Railway Time
It was not one of the first things thought of that railways would regulate all the clocks of the world. But nearly aLL business now bears such a relation to railways that they determine what o'clock it is…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1885
2,051 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 103
Fatal Accident on the Railway at Goulburn. Goulburn
An accident which terminated fatally happened to a railway shunter named Charles Viner this afternoon. He was knocked down while engaged in coupling some trucks, and the wheels of an empty truck passed over his leg and lower…
Continued on Trove, page 559 →Supreme Court. Jury Court. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Faucett.) M'KENZIE V. Commissioner for Railways, (Part heard)
Mr O'Connor for the plaintiff; Mr M H. Stephen, Q.C., Mr Salomons, Q.C., and Mr C. B. Stephen for the defendant. An action to recover compensation for injuries received and damages…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Queensland and New South Wales Railway
BRISBANE, Friday.--It is understood that Messrs Bashford and Co.'s contract for the railway from Stanthorpe to the New South Wales border has been accepted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Statics at Pennant Hills
A PUBLIC meting was held at the residence of Mr. James Smith, Pennant Hills, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of deciding wh[?] steps should be taken to secure a station on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The North Shore Tramway
THE residents of North Shore may at length congratulate themselves that the first portion of their wire Tramway system is about to be proceeded with…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Railway Disaster. a Descriptive Narrative
THE ocean gave birth to the wat'ry sprite, Who rose from it's mists in grandeur and might, And marshalling his forces in snowy array Onwards and landwards careered on his way:…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Railway Accidents
On Saturday afternoon an accident occurred to, a train, with a number of dump cars, which was going from Penrith to Sydney. When near Blacktown the driver, on looking back, saw. that he had lost the…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →The Combined Motors. (Per Favour of the "Evening News"). To the Hon. the Minister of Public Works
Sir,—In Tuesday's DAILY TELEGRAPH appears the following correspondence:— PUBLIC OFFICERS AND THE PRESS. The following correspondence in reference to some…
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ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The present[?] on of a handsome silver salver was made on Saturday to the late Deputy Engineer-in-chief, Mr R. C. Patterson, by the Engineer-in-Chief on behalf of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Tramway Muddle a Motor Off the Line
At half-past 12 o'clock to-day another tramway impediment occurred, and was caused by one of the "combined motors and carriages" bound for the railway station. The car got partially off the line…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Plucky Act. a Railway Employe Saved the Lives of Two Ladies
Upon the arrival of the 10 o'clock train at Petersham, on Sunday morning, two elderly ladies alighted with the intention of crossing the line at the foot of Palace-street. After having descended the steps…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tram Accident. a Very Narrow Escaps
At about 9 p.m. on Monday, rut two Woollahra trams were nearing Leicester-street, Paddington, one from and one bound for Sydney, a cab dashed in between them. After a sharp collision, in which cab,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway From Murrumburrah to Young
The section of railway from Murrumburrah to Young, which will be opened for traffic on the 26th instant, comprises the whole of the first contract of the Murrumburrah to Blayney Railway, connecting the Great Southern and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Branch Line From the Illawarra Railway to the Southern Line. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I have very carefully read "Observer's" letter in your issue of the 13th instant; and unless he has looked at the matter through the spectacles of persons interested in land speculations, I cannot understand how he can be so…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Extension. Murrumburrah to Young
This section, which will be opened for traffic on the 26th of March, comprises the whole of the first contract of the Murrumburrah to Blayney railway, connecting the Great Southern and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Botany-road Trust
An election of trustees under the Parish Roads Act was held Tuesday, in the police Court, Redfern, before Mr. Joseph Graham, J.P., and Messrs. A. H. Bray and John Martin, assessors. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Accommodation at Petersham
Last evening a public meeting was held at the Petersham Town Hall for the purpose of considering the question of railway accommodation at Petersham and Stanmore. The Mayor, Mr W. L…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tempe Railway Station. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--I would desire to draw attention to the following matters connected with the Tempe railway station :--1st. On applying for a return ticket this morning at excursion rates, owing to the cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Hurstville Railway. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--Upon glancing over the new time-table, issued on the 4th instant, for the Illawarra railway line, it is apparent that the Government are disposed to treat the new southern suburbs in such a manner…
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