Crushed by a Tram. Wanted £2000 Damages. Sydney
THE action brought by Mr. Austin Davis, to recover £2000 as compensation from the Railway Commissioners for injuries received through the tram running into his buggy in…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1891
512 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 26
Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Railway Robbery
At the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. Delohery, S.M., a young man named Frank Rudd, described as a carter, was charged with having stolen a caddy of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CYCLING. Road Race
The Northumberland Bicycle Club held their fourth road race on Saturday afternoon last, round the usual course from Bull and Melville streets, through Bull and Derby…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Press Passes on the Railway
AT a meeting of the Northern Engineering institute on Saturday, a matter of great importance to journalists was brought forward. Mr. F. C. Jarrett, the editor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Brisbane, Monday. Railway Officers and Unions
The Railway Commissioner has issued an order forbidding any officer, having the superintendence of men, joining the unions of the employees…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. Crushed by a Train
An inquest was held to-day on the body of Henry Horlock, 49, who was killed by a train at Jolimont, on Sunday night. A verdict that deceased had been run over by a train,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Financial Statements. Railways and Revenue. SYDNEY
THE annual report of the Railway Commissioners for the financial year, which closed to-day, is in course of preparation. Some time ago Mr. M'Millan estimated the revenue…
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THE Minister for Works, the Colonial Treasurer, as Minister for Railways, and Mr. Eddy, Chief Railway Commissioner, have had a conference regarding the extension to…
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TENDERS have been invited by the Works Department for the construction of a double line of tramway from the present terminus at Newcastle to the Newcastle railway station…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Tramway Extension. to the Editor
Sir,—In your issue of yesterday there is a notice from your Sydney correspondent, headed "Newcastle City Extension Tramway," intimating…
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THE tram leaving the terminus at 10 minutes past 6 o'clock last evening was so crowded that the passengers were compelled to sit two deep and to utilise every inch of standing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Distinguished Visitor. The Victorian Commissioner of Railways
MR. C. SPEIGHT, the Chief Commissioner of the Victorian Railways, arrived in Newcastle by the express train from Sydney, last evening. He is at present staying at the…
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IT is doubtful if, at the time when the Newcastle-Plattsburg tramline was planned, there was any decision regarding the location of its terminus…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tramway Extension. to the Editor
Sir,—Well may that estimable gentleman, over whose signature a letter headed as above appeared in your issue of yesterday, practically ask where are our aldermen? The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →CABLEGRAMS. Terrible Railway Accident. Twenty-five Killed, Fifty Injured, Mangled, and Burnt to Death
LONDON, Friday.—Further particulars at a late hour to-night confirm the distressing accounts received of the terrible collision on the Eric railway in the vicinity of Ravenna…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accident in Virginia. Fourteen Killed Thirty-five Wounded
LONDON, Sunday.—Three carriages of a train, near Charleston, Virginia, fell thirty feet through, owing to partially-burned trestles. It is believed fourteen passengers…
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NEW YORK, Monday.—Further details are now received concerning the disaster which occurred to a railway train near Charlestown, owing to a bridge giving way…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence Tramline Extension Up Hunter-street. to the Editor
SIR,—I have noticed in your issue of to-day a letter headed "Tramway Extension," also one last week signed by a respected citizen upon the same…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Correspondence the Tramway Extension. to the Editor
SIR,—I am very sorry indeed to see by Mr. Buchanan's letter in your issue of to-day that he has taken offence at my letter of the 2nd instant, under…
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THE following letter has been received by Messrs. Walker and Melville, Ms.L.A.:—"Public Works Department. Gentlemen,—With reference to the letter forwarded by…
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