A Train Leaves the Rails. Two Passengers Injured
A RAILWAY accident of a somewhat serious character occurred yesterday on the Richmond and Windsor line, near Blacktown, owing to the 2.45 p.m. train from…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1890
5,500 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250
Opening of the Forth Bridge. Honors for the Builders
LONDON, March 4.—The formal opening of the Firth of Forth bridge, the largest structure of its kind in the world, took place to-day, in the presence of an immense…
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LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The Forth Railway Bridge, the greatest engineering work of the kind in the world, was formally opened to traffics to-day by H.R.H. the Prince…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Forth Bridge. Opening by the Prince of Wales. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, March 4
The Prince of Wales to-day formally opened the new Forth Bridge., The ceremonial was a great spectacle. The Forth Bridge is the greatest work of its kind…
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An accident of a somewhat serious character occurred on the Richmond branch line on Wednesday. The down train from Blacktown having connected with the western train leaving Sydney…
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The removal of the Glenfield platform three-quarters of a mile farther from Liverpool with a view to placing it in a more central position has caused much inconvenience. The track to the…
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A serious accident was averted between the Arncliffe and Tempe railway stations, on the Illawarra line, on Wednesday afternoon, through the watchfulness of the stationmaster at the…
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LONDON, March 4, night.—An investigation made by the officials of the Midland Railway Company shows that the lamentable accident which occurred at…
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CANOWINDRA, Thursday.—Messrs. Rice, Finn, and Dyburn, on behalf of the Canowindra Railway League, gave evidence before the sectional committee of the Public Works Committee at…
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A public meeting, initiated by the licensed drivers, was held in the Town Hall last evening, under the auspices of the Trades and Labour Council, to protest against the streets of Sydney being hundred over to any…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Accident Near Blacktown. an Engine and Two Carriages Overturned. Two Passengers Injured
A railway accident, in which an engine and two carriages were derailed and overturned, and two passengers injured, occurred near Blacktown yesterday afternoon. The train which leaves Blacktown for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our City Tramways.—compressed Air As Motive-power. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In looking over the Family Herald of November 16, 1889, my attention was directed to the following paragraph, which I think is worthy at this time of a place in your valuable columns:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Clarence Railway and Harbour League. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent) Grafton
The quarterly meeting of members of the Clarence Railway and Harbour League was held this afternoon. There was a good attendance. Reports submitted showed that the receipts for the half-year amounted to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An Alternative Railway Line Io Avoid the Zigzag. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Will you allow me through your columns to point out that there is a route which has not yet received much, if any, attention, by which the heavy cost of carrying goods over the Zigzag may be avoided…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accident at Carlisle. Collision with an Express. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, March 4
A railway accident has taken place at Carlisle, the chief town of the county of Cumberland, in the north of England. The brake of an express train failed to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Tramways. The Citizens Protest. Monopoly Condemned
A MODERATELY-ATTENDED meeting of citizens was held in the Town Hall last night to protest against the proposal to let a syndicate construct the Sydney…
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A meeting was hold at Bowen Park on Saturday, March 1, for the purpose of protesting against certain statements made by gentlemen before tho sectional committe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Brisbane Tramway. Introduction of the Cable System. BRISBANE
The Brisbane tramway shareholders have consented to the proposal to introduce the cable traction system…
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CANOWINDRA, Thursday.--Messrs. Rice, Clyburn, and Finn, on behalf of the Canowindra Railway League, gave evidence before the sectional committee at Eugowra…
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LONDON, Tuesday Night.--A railway disaster occurred to-day at Carlisle, the well-known North of England station. The Scotch express, on nearing the station,…
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