Killed by a Tram. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A little boy named William Slattery while crossing Oxford-street yesterday, was knocked down by a tram and killed…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1890
110 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 6
Shot himself in a railway carriage. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
W. K. Stubbs, a carpenter, shot himself yesterday in a railway train, when between Melbourne and Balaclava…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hon. J. G. Ramsay burned in a Railway Carriage
The Hon. J. G. Ramsay, M.L.C., late Chief Secretary in the Playford Ministry and Mr. W. B. Rounsevell, were journeying to Adelaide from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cable Tramway for Sydney. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The proposed cable tramway from Circular Quay to Pyrmont is estimated to cost £120,000 from King-street to Woolahra, £80,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed in the Redfern Railway Tunnel
A shocking accident whereby a young man lost his life occurred on Sunday morning at about half-past 7 o'clock on the railway line a few…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Traffic. by Telegraph Sydney
The railway traffic during Anniversary holidays totalled 226,334 passengers. The receipts being £12,025. The condition of Ireland seems to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Freights. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The Railway Commissioner yesterday promised a deputation that he would ascertain whether any reduction could be made in rates charged for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Tram Motor Capsized. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A motor attached to two cars left the rails on the Botany lines yesterevening. The motor capsized, burying the driver, James Logan, beneath it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Four Thousand Miles of Railway to be Constructed. [By Cable] London
A railway from St. Petersburg to Siberia, over four thousand miles in length, is to be constructed at a cost of 250 million roubles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tramp's Daughter. Part I.
"Whoever can that be at this time of night?" said Mrs. Layton, of Oaklands Farm, as a loud knock came at the front door, and startled the farmer from his…
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EVIDENCE is not wanting that the road leading up to the Agricultural Society's gates is a very treacherous 'and uncertain medium. Passing as it does…
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The sale of the Durtford Gazette on the Saturday following the shooting affray in the wood near Oaklands Farm was extraordinary. There had been no such…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Accident at Redfern Railway Station. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A lad named Victor Martin, whilst attempting to jump into a railway carriage at Redfern station last evening fell under the wheels, which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Traffic. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The results of the February excurtrains are considered highly satisfactory by the Commissioners, the total earnings being over £800…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fearful Tram Fatality
Another shocking tramway fatality occurred last week. At 20 minutes to 9 o'clock the Paddington tram was proceeding along Oxford-street, there…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Railway Returns. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
The railway returns for the present financial year for Victoria will show a large deficit. It is estimated from £100,000 to £250,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Tramp's Daughter
For three days Frank Kettley did not come to the farm; on the fourth a boy came up with a letter for Lily. It was the first the girl had ever received in her…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tremendous Landslip on the Upper Macleay. Part of a Mountain Fallen Upon the Road
AN immense landslip has occurred at Job's Cutting, near Five Day Creek, on the Armidale Road. The cutting at this point extends about a mile and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Railway Accident in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A terrible railway accident occurred in Victoria yesterday. Seven navvies were killed, and nine injured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Railway Accident at Richmond. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A railway accident occurred on the Richmond line yesterday afternoon. An engine and two carriages were derailed and two passengers injured. Mr…
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