Wood-blocking Cook's River-road. a New Tramway
A GATHERING of representative townspeople of Newtown was held in St. George's Hall this morning to celebrate the initiation of the work of wood-blocking Cook's…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1891
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Holiday Railway and Tram Traffic
THE railway officials have not yet completed the compilation of the railway and tramway traffic returns, but so far as the examination has gone it has been shown that the traffic…
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Compared with that for the same holiday, last year the rail and tram traffic yesterday showed a most substantial advance. From early morning till close on midnight the full…
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Just as the mail train from Albury was coming up to the Wagga Wagga platform last evening a small steampipe burst, disabling the engine. Luckily a goods train…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Width of Tires Act V. Bad Roads. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Some time ago I saw it announced that an Act such as the above was about to be brought forward, Surely it is time for some of our ambitious, legialators to do so, and, in fact, those in charge of our highways…
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Sir,—I am confident that the Railway Commissioners are anxious to oblige the public, and when any matter is pointed out to there will try and put all right. The 7.23 from Croydon almost every morning is five…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extraordinary Accident to a Goods Train. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
An extraordinary accident happened on the railway early on Friday morning to a goods train which left Spencer-street at 1.30 a.m, for Sandhurst. It divided itself into two on the…
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The passengers by the tramway yesterday numbered more than on any other previous occasion, and the officials state the rolling stock was never so severely taxed. A great number of…
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An old man named Thomas Howard, who resides in Allison-street, Randwick, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital on Monday sight suffering from severe bodily injuries, occasioned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shocking Tragedy at Clifton Hill. a Tram Conductor Murders His Affianced. the Deed Prompted by Jealousy. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
A murder was committed shortly before midnight at C[?]ifto Hill. It appears that a domestic servant named stella Louisa Marks, aged 24, was engaged to John Wilson, aged 23, a tram conductor,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Strike in Scotland. the Scotch Railway Servants' Society. a Lien Granted Upon Its Funds. (By Cable.) (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan, 26
The Scotch Court of Session has granted the North British Railway Company an arrestment to the extent of £20,000 upon the funds of the Scotch Railway Servants'…
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The tramway traffic, it is believed, was considerably heavier than it was last Anniversary Day All the returns are not yet complete, but the officials state that the staff has not been so severe y tasked for…
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On the railway the traffic was heavy,and the stations presented a busy [?] [?] through the day.Five special trains were run on the Hawkesbury and Newcastle line, and on the illawarra line no less than 12…
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The Caledonian strikers have burned the Calderbank Station…
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At a large meeting of the trades unionists held in Edinburgh last night it was determined to subscribe funds freely to assist the railway employees now out on strike for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Hoyle and the Railway Commissioners. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--As a railway employe I desire to give expression to my views on the above question. We have as railway men had two reasons given as why Mr. Hoyle has been dismissed the…
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At about 9 o'clock last night, Thomas Howard, an old man, residing at Alison-street, Randwick, fell from a tram in Elizabeth-street. He was a passenger by a Randwick tram, and…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—An extraordinary accident happened on the railway early on Friday morning. The wonder is that it did not result in disaster. A goods train, which left…
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In the course of an interview the Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr.Eddy) informed Mr.Haynes, M.L.A. for Mudgee, that it had been decided to introduce at an early date what may be…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Information has been received in Melbourne that a woman, aged about 25, and a little by, aged about 7, were found at a late hour last night on the railway line between…
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