Murder or Accident ? a Railway Mystery. Supposed Sydney Man's Death
LONDON, February 11.-An inquest was held to-day "before the coroner for the South-eastern district upon the body of Edward John Ellis, a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1895
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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. a Mysterious Affair. an Australian Killed on the Railway. Suspicious Circumstances. London, Feb. 11
Edward John Ellis, a retrenched Australian Civil servant, was found in a dying condition on the South-Eastern Railway line, near the Spa-road, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Manifested to Darling Harbour By Authority of Railway Department. Feb 12th
J. C. Young and Co. 1—8 revad[?] conjd/Wellington Wellington A Hinchcliff Son and Co. 3—TLI/Coolah Mudgee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Opinion. Carriage of Perishables on the Railways. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")
Sir,--Hearing so much, or, rather, reading so much, about the wonderfully goad management of our railways I herewith give a sample of it:--On February 16 I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Free Railway Passes. to the Editor
Sir,--In calling public attention to the passes issued to railway employees, "Pro Bono Publico" has pointed out a subject that requires investigation. From…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatalities and Accidents. the Fatal Railway Accident
An inquest was held yesterday at the South Sydney Morgue, by the City Coroner, on the body of the railway porter, John Allen, who was killed at Strathfield on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German East Africa. Narrow-gauge Railway to the Coast
LONDON. Tuesday.--Germany is spending £1.500,000 in the construction of the first portion of a narrow-gauge railway to connect Victoria Nyanza. in…
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The following handicaps and weights have been declared for the races to be run to-night:- HALT-MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP.—H. Peacock, 10 yards; E. Wright, 40; A. Burton, 40; F. Fredericks, 40;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Quarter Sessions. Theft From the Railway
Alexander M'Lelland and Patrick Bernard Duggan were arraigned on an indictment charging them with having on December 20 stolen cases containing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Earnings. Hobart
The railways receipts show a net increase of £600O for last year as compared with the preceding year. Since the purchase of the main line the working expenses have been reduced 28…
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Alexander M'Lelland, who pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions yesterday to a charge of stealing a quantity of spirits, &c., the property of the Railway Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Robbing the Railway. Charge Against a Publican
A publican named Patrick Bernard Duggan, a man or about 37 years of ago, pleaded not guilty at the Quarter Sessions this morning to a charge of stealing on December…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Litigation
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The railway arbitration case was concluded at the Supremo Court, to-day, before Mr. Justice Hodges. This was an action brought by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The State Railways.--a Successful Year
HOBART, Wednesday.--The general manager of the Tasmanian State railways has issued his annual report. The receipts show a not increase of £6000 over last, year, and…
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There was a very good attendance at Lillie Bridge last night when a bicycle race and three pony races were run. Following are the results:- HALF-MILE BICYCLE RACE.—A Burton, 40 yards, 1…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Councils. Auburn. Claim for a Road
A meeting was held on Monday. The Department of Public Works intimated that £10 14s 3d had been banked to the council's credit for expenditure on that portion of the road from Rookwood to Bankstown…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Trams. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—It must be a matter of surprise to the public generally, and particularly the residents in the western suburbs, that the Railway Commissioners have not reduced the fares to 1d on the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Matters. Ashfield. Mr. Ninian Melville Elected. A Quiet Meeting--Large Attendance--Long Cove Creek Bridge--Disposal of Garbage
The trouble occasioned the Ashfield aldermen in choosing a Mayor ended happily yesterday evening. Anticipating some fun at last night's meeting for the election of…
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The Railway Commissioners have requested us to state that they are prepared to accept 5000 sleepers for the railway from the unemployed in the Mudgee…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Thefts. the Boy Tobacco Vendors
Herbert Edward Simpson, 17, John Howson, 12, and Henry Rosenberg, three lads, were charged on remand at the Central Police Court to-day with stealing two…
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