Lillie Bridge Races
The following weights have been declared for the pony races to be held this afternoon:- LILLIPUTIAN HANDICAP (11.2[?] to 12.0), 3 furlongs.— Fashion, llst 9lb; Min. 9st 12lb; Colleen Bawn. 8st 12lb;…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1895
4,086 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 205
Teams v. Railways
SINGLETON, February ll.-Some excitement was caused here 'on Saturday, when along line of seven wool teams from Narrabri passed through the town on their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Accident. a Railway Porter Killed. Almost Cut in Two
A railway porter named John Hallam was killed at Strathfield Station on Sunday evening. Deceased was collecting tickets on the 5.55 p.m. train from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Railway Porter Killed. a Shocking Affair
A young man named John Hallam, a railway porter at Strathfield station, was killed in a shocking manner last night. Ho had been collecting the tickets from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Rain at Bondi. a Tram Off the Line
A sharp downpour was experienced in the city shortly after 3 o'clock this afternoon, and in the eastern suburbs especially the drains and culverts were taxed to…
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A railway porter named John Allen was killed about 6 o'clock last evening at Strathfield by being run over by a train. The deceased had just finished collecting…
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There was a good attendance at Lillie Bridge yesterday afternoon to witness the pony races. The following are the results:- LILLIPUTIAN HANDICAP (12.0 to 12.0½), 3 furlongs.—T…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Leichhardt. Road-making
A meeting of the abovenamed council was held at the Town Hall on the 5th February. The overseer gave a lengthy report of the year's work, showing a large saving by using materials got from the streets…
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Alderman W. T. Ball (Mayor) presided over a meeting of this council on February 5. The Mayor reported with reference to the question of Boundary-street that he had in company with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murder or Accident ? a Railway Mystery. Supposed Sydney Man's Death
LONDON, February ll.-An inquest was held to-day before the coroner for the South-eastern district upon the body of Edward John Ellis, a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fifth Test Match. Railway Arrangement
The Victorian authorities have agreed to the suggestion of the Nesw South Wales Railway Commissioners with reference to special arrangements for those wishing to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Accident. the Inquest
The City Coroner held an inquest at South Sydney Morgue to-day on the death of a railway porter named John Allen, Who ires lolled by a train at Strathfield…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court.—monday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge.) Joubert V. Railway Commissioners
This was an action brought by Leon Joubert, of Willoughby, against the Railway Commissioners to recover the sum of £25 damages, alleged to have been sustained by the careless removal of an engine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Marrickville. the Railway Camp
A meeting of the abovenamed council was held at the Town Hall on the 4th February. The inspector of nuisances commented on the insanitary state of the railway camp on land on Wardell-road, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Earnings. Melbourne
The railway earning for the week ended 7th February were £60,334, as compared with £60,427 for the corresponding week of last year. An increase in the receipts from the passenger…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.--The railway revenue for last week was £60,334, against £60,427 for the corresponding week of last year, the decrease being only £93. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jackson and Corbett. An Offer to Mr. L. Foley. To Train the American. Corbett Anxious to Pick Up Jackson's Style arid Weak Points--His Refusal to Meet Jackson Explained--A Newspaper Fighter
Little better than a languid interest has been taken by Australians in the newspaper warfare which James J. Corbett, the alleged champion pugilist of the world, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lillie Bridge Races
There was a very good attendance at Lillie Bridge last night to witness the second round and final of the Novice Handicap and three pony races. Following are the results:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Test Match. Train Arrangements
Special arrangements have been made by the Railway Commissioners of this colony and Victoria to enable visitors to see the fifth test match, which commences in Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →German East Africa. Railway to the Coast
LONDON, February 12.-Germany is spending £1,500,000 in the construction of the first portion of a narrowgauge railway to connect Lake…
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