Awfully Sudden Death. in a Railway Train
Word was received in town this morning that a railway guard named Thomas Kelly, while on duty between Dubbo and Bathurst, had died very suddenly. Upon enquiry we learned that…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1897
381 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 20
Concessions to Railway Officials
Dr. Ross asked the Colonial Treasurer,—1. Are any concessions likely to be granted to engine-drivers, firemen guards, postal or mail guards,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lavatories in Seceond-class Railway Carriages
Dr. Ross asked the Colonial Treasurer,—Are any steps being taken to provide lavatories in second—class railway carriages on long journeys ; if so,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Railway Extension. SYDNEY
At a special meeting of the City Council to-day a motion that a portion of Hyde Park be set aside as a central railway station was proposed by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Hooley Again. an Eight Million Railway Contract. London
Mr.Ernest T.Hooley, the great speculator, has entered into a contract with the Chinese Government, through the medium of the Foreign Office, to construct various…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shooter's Hill-Werong Road
From the Public Works Department, Mr. Crick, M.P., has received a reply to a letter presented by him from Mr. J. V. Bartlett, of Campbelltown, asking…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railways Under Mr. Eddy
Mr. Eddy had the proud satisfaction of controlling the most efficient and profitable lines in Australia, and of knowing that largely to his skill both…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bicycle Road Race
A road race to Perth and back was run yesterday afternoon, under the auspices of the League of Wheelmen, Ten men faced the starter at the Town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Train on Fire
Last night during the passage of the special train from Sydney to Bathurst great excitement was caused by the discovery that a portion of one of the carriages…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Commissioners. SYDNEY
There is a strong feeling in the oily in furor of Mr. Hugh McLachlan's appointment as third Railway Commissioner…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Fire
Some consternation was caused among many of the passengers by the 10.80 special train from Sydney to Bathurst on Tuesday night by an accidental…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliamentary. Light Railways. Time Limit for Speeches. Mining Accidents. the Federation Debate. Sydney
In the Assembly last night, the Acting Premier said, in reply to a question, that the question of constructing light railways in drought-stricken districts would be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Notification of Parish Roads
It is intended to open the following roads, and objections to same must be lodged before 19th July:— Deviation in part of road from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four Kew Railways. SYDNEY
The Minister for "Works will move in the Asseembly bly on Tuesday for leave to refer four new railways to refer four new railways to the Public Works Commitiee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Fatality. a Man Decapitated. Sydney
A man named Sydney Primrose when alighting from a tram in S[?] yesternighd slipped on the wet blocks and fell beneath the motor car. His bead was decapitated and the remains presented…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hilled on the Road. Sydney
The adjourned inquest touching the death of en elderly man, Joseph Beggs, was resumed to-day. Deceased is supposed to have been knocked down by a bicycle, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railways the Vacant Commissionership. Sydney
Up to the present no action has been taken of a definite character regardingthe appointment of a successor to Mr. Eddy, but it has been arranged that for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Commissioners. Sydney
Notice was given in the Legislature Assembly last night to ask tho Government whether they would consider the advisablen[?]s of amending the Act, so as to provide…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliamentary. the City Railway. Mr. Eddy's Funeral. Projected New Railways. Provision Against Drought
In the Assembly yesternight, in answer to a question, the Acting-Premier said that railway employees attending the late Chief Commissioner's funeral were not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Railways
THE late Mr. Eddy was in receipt of £4000 a year, but it is hardly likely that his successor will receive so handsome a salary. The railways have been put on an on-to date…
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