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Railways, roads & transport, 1893

3,617 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 181

Tram and Cab Collision

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 11

A COLLISION occurred at the corner of Riley aud Oxford streets about 6 o'clock last night between a cab and a tram motor. The occupant and driver of the cab, C. A. Kelly…

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Raid on a Temple. 1400 People Killed. Burned or Trampled to Death. LONDON, January 13

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 5

News of a terrible outrage, resulting in an alarming loss of life, is reported from China. A band of robbers made an attack upon a Chinese temple at Shinking, and ransacked…

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A Tram[?]'s Trump Card. a Woman Won the Trick

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 8

THE tramp knocked at the kitchen door and the lady let him in, or rather opened the door and blocked his passage. "What do you want?''she inquired…

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North Sydney Investment and Tramway Company

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 4

An exparte application was made in Chambers yesterday, before Mr. Justice Foster, for a garnishee order in respect of the arbitration of Mason Brothers and the North…

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Season Tickets on Tramways. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 9

Sir,--Your leader dealing trenchantly with this matter echoes, I think, the general impression that the reply of the Railway Commissioners to the deputation was voiced…

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Trade Between Sydney and Broken-hill. the Menindie Railway Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 9

A deputation waited upon the Premier yesterday to ask that the Government should facilitate the passage of the Menindie Tramway Bill through Parliament. Those…

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The Recent Railway Accident. the Late James Willoughby, Driver of the Locomotive

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 30

We are indebted to Mesare. Beavis Brothers, photographers, Bathurst, for the port-ait which appeais in this issue of Mr. James Willougnby, the engine driver who was killed in the railway…

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Combined Electric Motor and Pump

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 24

Our illustration on the previous page shows a combined electric motor and pump, which is in use in one of the coal mines of England. It was designed for delivering 40gal per…

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Items From Broken Hill. Silverton Tramway Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 43

Our correspondent, telegraphing on Monday last, January 9, says: The Silverton Tramway Company has been very free from accidents hitherto, considering the enormous traffic, but on…

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West Australian News. A Scene in the Assembly. The Lie Direct. The Midland Railway. General News. PERTH, January 10. an Unruly Debate

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 14

In the Legislative Assembly, on Thursday, January 5, the Colonial Treasurer moved a resolution affirming that it was desirable that the resolutions of the joint committee of…

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Railway Accident at Homebush. a Man Run Over

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 6

An accident of a very serious nature happened on Saturday at the Homebush Station, when a man named Thomas Gannon had his right leg out off by a train. It seems that he was getting out of…

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Collided with a Tram

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 6

While cab No. 989, driven by William Walsh, was proceeding along Oxford-street on Friday night, a collision occurred with a tram (motor No.19). The force of the impact overturned the cab…

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Disastrous Railway Collision

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 4

LONDON, January 14.-A disastrous railway collision has occurred near Chicago. The wrecked carriages took fire.No fewer than 150 passengers were injured, but no…

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Season Tickets for Tram Travellers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 6

Sir.—I see that this matter has again appeared in your columns, and the Railway Commissioners again urged to make the concession of issu[?] season tickets. Now, as a frequent railway and tram…

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Railway Collision in Chicago. London, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 5

A disastrous railway collision has occurred in Chicago. The wrecked carriages took fire. Although no actual loss of life is…

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Victorian Railways. The Alleged Mismanagement. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 6

Mr. M'Leod, the official who has been appointed by the Crown Law Department to investigate the alleged mismanagement of Mr. Allison Smith, has taken informal…

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Railway Accident

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 8

THOMAS GANNON, a dealer, residing at Wilson-terrace, Constitution-road, Dulwich Hill, had his right foot cut off by a train at Homebush shortly before 5 o'clock on…

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Tee North Coast Railway. a Surplus of Labor

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 6

A BYRON BAY correspondent wires: -- "I have just traversed the last section of the Lismore-Tweed railway works. Scores of good men cannot obtain employment, and…

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South Australia. Serviceton Railway Station

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The Premier will reply to the communication of Mr. Shiels, Premier of Victoria, with reference to the Serviceton railway station dispute early this…

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Lillie Bridge Pony Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 6

The following handicaps have been declared in connection with the above pony races to be held at Forest Ladge to-morrow evening:— MIDGET HANDICAP (12.1). 3 furlongs.—Eurobin. 10st. 51b;…

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