Lillie Bridge
A meeting will be run to-night at Lillie Bridge under the electric light, and is sure to be a success. Prior to the running the Fashion-Sydney case will be settled. For…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1890
5,500 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250
The Forth Bridge
LONDON, January 24.—A train has crossed the bridge over the Firth, of Forth which was recently completed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Forth Bridge. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 24
A train has crossed the bridge over the Firth of Forth, which was recently completed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Man Killed. Knocked Down by a Passing Train. in the Eveleigh Tunnel
Another fatal accident has occurred in the Eveleigh railway tunnel. As the 6.20 train from Homebush was approaching the Eveleigh tunnel the driver of the engine observed a man…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Gables. a Terrible Calamity. Overtaken by a Train. A Funeral Coach Smashed. Its Four Occupants Killed-- The Coachman Killed Instantly. London, January 24
A despatch from America states that a terrible accident occurred at a railway level crossing, at Chicago. A funeral procession was moving slowly over the line when a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →EleCtric Tramways
The Minister of Works on Friday received a cablegram from the Agent-General notifying that Sir John Fowler's report on electric tramways has been posted, so that it wil reach the colony…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Died in a Railway Carriage
Newcastle, Friday.—A young man named George Alexander Lindsay, son of Mr. Alexander Lindsay, of the Junction, died in a railway carriage, between Wingen and Scone, on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Porters. Working Hours
A telegram from Harden states that the platform porters at Harden Station are complaining of the long hours which they have to work, and which are alleged to be l5[?]out of every 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Marrickville Trams. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Will you kindly allow me, through your columns, to draw the attention of the tramway authorities to two facts in connection with the above. 1. The 11.10 p.m. tram from Sydney is always crammed, even…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Suggestion for the Railway Commissioners. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The Railway Commissioners, I observe, are advertising in your columns for a number of clerks. It is stated at the foot of the advertisement that "an examination will be held at the Locomotive Engineer's office,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Accidents on the Railway in Victoria. Melbourne, Jan. 17
About 8 o'clock this morning a navy named Daniel M'Carthy was engaged with others working on the Richmond line, when a special from Melbourne to Oakleigh came up,…
Continued on Trove, page 186 →The Temora-Cootamundra Railway
THE proposal to construct a line of railway from Temora to Cootamundra was further considered by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works on the 16th. The witnesses who gave evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 195 →Cabmen's Union. the Proposed Tram System
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cabmen's Union was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. A. Parbury, president, in the chair. The members roll was increased…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Fatality. Killed Instantly. MELBOURNE
An elderly man, while crossing the railway line at the Beach station, Williamstown, yesterday, was knocked down by an engine and killed instantly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatality on the Railway. An Unknown Victim. The Redfern Tunnel Again
The tunnel near tho Redfern Railway Station was the scone of another fatal accident this morning, when a man, whoso name the police have as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Brakes in South Australia. (By Telegraph.)
ADELAIDE, Friday.--A board to examine the relative merits of the Westinghouse, vacuum and other railway brakes will shortly sit in Adelaide. Victoria has consented to allow an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Oakleigh Railway Accident. the Driver Found Responsible. (By Telegraph.)
MELBOURNE, Friday.--The inquest on the Chinese victim of the Oakleigh railway collision concluded to-day and resulted in a verdict of death by accident, caused by the Culpable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramway to the Pottshill Works
The Minister for Works yesterday received a deputation from a public meeting, held at Potts-hill on Thursday night. Mr. Nobbs, M.P. introduced the deputation, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Cable Tramway Bill
The Glebe Council, at a special meeting convened on Thursday evening, had under consideration the proposals contained in the Sydney Tramway and Omnibus Company's…
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