Killed on the Railway
NEWCASTLE,Friday.--News reached Newcastle to-night that a man named John Simpson, employed as a clerk in the Waratah Coal Company's office at Charlestown, was killed to-day…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1888
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The Premier in the Eden Electorate. a Bega-eden Railway Promised. the Financial Position of the Colony. (By Telegraph.)
Bega, Friday.--A deputation of the residents of Bega waited upon the Premier this morning and requested that a sum of money which had been voted by Parliament for the purpose of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Knocked Down by a Train
[?] CALL[?], caretaker of the Harbour and River department, was crossing the wharf at Darling Harbour this morning when a passing engine knocked…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Penrith Railway and Tramway Association
PENRITH, Sunday.--A complimentary dinner was given by the local branch of the Railway and Tramway Service Association to Messrs. Schey,M.P., Hoyle and White on Saturday…
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Sir,—I was much astonished to find, upon reading your paragraph re the intentions of the Government in connection with the railway fares during the forthcoming centennial celebrations, that the only concession to be made is the…
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For the convenience of the public there has been placed on the Sydney Railway Station, near the ticket offices, a box for letters, advertisements, and business announcements in connection with the Sydney Morning Herald…
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A FEW weeks ago we warned the public that there was reason to apprehend that the Ring which has already tapped the Treasury, in…
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LEOPOLD G. DOWNEY, a middle-aged was, living in Spieer-street, Woolshra, tried to jump on a tramcar after it had starter from the King-street junction, on…
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BROKEN HILL, This Day.--The tramway connecting all the capitals will be opened on Wednesday next. Sir Henry Loeb, Sir Wm. Robin on, the Duke of Manchester…
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BROKEN-HILL, Saturday.--A meeting of the general committee formed to carry out the arrangements concocted with the opening of the tramway met last night to receive the…
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NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Coroner Martin held an inquest at Charlestown yesterday touching the death of John Simpson, who was killed on the railway line on Friday last, and a verdict…
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ON Saturday evening lost a banquet was given in Clark's Hall, Penrith, to Mr. H. Hoyle, Mr. R. White, and Mr. W. F. Schey, M.L.A, by the Penrith branch of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram Traffic. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—For the convenience of country visitors I would suggest that a board with the destination of the tram be placed across the front of the first carnage, next to the engine, which could be seen by those waiting before the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Leichhardt Tram. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The residents of Annandale are very dissatisfied with the way the trams are run. Sometimes they have been as much as five minutes late, causing great inconvenience to business men. Should a line of omnibuses be…
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For the convenience of the public there has been placed on the Sydney Railway Station, near the ticket offices, a box for letters, advertisements, and business announcements in connection with the Sydney Morning Herald…
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Sir,—As one who has closely followed the different ideas authorised and suggested for immortalising our centennial, I would remark upon the letter in to-day's issue signed "Mark Tapley."…
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THE Minister for Works stated oil Friday that an experiment with an electric motor is to be mads on the tram lines in the course of a few days. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Braidwood Railway. Inspection of the Route by Railway Officials. a Very Different Report
A FEW week, ago, the AUSTRALIAN STAR published an article on the proposed line of railway from Tarago to Braidwood, showing that the report made upon the…
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IT is announced that the Government are formulating a new railway scheme, and that it will be submitted to Parliament after the holiday. The alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Electric Tramways. Iii. the Julien System
Electricians are often infatuated enthusiasts as to the capabilities of the science in which they are concerned, Within the laboratory many problems in electricity have been solved,…
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