Killed on the Railway. SYDNEY
A little girl named Grace Thackery, 6 years of age, was playing by the railway line at Arncliffe, about live miles from Sydney, when she attempted to cross in front of an…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1899
350 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 18
A Ten-mile Road Race
A ten-mile road race, under the auspices of the North Suburban Cycling Club, was held on Saturday afternoon over the usual course. The competitors were:—W. G. Plant, 3…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Extension of the Merv Railway. LONDON
Considerable alarm is expressed at Herat, in Afghanistan, in consequence of the extension of the Merv railway to Kushk, 95 miles from Herat. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Perth Railway Stakes. PERTH
The Perth Railway Stakes, run on Saturday, resulted:—Yathroo, 1; Lucky Dog, 2; Euglo, 3. The winner was a rank outsider and won by three lengths. Time, 2 minutes…
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When stumps were drawn on the previous Saturday the Tramways had made 162 runs for five wickets. On play being resumed on Saturday afternoon the score was taken to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Remarkable Train Adventure An Alleged Lunatic in a Ladies' Carriage. Attempt to Throttle One of the Occupants. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A correspondent at Singleton report a most remarkable occurrence near that place. On the arrival of the Queensland mail train there yesterday it was reported to…
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WE are glad to note Alderman TUMPANE'S motion passed at the last meeting of the Municipal Council, in connection with the Cobar-Wilcannia…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fell off a Bridge. SYDNEY
A child named Adam Oxspring, 5 years of age, yesterday tell off a bridge at Annandale, a Sydney suburb, a distance of 30ft., on to the pavement. Death was instantaneous, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Fatal Tram Accident. SYDNEY
William Oughley, aged 23, a fish hawker, residing at Waterloo, was alighting from a tram on the wrong side in Elizabeth-street, city, on Saturday night when he came in…
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Two sleeper-getters, Foster and Robinson by name, residing at Nambour, were found unconscious yesterday, shortly after the mail train from Gladstone had passed Nambour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A French Railway Loan. LONDON
The loan of 200,000,000 francs authorised by the French Chamber of Deputies for the construction of railways in French Indo-China has been covered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tarrawingee Tramway. Final Arrangements. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The Government is at present completing its arrangements for taking over the Tarrawingee Tramway from the company owning it. In a few days perhaps the Government…
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THE weather on Saturday afternoon was all that could be desired for cricket. The match between the Orientals and Tramways, commenced on the previous Saturday, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Silverton Tramway Sports
The Silverton Tramway employees held their annual general meeting on the 17th instant, Mr. Avery presiding. It was unanimously decided to hold the annual picnic and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cobar-Wilcannia Railway. an Enthusiastic Meeting
Last Wednesday night a well attended and representative meeting was held at the Bijou Theatre for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming…
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Splendid weather favored the commencement of the Senior Association matches in the third round on the Oval on Saturday afternoon. The Orientals and Tramways had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Cricket. Orientals v. Tramways
The Orientals and Tramways match was commenced on the north pitch of the Oval this afternoon, the Tramways having first use of the wicket. The bowling…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mishap on a Tram. SYDNEY
A steam gauge on the motor of a Newtown steam tram burst last night. Several of the passengers, alarmed at the explosion, jumped off the moving cars and received, for the most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Monica's Story. Chapter Vi. on the Road to Fortuna
THE golden summer was gliding quickly away. The Park was deserted; the houses in the fashionable squares and streets were closed;…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Chinese Railways. LONDON
A 15 per cent, loan of £2,800,000, secured on the northern railways of the country, has been arranged for with Britain on behalf of China. By the…
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