Railway Fatality. Death of a Boy. Sydney
Mr. J.W. Fletcher to-day opened an inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Henry William Chick, who met with an accident at the Belmore railway…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1906
451 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 23
Railway Refreshment Rooms
Sir,—There has recently been a good deal of discussion regarding the position of railway refreshment rooms, under the Licensing Act. The now liquor law…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Murder. Confession by an Accused. London
Georges, one of the youths arrested on suspicion of having murdered M. Durel, a French architect, in a train, while passing through, a tunnel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Refreshment Rooms. a Test Case
Charles Gilspy was charged with drinking liquor on licensed premises during prohibited hours, to wit, the railway refreshment rooms, Newcastle, at 9.45 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Killing Worth. the Roads
A letter has been received by the Progress Committee from Mr. M. Charlton, M.P., with reference to the obstruction of the road to Holmesville, near the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Refreshment Rooms. The Case Dismissed
The case was continued in which Charles Gilspy was charged with drinking liquor on licensed premises during prohibited hours to wit, the railway refreshment…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railways and Tramways. Quarterly Report. Sydney
The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ended 31st December, 1905, shows that the railway revenue for that period amounted to £1,179,753,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Funeral Train Fares
Sir,—I see that an aldermanic conference has taken place in reference to funeral train fares, and decided to wait on the Railway Commissioners to get the fares…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cycling. Road Race
The Charlestown Bicycle Club run off a three miles road race on Saturday afternoon. H. Costin, one minute, was first to state, and he was followed in turn by J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tramway Brakes. Sydney
There have been some complaints made in regard to the change in the brake equipment of tramway rolling stock. Mr. Kneeshaw, the Superintendent of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Waratah. the Tramway
The question of the construction of the tramway from Broadmeadow to Waratah has occupied public attention here for some time, and people are of opinion that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. the Boom in Suicides.—a Southerly Buster's Suddenness.—from Manly to Narrabeen by Motor 'Bus.—the New Liquor Act and the Sunday Jar.—what Should We Do with Botanic Garden Vandals?—the Increasing Necessity for Shorthand. Sydney
A boom in suicides is not necessarily a sign of bad times. As a matter of fact, the times are good; but the boom in suicides is there all the same. In plain…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Toronto Tramway
Sir,—The tram which left Toronto on Friday at 6.30 p.m. for the purpose of enabling passengers to reach Fassifern to catch the 6.49 train for Sydney failed to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Commissioners. Visit to Newcastle
The Railway Commissioners arrived at Hamilton, by special train, at midnight on Sunday night. They were accompanied by Mr. John Harper, Chief Traffic Manager,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Toronto Tramway
On the arrival of the Commissioners at Toronto, a deputation of residents, consisting of Alderman W. J. Ellis, and Messrs. M. M'Taggart, A. F. Hall, E. W…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mail Train on Fire
LONDON, Tuesday.—An express train has been derailed near Ghent, in Belgium. The mail van caught fire, and forty-three bags of British mails,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Management
The reports of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into matters in relation to the administration of the State railways are of grave…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Western Coal Contract. Railway Commissioners' View. Sydney
The Chief Commissioner, Mr. Oliver, refused to grant an interview to the press to-day in reference to the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the western…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Ambulance Corps
A new class in connection with the Railway and Tramway Ambulance Corps was opened at Hamilton on Tuesday, Mr. H. S. Yogan, divisional engineer, occupying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Proposed New Bridge Rule
An amendment of the rules of "bridge" is suggested which is likely to make various appeals to votaries of the fascinating game, and seems worthy of consideration,…
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