A Wilcannia Railway
The Wilcannia Railway League, at its meeting last week, showed its wisdom hy confining itself to an agitation in reference to the existing railway system of the colony without dictating as…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1888
4,078 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 204
The Traffic by Road
The vehicle traffic from the city to the scene of the race assumed very large proportions. At even an early hour in the morning the road was made unusually lively by the presence of numerous conveyances taking to the banks…
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Of the 25 members who entered for the Sydney Bicycle Club's road race, the following 18 went to the post on Saturday and were started according to their handicaps: -- Limit…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trades Meetings. N.s.w. Railway and Tramway Employees
THE monthly meeting of the Sydney branch of the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Employes' Association was held at the Oddfellows'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tramways. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Your correspondent, "William Bourke," when he wrote that letter in your issue of to-day, evidently meant to convince your readers that cable trams were a source of danger in Sydney, else he would have placed the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Accident in Oxford- Street. Collision Between a Buggy and a Tram
A YOUNG man named Richard Elliott, aged 10 years, a tobacconist living in Albion-street, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital this afternoon suffering from…
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NEWCASTLE, This Day. -- Some little time ago a loud cry was raised for having waiting sheds crated along the tramline, and it was thought something would be done,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Management. to the Editor of "The Australian Star."
Sir, -- Kindly allow me a little space in which to refer to a portion of the important work now being messed along under the present management. A short…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Barrier Trade. Improved Railway Arrangements in South Australia. (By Telegraph.)
ADELAIDE, Friday.--A large deputation waited on the Commissioner for Public Works (Mr. A. Catt) to-day to ask for increased railway facilities for traffic to and from the…
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WELLINGTON, Saturday.--During the recent visit of the Minister for Works it was pointed out that great saving would result to the country if the railway line between Wellington and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Accident on the Northern Railway Line. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) West Maitland
A man named M'Marra, employed on the railway line, was run over and killed by the 7 p.m. train from Newcastle last evening between Woodford and East Maitland. When picked up the body was found to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Terrible Railway Collision. Explosion of Gunpowder. New York
A terrible railway collision has occurred on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. Two freight trains fully loaded came into violent collision, and a truck…
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ONCE more we warn the public to keep a steady and unremitting watch upon the Government with respect to their intention of leasing the…
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MELBOURNE, This Day.--A terrible accident happened at the Auburn railway station yesterday. A bricklayer's labourer, named Campbell, who was intoxicated,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Infringement of Patents. the Melbourne Tramways. (By Telegraph.)
MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Victorian Cable. Traction Company, Limited, of Westminster, London, have instituted an action against the Melbourne .Tramway Trust to recover £20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Refrigerating Railway Cars. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Returning from Broken Hill the other day, it was my misfortune to come on from Melbourne in a secondclass carriage, and I do not believe that the world contains a more uncomfortable conveyance. The car was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Well-managed Railway. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The railway subject, whether as regards its illmanagement or otherwise, is becoming a well-worn theme; but unfortunately, so far from any redressive result accruing, it appears to be rather the worse for wear. No…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Triumphant Democracy. Fifty Years March of the Republic. Published by arrangement with David Proudfoot, Ksq. Chapter Xiii. Railway and Waterways
"And you will then (when the Colossus achieve interdependence are how the earth will be beautified! What culture What now arts and now sciences! What safety for commerce Navigation will…
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WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--A fetler named John M'N'amarra, employed on the the railway line at Woodford, near Maitland, was run over and killed by a Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Fettler Killed on the Railway. (By Telegraph.)
WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--John M'Namara, a fettler engaged on the railway line at Woodford, a few miles from Maitland, met with a shocking death on Sunday night by being…
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