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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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The action brought by Mary Marsden M'Whannell, a child, by her nearest friend, Henry Deakin, against the Railway Commissioners, claiming £5000 damages…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Joan of Are" was presented finally at the Lyceum last night, and this evening "Faust up to Date"--our early love--will be revived. Six nights only of the burlesque…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Bruce Smith and Mr. Rolin (instructed by Messrs. Laurence. M'Loughlin, and Williams) for plaintiff; Sir Julian Salomons and Mr. G. H. Simpson (instructed by…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →In view of the approaching holidays the Railway Commissioners announce a fresh series of special cheap excursions to and from the country, commencing on Monday, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trains ran as usual on the northern lines yesterday. It will, however, require a large sum of money to place the lines in complete repair again. The amount cannot yet be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →What a difference in Bourke since my first visit in 1870! Then there were but two stores— one Becker and Company, the other Nancarrow Brothers—there were also two hotels, the…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →In 1891 there died a black and tan collie dog that belonged to one of the porters on a railway, and whose performances on a station showed much intelligence, and were a never-failing source of…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →A correspondent at Peak Hill writes to the editor of the EVENING NEWS: Sir,— One result of the higher railway freights which came into force on February 1 is that…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →One of the most disastrous floods which has ever occurred in the Newcastle and Hunter River districts was experienced on March 10. All the low-lying portions of the town and mining…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The detectives are busily engaged inquiring into the circumstances of what appears to be an aggravated case of criminal assault on a young girl late…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The resident road engineer at East Maitland has informed the department that the road approaches to East Maitland, near the station, are now being repaired…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The following handicaps have been declared in connection with the above races, to be held this evening:— DWARF HANDICAP (11.3), 3 furlongs.—Fashion, 10st [?]b;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Works Department received a telegram from Mr. Scobie, M.P., on Saturday, in which it was stated that a land slip had occurred since 8 o'clock that morning, from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Barling, Under-Secretary for Works, has received a number of telegrams relating to the floods. These were at once forwarded by w[?]re to Mr. Lyne (Minister for Works) at Forbes, so that no time has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MELBOURNE, Saturday.—An extraordinary discovery was made at Flinders-street Railway Station last night by the porters charged with the duty of clearing the 10.20 p.m. train from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Lillie Bridge grounds were well patronised on Saturday evening, when bicycling and pony racing provided the sport. The weather was beautifully fine, and the card was run through as under:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FORBES, Monday.—Mr. Lyne, Minister for Public Works, addressed a public meeting in the Town Hall on Saturday night. There were about 500 present, and the Mayor occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →As the result of a peculiar accident on Saturday night a tram motor fireman named Alexander Irvine died on Sunday in St. Vincent's Hospital. He was on No. 53…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Subscriptions in aid of the Flood Relief Fund are coming in satisfactorily, but there is such a heavy and constant drain upon the resources of the committee that the money and goods go as fast as they…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At a meeting of the tramway employees held this morning it was resolved to form an association. The main objects of the association are to secure the redress of grievances,…
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