The Military Road Fatality
An inquiry was held by Mr. J. C. Woore, City Coroner, at the residence of the late Mr. J. B. Markey, Military-road, Mossman's Bay, touching the death of that gentleman, which took place…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1894
4,418 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 221
Municipal Councils. Liverpool. the Road Through Mac[?] Fields
A meeting was held on the 23th December. Present—The Mayor (Alderman C. A. Serivener) and Alderman Cloke, Chapman, Murphy, Mullet, and H. Serivener. Among the outward correspondence the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Railways. Political and Commercial Lines. Narrabri to Moree Extension. Ii
The Narrabri to Moree extension proposal was referred by Parliament to the Public Works Committee by the adoption of the following resolution, moved by Mr. Lyne,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Floods in Gippsland. Houses and Crops Swept Away. Railway Traffic Suspended
MELBOURNE, Saturday.—There are great floods in Gippsland. The Mitchell River is higher than during any previous inundation. The hop and maize fields and many houses on the river flats have been swept away, the devastation being ruinous. The hop and maize crops on Tambo flats are also all under water. The Avon River is also in flood. The railway bridge on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Railways and the Narrabri and Moree Extension. To the Editor
Sir,—"Viator's" article under the above heading in Saturday's issue is one of the bravest and best efforts that your journal (the fearless champion of popular rights) has ever ventilated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Eastern Mail News. Sir Thomas M'ilwraith. Piracy at Macao. Japanese at Chicago -- Expensive Birthday Celebrations -- Railway Accident-- North Borneo Goldfields
From files brought by the Menmuir, which arrived from the China Seas on Saturday, we gather the following items:-- Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith left Hongkong for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Carlingford Railway Platform
For some time past an attempt has been made to get the name of the Carlingford Railway platform, on the North Coast line, changed. After taking a considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Along the Tramline
In the early part of Saturday evening, and also between the hours of 11 p.m. and midnight, there was a great amount of traffic in Elizabeth-street, near its intersection with King, Market, and Park…
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The excursion traffic on the trains and trams yesterday was as heavy as it was on Boxing Day. From a comparatively early hour in the morning the Redfern Railway…
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There was a very good attendance last night at the Lillie Bridge Grounds, when a programme of four pony races was disposed of as follows:- TIMES HANDICAP OF £10(11.2 to 11.2[?]), about 2 furlongs.—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Knocked Down by a Train Accident at Kogarah
A railway accident of a serious nature occurred at Kogarah railway station this morning. At about 11 o'clock Mrs. Milgate, who is about 60 years of age, was crossing the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway and Tramway Fares and Rents. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir.--One "object-lesson" which your correspondent, Mr. George Pile, did not point to in his contribution as above headed is the matter of vacant houses and reduced rents…
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The returns from yesterday's traffic on the railways show an increase in the number of passengers curried on the corresponding day of last year of 144. The amount collected in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Tramways
The tramway traffic yesterday was fairly good. The incoming trams did not load up so early as they did on Boxing Day, and it was 10.30 a.m. before they were very largely utilised. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Accident at Kogarah. a Narrow Escape
An elderly lady named Mrs. Milligan was knocked down on the railway line near Kogarah Station this morning, at about 11 o'clock, and had a very narrow escape of her life. It is believed that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramway Traffic
The tramway traffic was fairly good. The incoming trams did not load up to early as they did on Boxing Day, and it was 10.30 a.m. before they were very largely utilised. The number of passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Sale Oe Tram Tickets
The Railway Commissioners have received an anonymous letter in which the writer states that he notices that the Paddington Council propose to interview the…
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There was a large attendance at the Lillie Bridge Grounds last evening to witness the foot and pony racas. The contests resulted as under:- PEDESTRIAN HANDICAP OF [?]., 100 yards.—C…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cut to Pieces By a Train
JUNEE, Wednesday.—A man named Benjamin Wooden, aged 75, was run over by the mail train from Sydney this morning at the level crossing at Junee, death being instantaneous. The head and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Knocked Down by a Train Accident at Kogarah
A railway accident of a serious nature occurred at Kogarah railway station this morning. At about 11 o'clock Mrs. Milgate, who is about 60 years of age, was crossing the…
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