The Grafton-Casino Railway
MR. R. D. MEAGHER writes to the 'R. R. Times':— Sir,—In the last issue of your pape under the heading of "Those Railways,"…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1901
91 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 5
Shocking Tram Fatality a Man Cut to Pieces
A MAN named John Vardy, 70 years of age, a fruit grower living at Marsfield, was killed by a steam tram motor Friday afternoon in Devonshire-street, Sydney near…
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THE railway traffic is getting back to its normal condition in Sydney. Nearly 200 special trains were run from country stations, and it is estimated that the number of…
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THE unexpected delay which has taken place in the starting of the construction of the Casino-Lismore line of rail, has considerably shaken the belief of local residents…
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General indignation is expressed at the delay in putting, men on to construct the Liamoro Casino section of railway (says the 'Casino Express'), last week we ascortained…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Telegrams. Railway Accident. Five Killed, Twenty Injured
A TERRIBLE accident happened to the 5.55 train to Hurstville this evening. The train, which was loaded with passengers, ran off the rails near Sydenham, and fell over an…
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SHORTLY after 6 o'clock on Friday evening, says the S. M. HERALD, the engine attached to the through passenger train leaving Sydney at 5.55 ran off the rails a few hundred yards…
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Last Friday evening an appalling railway accident, occurred between Sydenham and Tempe, on the Illawarra line. The train which left Redfern at 5.55 p.m., crowded…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bishop Doyle 'Interviewed at Brisbane. Railway to the Tweed River
THE Eight Reverend Dr. Doyle, Roman Catholic Bishop of Lismore, New South Wales, who has been on a visit to Brisbane, kindly favoured a representative of…
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THE "New York Tribune" relates an amusing story. A man, 21 years old, who was travelling recently on a Santa Fe train, presented the return coupon of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Underground Railway. the London Twopenny Tube
MR. J. H. MAIDEN, in the " S. M. Herald," writes:—", A new departure in railway construction has evoked considerable interest in London during the last year. I allude to…
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ONE of the points raised in connection with the bill promoted to authorise the construction of an express electric railway between Manchester and Liverpool, on the occasion…
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THE Mayor (Ald. J. W. Coleman) wired to the Hon John Perry, Minister for Education as follows: " Wired Minister, stop sending Sydney Unemployed for railway works until local…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning. March 20, 1901. the Railway Time-table
THE opinions of a number of business people in town, we hear, have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Works. Proposed Retention of Part of Wages
THE following letter to the Minister for Works embodies the opinion of about 120 men now engaged in the preliminary work being carried on near Naughton's Gap. When the meeting…
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THE Railway Commissioners are anxious to expedite the supply of sleepers required for railway works, and wish to take advantage of the approaching slack[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident on the Zigzag. Train Narrowly Escapes Destruction
Another serious accident has occurred on the Zigzag to a goods train. A mixed train from Penrith to Eskbank was proceeding over the Top Points, aud when close to the…
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ON the conclusion of the inquiry at Lismore on Wednesday into the proposed construction of the breakwater at Byron Bay, the Sectional Committee asked if any evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, April 17, 1901. the Necessity for a New Bridge
THE visit of the Minister for Works to Lismore is an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Turning the Railway Sod at Grafton. the Premier's Speech
HON JOHN SEE, who turned the sod, delivered an address. He thanked the people of Grafton for conferring upon him the distinguished honor of inviting him to take the…
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