West Australia. a Railway Dispute
PERTH, Saturday.--A deputation of business men from the northern district waited on the Commissioner for Railways yesterday, and pointed out that since the order…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1896
4,109 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 206
Railway Tenders
The Railway Commissioners to-day opened tenders for several services and supplies. A large number were received at schedule rates for supply of sleepers for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victoria. the Railways
MELBOURNE, Monday.--There has been another large decrease in the railway traffic. The receipts for the last week were £42,162. as compared with £60,308 during…
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Susan Merritt pleaded guilty at the Parramatta Court yesterday, to having travelled on the railways without a ticket. Inspector Davis said the case was a flagrant one and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident at Albury. a Train Collision
ALBURT, Wednesday.—The passengers of the train from Melbourne had a startling experience yesterday, owing to the faulty action of the Westinghouse brake attached to the train. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Among the Ponies. at Canterbury, Kensington, and Rosebery. Selections for To-day and To-morrow. Lille Bridge—A Two Days' Meeting? At Warwick Farm — Ditto at Brighton-General Notes
This afternoon the Warwick Farm Club will dispose of the first of its two days' meeting, and as the weather promises to be favorable, there should be a large…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Proposed Tamworth-manilla Railway
BINGARA, Tuesday.--Mr. Harper, of the Railway Department, was here yesterday collecting information concerning the possible traffic on the proposed line from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Country. Railway Accident at Albury
ALBURY, Tuesday.--The faulty action of the Westinghouse brake attached to a Victorian passenger train from Melbourne was the cause of a startling experience at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Australia. Assault on a Railway Official--a Q.c. Fined
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Mr. E. Parish Nesbit, a well-known Q.C. of Adelaide, was to-day fined 10s and costs at the police court for assaulting Samuel Dalby, a clerk…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing. Our American Letter Choynski and Hall. Joe Whips Jim in Thirteen Rounds, After Hall Had Looked a Certain Winner. O'donnell After the Winner. Corbett Will Re-enter the Ring. Putting Peter Jackson " On the Shelf." Physical Culture Exhibitions Supersede Prize Fights. "Pedlar" Miner in the States-He Boxes a Draw with George Dixon, According to the Referee. Palmer Apparently Easily Out-pointrd him. Murphy takes a Benefit—Griffo a Pretty Sick Man—John L. Narrowly Escapes Sudden Death—He Falls From a Train—And the Latest News on Matters Fistic. San Francisco, January 30, 1896
Having been ordered to leave town at a few hours notice u have benn compelled to summon a nimble-fingered varlet, who dabbles in stenographic pet-hooks and hangers, and with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Test Match. Australian Elevenv. Combined Australia. The First Day's Play. Trams Every Eight Minutes-- The Weather Clearing Up-- The Start of the Game
The ninth Australian Eleven for England commenced a test game with what is considered the next best team at the Sydney Ground to-day. A vast deal of interest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clyde Railway Burglary. Two Men Accused. PARRAMATTA
William Downey and Charles W. String- fellow were remanded at the police court this morning on a charge of breaking and entering the Clyde railway station on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Bridge Across the Murray. ALBURY, Feb. 27
The member for Albury has continued his negotiations with the member for the Bogong (Mr. Isaacs) in reference to the erection of a new bridge in place of the Onion Bridge, and hopes to be able to report…
Continued on Trove, page 515 →A Tramp Interviewed
I HAVE read many interviews, in which all the male celebrities are courteous, obliging, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident in King-street. Knocked Down by a Tram
A man named James Latimer, 65, residing at Barcom-street, Darlinghurst, was knocked down by cable tram while crossing King-street, near the intersection of Castlereagh-street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Railway Extension to Walgett. Wee Waa
A well-attended meeting of the Wee Waa Railway League was held in the School of Arts last night, when the following resolution was carried unanimously:—"That in the opinion of this meeting the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Accident Near Tamworth. Tamworth
An accident occurred yesterday at the entrance to Currabubula station to the train which left Tamworth at 7.50 a.m. Through an oversight the points were left unlocked causing the bogie wheels of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Trams and Pickpockets. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Last night when coming late town from Redfern I saw a young lady enter the tram and take her seat at the door. Hardly had the tram started before someone sprang on to the step and made a grab…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Appeal for a Bold Railway Policy. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Is it not more than passing strange, in a young country like ours, that one hears, on every side, of poverty in its most acute stages, of broadless homes, and sturdy men hovering about the city…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bowser's Boxing Gloves. a Bout With a Tramp. Bowser's Health-Giving Exercise. Bowser Gets Knocked Out-- What Bowser was Looking For
It was dark and Mr. Bowser was half an hour late when he reached home the other evening. Mrs. Bowser happened to be looking out the front window, and she…
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