The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Saturday 8 May 1954, page 1 News | 1 | johnkenyonbrowning 2008-10-12 14:45:59.0 | I've had to override the layout in the first part to overcome the loss of a couple of lines in the electronic text translation. |
| BY LIMITED EXPRESS TO THE TRENCHES. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Wednesday 12 April 1916, page 7 News ILLUSTRATED | 1 | johnkenyonbrowning 2008-09-25 18:58:45.0 | The statement is made that the photograph is taken at Decauville but in truth Decauville was the name of the French supplier of light railway equipment to the French Army.John Browning 25/9/08 |
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| Advertising The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Saturday 13 March 1897, page 3 Advertising | 2009-11-08 04:38:33.0 | PI NASO SUGAR ESTA IF FIJI RrWA SUGAR 1 STA li Rl WA RIA I R, HJI laitatc, known ns Ivoronlvl i 1 Mutation | PENANG SUGAR ESTATE FIJI REWA SUGAR ESTATE, REWA RIVER, FIJI Estate, known as Koronivia Plantation |
| QUEENSLAND NEWS. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TOOWOOMBA, January 28. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Tuesday 29 January 1884, page 5 News | 2009-11-08 03:00:23.0 | hero, consisting principally of cugipe and other | hero, consisting principally of engine and other |
| TRIAL OF A LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Monday 29 December 1879, page 2 News | 2009-11-07 22:01:02.0 | - TRfAL OF A LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE. Tho Railway yard was tho object of much attrac- wli.it is termed truo locomotive principles. There w.k .1 goodly number of spectators around the yard an ! at the crossing, aud amongst thoso present iu C. II. Grant (manager T.M L.R.), Mr. W. Cundy Tlie engine was constructed at the engineering establishment' of Mr. John Clark, Now Wharf, for au euterprising firm at Wellington, N.Z., and is six "ml a half tons weight, and has out- side cylinders. Tue pistons aro made on the Rainsbottotn principle, having three rings in each. The wheels are 2iJ'u. diameter ; the tires being of tho best case steel. The axles aro of forged scrap iron of liest quality, with journals oin. long. The motion burs and running gear are of tho hest forged scrap iron, well, hardened. Thó ' link motion is mido of Lowmoor iron, anil thoroughly cuse-hardened. Tho frame plates aro of wrought iron Jin. thick and loin, broad botweon the axles. ,'J'he boiler, including. the fire-box, rnpasurcs 9ft. Gin.; tho outside shell is composed of beal plates yin. thick, the tubo plates aro Mu. thick, and'lilted with solid drawn tubes lAin. diameter. The dome U of best wrought iron, and rivetted to boiler. Tim tank, ' which is of wrought iron, is capable of holding about 175 gallons. The engino is fitted with a pump, and also with ono of Bailey's patent injectera. The connecting rods aro fitted with plinsphar bronze metal bearings. Tile glands gun-metal brass. The engino has all the neces- brake, steam . blower, blow . off cooks, and tho engine was driven by ono of tho drivers em- ployed by tho T.M.L.R. Tho trial commenced at 1*30 p.m.,' aud continued until about 5 p.m., during which timo the engine was driven at various spoeds over tho points and crossintn, and triak wnrn m..l. with four passenger c images anti one loaded truck attichcd, weighing altogether about So tons. This train was taken upon a doublo curvo on several occasions, and tbo engine stopped and reversed, with 1001b. per square inch of steam. Tho valve goar was in tho first notch, at which tho engiuo started this train with comparative case, tho driver remarking that ho could tako a train double tho weight if required. Although this is tho first engine publicly ti ¡ed, it is the third constructed by Mr. John Clark. At tho conclusion of these trials tho engine audits running gear wero thoroughly examined, and fourni perfectly freo from any proving tho good character of the materials and workmanship. Too much praise cannot bo given for the enterprising manner m which this work has beou carried out. This being tho first pieco of iu Tasmania for export, it is hoped that it will by Mr. H. ¡i. Baily, of Livorpool-streot, of the eugiue, which will bo on view at the Railway yard | TRIAL OF A LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE. The Railway yard was the object of much attrac- what is termed true locomotive principles. There was a goodly number of spectators around the yard and at the crossing, and amongst those present in C. H. Grant (manager T.M L.R.), Mr. W. Cundy The engine was constructed at the engineering establishment of Mr. John Clark, New Wharf, for an enterprising firm at Wellington, N.Z., and is six and a half tons weight, and has out- side cylinders. The pistons are made on the Ramsbottom principle, having three rings in each. The wheels are 24½in. diameter ; the tires being of tho best