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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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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 23 →An election was held on Tuesday last at the Police-court, Redfern, under the Parish Roads Act, when the following gentlemen were duly elected to fill the office of trustees of the above…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thus speaks the Albury BANNER, and Mr. Good-chap may think the case worth notice:—On the 2nd instant a resident of this district handed in at the Wagga railway station a box containing fruit, &c.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →About 9 a.m. on Saturday a "stick-up" of trams occurred in Elizabeth-street south. Owing to a heavy load and the slippery condition of the rails, the Newtown tram was unequal to the task of getting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr Darey, Q.C., and Mr Rogers appeared for the plaintiff; Mr M. H. Stephen, Q.C., Mr Solomons, Q.C., and Mr C. B. Stephon, for the defendant. Plaintiff claimed £5887 10s as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The first section of the Murrumburrah to Blayney railway will be opened on Thursday next, amid much congratulatory demonstration. It comprises the distance of 17 miles 66 chains 10 links, and reaches…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This action was concluded in the Banco Court before Mr. Justice Windeyer. The parties consented to a three-fourths verdict for the plaintiff, damages £185. The action was brought to recover compensation for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr Darley, Q.C., and Mr Bennett again appeared for the plaintiff; Mr M, H. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr C. B. Stephen for the defendant, The plaintiff claimed £2500 as compensation for land…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The celebrations in connection with the public opening of railway communication from Murrumburrah to Young on Thursday promise to be worthy of so important an event in the progress of that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A man supposed to be named John Thomas, was found dead on the railway line yesterday, at the back of Mr. Mullaly's mills. The skull was fractured, and some of his ribs were broken. He had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The twenty-one miles of railway to Young, being the first section of the Murrumburrah to Blayney Junction railway, will be opened tomorrow. Messrs. Wright, Farnell, and Trickett, members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the case Fletcher v. the Commissioner for Railways, heard in the Jury Court, it was shown that Albert Fletcher was riding on the front platform of a car, on the suburban train from Stanmore. On…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. Rogers, instructed by Messrs. Pigott and Trickett, for the plaintiff, and Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., Mr. Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, for the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The questions relating to the comparative merits of different carriage-way pavemtnte cannot, at this time, be disposed of without regard to their adaptability for use in connection with tramlines. To avoid confusion,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A largely-attended public meeting was held in the Courthouse this afternoon, for the purpose of agitating for a trial survey of the coast railway. Mr. T. T. Gannon, J.P., occupied the chair. The first resolution was moved by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Railway Commissioners have accepted the tender of Mr George Buckley for the construction of a portion of a direct line from Melbourne to Ballarat, starting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In this action to recover £2000 damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff in an accident at Bedfern Station on April 25 last year, Mr Darley, Q.C., and Mr Rogers again appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A denotation of fruit growers, comprising Messrs, Lawless, J. Luke, Montgomery, Tanks, Moores, Stumpf, M’ Keown, and J[?] waited upon the Minister for Works on Friday (says…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A DEPUTATION consisting of Mesas. J. E Black, J. Shields, R. Gallard, and W. Smith (appointed at a public meeting held at Pennant Hills on the -10th instant) was on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Friday Mr. H. M’ Quade, M. L. A., introduced to the Minister for Works Messrs. Griffin, Lamrock, Bowen, Donkin, C. E. and Holdsworth, who presented a petition from the…
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