Revised Railway timetable
Owing to the new timetable, which came into operation on the first day of January last, not proving as effective as was anticipated, the railway authorities have deemed it advisable to make…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1889
4,658 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 233
Shocking Tram Accident. a Child Horribly Mutilated
At about 8 o'clock last evening a shocking tram accident occurred in Castlereagh-street, Redfern, by which a child named Rosie Ellen Heighway, aged five years and nine months…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Management. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Since we have appointed three Commissioners at very high salaries to manage our railways, we expect good management under the circumstances. It may be thought premature to find fault so soon, but…
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CAIRNS (Q.), Thursday. -- A public meeting, was held here last night, the Mayor in the chair, when resolutions were passed to be wired to the Minister for Railways, urging the…
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The annexed circular has been sent to all candidates for the city and neighboring electorates, and the replies, many of which have already been received, will be published…
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It is sufficiently provoking to know that the landscape gardener who originally, laid out Australia did not consult the clerk of the weather more than he did. In consequence of this friction, or…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Attempt to Wreck a Train
MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A cowardly attempt was made to wreck the Clifton Hill train on Thursday last. It appears that the gatekeeper, on going, as usual, to examine the line, found…
Continued on Trove, page 46 →A Remarkable Invention. a Road Carriage Driven by Gas
An exhibit in the Machinery Exhibition in Munich. (Bavaria) is worthy of more than passing notice. It is a carriage made by Messrs. Benz and Company at their factory in Mannheim. It…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →South Australian News Railway Sleepers for Egypt
ADELAIDE, Friday.-On Thursday a gentlemen left by the French steamer for Egypt taking him various samples of the cucalypti from colony. His visit relates to the tender for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →City Railway Extension
The following circular has been forwarded to all parliamentary candidates for the city and suburban electorates: "Union-chambers, 70, Pitt-street, Sydney, 28th January, 1889. Dear Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Punctuality
The newest and most improved timetable came into vise on the railways on Friday. Under that which came into use on January 1 the Western train was timed to leave Parramatta at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Sleepers for Egypt
Tenders have been called for by the Government of Egypt for the supply of 500,000 railway sleepers, and communications have been opened up with the Forestry Department of South Australia,…
Continued on Trove, page 235 →The Cairns-herberton Railway, Queensland
1. The Cairns-Herberton Railway Station. 2. Commencement of the Second Section. 3. The Great Horse Shoe Bend. 4. Mount Kamba[?]a, Barron River, showing Mr. Me[?]on's House, Kam[?]nga. 5. The Red Bluff. 6. View from the Red [?]uff, showing the course of the Barron River. 7. Crossing on the Barron River above the Falls…
Continued on Trove, page 234 →A Railway Signalman's Duties
A railway whistle is a definite signal which, amongst other things, brings the driver of the train directly on rapport with the signalman in his box. There he stands; you may often catch a glimpse of him when…
Continued on Trove, page 253 →Our Illustrations. The Cairns-Herberton Railway
Among the great engineering works of the present day, which must last for all time and be handed down to posterity as enduring testimony to the courage, ability, and skill of those who…
Continued on Trove, page 239 →Shocking Tram Fatality. a Child Killed
A CHILD named Rose Ellen Conway, aged ra 51 years, residing with her parents at No. 62 Redfern-street, Redfern, was killed by a H tram motor in Castlereagh-street on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South Australia. Railway Sleepers for Egypt
Adelaide, This Day.--A French gentleman has left for Egypt, taking various samples of the eucalypti with him with the object of tendering for the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Inquests. Tram Fatality at Redfern
The Acting-Coroner (Mr. W. C. Woore) commenced an inquest at the South Sydney morgue yesterday concerning the death of Rosy Ellen Heighway, aged 5, who was killed by having…
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Sir,--Through the medium of your columns permit me to point out the lack of discretion and system that has been displayed by the Commissioners in the compilation of the above,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Pyrmont Bridge. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I noted with the feelings of the utmost satisfaction a report in your columns lately that the Railway Commissioners intended applying to the Minister for power to regulate the opening and closing of that…
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