cast steel. The axles are of forged scrap iron of best quality, with journals 5in. long. The motion bars and running gear are of the best forged scrap iron, well hardened. The link motion is made of Lowmoor iron, and thoroughly case-hardened. Tho frame plates are of wrought iron ½in. thick and 16in, broad between the axles. The boiler, including. the fire-box, measures 9ft. 6in.; the outside shell is composed of best plates 3/8in. thick, the tube plates are ½in. thick, and fitted with solid drawn tubes 1½in. diameter. The dome is of best wrought iron, and rivetted to boiler. The tank, which is of wrought iron, is capable of holding about 175 gallons. The engine is fitted with a pump, and also with one of Bailey's patent injectors. The connecting rods are fitted with phosphar bronze metal bearings. The glands gun-metal brass. The engine has all the neces- brake, steam - blower, blow - off cooks, and the engine was driven by one of the drivers em- ployed by tho T.M.L.R. The trial commenced at 1.30 p.m., and continued until about 5 p.m., during which time the engine was driven at various speeds over the points and crossings, and trials were made with four passenger carriages and one loaded truck attaiched, weighing altogether about 25 tons. This train was taken upon a double curve on several occasions, and the engine stopped and reversed, with 1001b. per square inch of steam. The valve gear was in the first notch, at which the engine started this train with comparative ease, the driver remarking that he could take a train double the weight if required. Although this is the first engine publicly tried, it is the third constructed by Mr. John Clark. At the conclusion of these trials the engine and its running gear wereo thoroughly examined, and found perfectly free from any proving the good character of the materials and workmanship. Too much praise cannot be given for the enterprising manner in which this work has been carried out. This being tho first piece of in Tasmania for export, it is hoped that it will by Mr. H. H. Baily, of Liverpool-street, of the engine, which will be on view at the Railway yard |
| Advertising The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Saturday 5 June 1909, page 9 Advertising | 2009-11-06 22:42:31.0 | OUOMuTIVES, "KRAUSS" MANUFACTURE, As Suppiicd to the New South SS'ules Government, S'it-toi ian Gut eminent, and Piincipal Mines . Natrotv Gauge a Specialty, i and Sugar Plantations in Australia, ' TEN LOCOMOTIVES, 2ft. GSUGE. KRAUSS anti R. Co. Ltd.'s Properties. Hole agenta for Aita Iralasia, DIERCKS AND CO. I'l'Y. LTD., 403 Col lill-'SIreet, Melbourne. ______ _ ._ There ure | LOCOMOTIVES, "KRAUSS" MANUFACTURE, As Supplied to the New South Wales Government, Victorian Government, and Principal Mines Narrow Gauge Gauge a Specialty, and Sugar Plantations in Australia,. TEN LOCOMOTIVES, 2ft. GAUGE. KRAUSS and R. Co. Ltd.'s Properties. Sole agents for Aust- tralasia, DIERCKS AND CO. PTY. LTD., 403 Col- lins Street, Melbourne. There are |
| BUNDABERG. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] May 23. The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Tuesday 27 May 1884, page 6 News | 2009-11-06 20:28:29.0 | tram left on its return joumc) at 4 JO p ni | train left on its return joumc) at 4 JO p ni |
| THE AGESTON SUGAR FACTORY. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Wednesday 17 September 1873, page 2 News | 2009-10-30 23:32:08.0 | BUgar to tho wharf. Tho shed covering the | sugar to tho wharf. Tho shed covering the |
| PROGRESS AND PRACTICE. (From the Australian Builder.) The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Saturday 4 August 1855, page 7 News | 2009-10-29 23:54:36.0 | give the colonial wood a fair chance ? A Btoam down by »tram, eut up by »team, and | give the colonial wood a fair chance ? A steam down by steam eut up by steam, and |
| MACHINERY AND MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Friday 27 August 1886, page 7 News | 2009-10-29 22:56:56.0 | Mr lohn Menzies, Kyneton, on stand 24, Bhows u railway truck ot novel construction, nuls, to show that they can be employed either with or without flanged wheels | Mr John Menzies, Kyneton, on stand 24, shows a railway truck ot novel construction, rails, to show that they can be employed either with or without flanged wheels. |
| TASMAN'S PENINSULA. MR. SURVEYOR BLACKWOOD'S REPORT. Hobart Town, July 8th, 1873. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Wednesday 13 August 1873, page 2 News | 2009-10-29 22:54:21.0 | stony. There is a fine Trainroad nindo into | stony. There is a fine Tramroad nindo into |
| A NEW ROUTE FOR TOURISTS. OVERLAND TO THE WEST VIA PIEMAN. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860-1954) Thursday 2 March 1899, page 4 News | 2009-10-29 22:38:27.0 | Then myrtle forests tor miles-the tram | Then myrtle forests tor miles-the train |
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