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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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The heavy work which devolves on the tramways at holiday times is chiefly confined to Bondi, Coogee, and the racecourse, although all the branches participate, to a greater or lesser extent, in the increase of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir, -- I have frequently taken the trouble to draw the attention of our railway authorities to the want of better "second-class" carriage accommodation on our…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE shearer's cook is an animal of quite a different color to the ordinary station cook. While shearing is going on the "doctor " is a mighty man indeed. He is elected by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The resources of the Railway and Tramway departments were severely taxed all the day, yet, thanks to the good " generalship " and tact displayed by the various officials, nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An inquest was held at the Coroner's Court yesterday morning, by Mr. J. C. Woore, City Coroner, on the body of the young man who was killed by a train about 7 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.—A serious accident happened to a man named Gibson at Farley, near Maitland, on Saturday night. It appears Gibson was walking along the railway line, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, January 28.—A shocking railway disaster has taken Place at Louisville, in the United States. A train ran off the rails, and some of the carriages caught…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →NEW YORK, January 28.—Intelligence has been received of a terrible railway accident in the State of Indiana. A train approaching the town of Salem, in crossing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A shocking railway disaster has taken place at Louisville, in the United States. A train ran off the rails, and some of the carriages caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir.--Allow me a small apace to traverse the rguments of "W.C.P.," in referenco to the proposed new suburban lines, especially the Marrickville to Burwood-road railway. He…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A despatch from America states that a terrible calamity has occurred on the railway line at Salem, in the State of Indiana. While a train was passing over the bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Keep your eye on C. M'Gilvery the first time he's let loose. All the cracks are off at present, thus the easy manner in which mugs are copping…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For some little time it has been understood that trouble has been brewing between the Tramway Department and the conductors, Orders of various kinds have, it is stated, been issued; one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the Central Police Court on Wednesday, a young man named William Carr was charged with, having stolen a purse containing £10 10s, from the person of Patrick Coyle. On January 24…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another railway fatality happened at Eveleigh this morning, which brings the record up to two within a week. It seems that a railway laborer named William Fleming, was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Messrs. Humphrey M.L.C., E. W. O'sullivan, and Hurley arrved here last evening as a sectional committee of the Public Works Committee to make inquiries respecting the Nowra to Kiama railway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A numerously attended meeting of train conductors was held in the Protestant Hall last night. During the past few weeks several similar meetings have been held, but an attempt has been made to keep the business…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir, -- Knowing your willingness to always ventilate any wrongs or injustices of the working classes I address these few lines to you, hoping you will insert them in your…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AT an ordinary meeting of the Newtown Borough Council held last night the discussion on the proposed bill to hand over the present tramways, with extended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Eveleigh station was the scene of a shocking and fatal accident this morning, when a young man named William Flemming, 20 years of age, a resident at…
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