Railway and Tramway Traffic
The traffic on both the railways and the tramways was very large although it was not quite so great as it was on Boxing Day. On the railways the total number of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1890
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A Bogus Insurance Collector. New Road To Wealth or Gaol
Matthew Hay, an elderly individual, said to have been at one time a collector for the City Mutual Fire Insurance Co. being in want of a little ready money, was seized…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Tramway Traffic
The Tramway Department was taxed to its ulmost yesterday to cope with the holiday traffic. From an early hour in the morning trams loaded with holidaymakers came from the various suburbs into the city,…
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A very important change took place yesterday in the management of railway refreshment rooms in Victoria, some of the most important of which will from this out be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Department. Dinner to Officers
A DINNER was given by Mr. Eddy at the Union Club to the leading officers of the Railway and Tramway Departments. The following gentlemen were present:--Messrs…
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BOURKE, Thursday.--Great dissatisfaction is openly expressed throughout the district on account of the cheap excursion fares during the Christmas holidays not being extended…
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AN JACK, a Chinaman, who was admitted to the Sydney Hospital on Monday, suffering from injuries received through falling off a tram on Botany-road, died to-day. An…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Impressions of America. the "Trust" System. an Important Legal Judgment. Railway and Telegraphic Monopolies. Xiii
One of the most remarkable developments of the monopolist power in America in recent years is the formation of "trusts" or "combines," as they are variously called. In plain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Travelling and Accommodation. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--On looking over your columns of this morning's issue my attention was directed to a letter therein with the above heading, signed "Andrew Ross, M.D.," in which the writer…
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A GOOD-LOOKING young girl named Florrie Higinbotham pleaded guilty at the Central to-day to having stolen a quantity of wearing apparel, valued at L6, from Mary Theresa…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pony Racing at Lillie Bridge
The novelty of racing ponies by, electric light attracted a large attendance at the Lillie Bridge Grounds last night, but large as the attendance was inside, it appeared to be considerably larger outside,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Hawkesbury Bridge. a Pass Wanted
VISITORS to the Hawkesbury River are complaining that they are prevented by the caretaker from crossing and examining the fine bridge which spans the river. That…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Narrow Escape. Between Train and Platform. WINDSOR
An elderly man named Phillips had a narrow escape at Blacktown on New Year's night. He resides in Richmond, and was leaving the western mail train to get…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fall From a Train. Accident to a Trainer. MELBOURNE
Henry Harrison, a well-known trainer, while returning from the races yesterday fell from a railway carriage and was seriously injured…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Duplication
The contract let to Messrs. Angus and Co. for the duplication works on various portions of the railway system of the colony is being proceeded with to the satisfaction of the Commissioners. In…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The North Shore Railway. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I have carefully studied the above report, and I have no hesitation in stating that, as the production of gentlemen supposed to have dealt impartially with the merits of the above railway, it is the most peculiar…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lewisham to Campbelltown Railway. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I am glad to observe that attention is being drawn to this route as a means of shortening the distance on the Southern line. I have long thought that a line from either Lewisham or Summer Hill to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Burwood Railway Time-table. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Referring to your sub-leader of to-day regarding the request that a dozen additional through trains might call at Burwood, it may be of interest to state the reasons of the deputation being formed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Jumped From a Tram. Into Eternity
AT the City Coroner's Court this afternoon Mr. J. C. Woore, the City Coroner, held an inquests relative to the death of a Chinese named Ah Jack,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Report on the North Shore Railway. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--I have carefully studied the report of the Public Works Committee on the North Shore Railway, and I have no hesitation in stating that as the production of…
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