Grafton-casino Railway
THE turning of the first sod of the railway line to connect Casino and Grafton was performed by tho Premier (Hon. J. See) cm Friday last, in the presence of 7000 or…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1901
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Ballina-Booyong Railway
AT Ballina Messrs. C. B. Street, D. W. Muuro, A. Fenwick, T. Temperley, T. Russell, junr., and Captain Fraser(pilot) gave evidence in favor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Train a Retriever
HE who would thoroughly break a retriever, puppy, says Mr. Leonard Willoughby in " Baily's Magazine," should take advantage of its surplus energy, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Coraki-casino Road
DESPITE the fact that the main thoroughfare between Coraki and Casino is scheduled as first-class, and that His Majesty's mail has to he conveyed hither and thither daily…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Men Killed by Trams
Two fatal tram accidents occurred in Sydney on Saturday night. The first was in Waverley-road, where, early in the evening, Mr. Peter John Rice, 54,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Sydenham Railway Disaster. the Driver's Evidence
THE inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Herbert Henry Darnley, caused by the derailment of a train near Sydenham on February 15, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Land Grant Railway
Some months ago the Victorian Cabinet approved of it proposal made by ah English syndicate to construct a narrow gauge railway from the Lakes Entrance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collapse of a Bridge at [?]
DURING the testing of the new bridge at Bridge-street, Becdigo. on Tuesday evening, a sensational accident, occured, the bridge suddenly collapsing. This resulted in the shocking death…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The [?] Saturday Morning. May 18, 1901. Country Roads
"THE unemployed stroke" is the term used the other day by a Sydney newspaper under which to pen a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Rydal Railway Smash
LATER particulars concerning the collision at Rydalmere on Wednesday night at present known, show that a goods train, mostly laden with coal for the west, had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Byron Bay Breakwa [?] Booyong to Ballina Railway. Public Works Committee Adverse to Bith
T A meetg of the Publie Works Committee in. Sydney, on Friday, further consideration?was gi ven-to the expediency of constructing a breakwater at Byron Buy, and, after discussion,'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hawkesbury River Bridge. a Startling Estimate
THE further consideration of the expediency of constructing a high-level bridge over the Hawkesbury River at Richmond, occupied the attention of the Public Works…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Coast Railway
IT is to be hoped that the electors in the northern districts will not allow themselves to be switched off the track by any side issues. The question of supreme…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Current Topics. Premier Roads
WHAT sins have the people of Grafton and the Clarence committed that they should be cursed with the very worst main roads between Newcastle and the Northern border!…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shocking Railway Fatality. a Man Cut to Pieces
A SHOCKING railway fatality occurred near the St. Leonands Railway Station, on the Milaon's Point line, on Saturday evening, by which a man, idontified as John…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Views of the Railway Commissioners
In submitting the report the Railway Commissioners in their communication, say: "With regard to the excessive speed of the train, stated by the Board to nave…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydenham Railway Accident. the Official Report
THE report of the Board of Inquiry, in connection with the Sydenham railway accident, which occurred on February 15 of this year, has been issued, together with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Carruthors on the Railway to the Tableland and Byron Bay Breakwater
IN an address to electors of St. George, the consistency he represents in the State Parliament Mr J. H. Carrathers said, he noticed that in the North Coast districts Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Open Column. [This column being open for the expression of different opinions on public matters, they are to be considered as those of our correspondents, and not necessary endorsed by us.] To the Editor of the "Northern Star." Hanging Rock Road
SIR—By your kind permission, through the medium of your paper, I beg to bring under the notice of the powers that be and the general public the disgraceful state of the above road…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor Car
Mr. J. C. WILLIAMSON'S motor car, says an exchange, appeared in the streets of Brisbane for the first time last week, after having negotiated the journey from…
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