Proposed Narrabri-walgett Railway
WEE WAA, Friday. -- 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…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1896
4,109 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 206
The Siberian Railway
Siberia is a Russian Canada, larger and more populous, and, like Canada, it has a great future before it. It is very rich in gold, while there are whole hills of graphite (biack-lead)and lapis…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Rosehill Railway Rosehill and Pennant Hills to Dural. Nearing Completion. Description of the Railway
THIS work which was commenced about two years ago is now [?] completion. The excavation and timbering bridges were finished last year, but as considerable delay (through…
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A MAN named Chas, W. Ford, aged 42, a solicitor's clerk, residing nfc 241 Riiey street, fell from a tram yesterday, and was taken to the Sydney Hospital suffering…
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LONDON, March 8.—A portion of an express train running between London and Leeds became derailed near Peterborough yesterday. Two passengers were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Railway Fatality. Melbourne
A fatal accident occurred in the railway station yard at Lancefield yesterday morning. A young man named John Norman while shunting a train stopped, out from between two trucks which he…
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It has been definitely decided to held the opening of the railway on the 23rd March, and 500 invitations are being sent out. A banquet is being arranged. The festivities will continue for…
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The following tenders have been accepted by the Railway Commissioners for the supply of stores:--General ironmongery, Briscoe, Drysdale and Co.; plumbers'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cables. an Express Derailed. Railway Accident in England. Two Passengers Killed. Others Seriously Injured-- The Leeds Express off the Rails. London, March 8
A serious accident occurred to the Leeds express yesterday by which several of the carriages were derailed. The mishap occurred at Peterborough,…
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The statement of Mr. Price Williams that on the line between Wodonga and Melbourne "all the conditions are present for the precipitation at any…
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WEST MAITLAND, Sunday.--A large and influential deputation representing the Newcastle and Maitland districts, and the chief towns in the north, was introduced…
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LONDON, Sunday Night.--A portion of an express train running between London aud Leeds became derailed near Peterborough yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Contractor's Claim. the Silkstone Railway
Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four yesterday, an action was commenced by Wm. Kenwood and Harry Kerle, contractors, etc., to recover £993 2s 6d from Wm. Hoskings for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Courts. the Clyde Railway Robbery
At the Parramat[?]a Police Court on Monday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. R. Harper, J.P., Charles William Stringfellow and William Dowme were charged with breaking and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Accident in England. Part of the Leeds Express Derailed. London, March 8
An accident, involving loss of life, has occurred at Peterborough. Portion of an express train running between London and Leeds became derailed at that place…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) the Coolgardie Railway. Coolgardie
In connection with the opening of the railway the Mayor and the contractors are arranging to give a banquet on the 23rd March to 600 visitors, and a special building is to be erected to accommodate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Warning to Ladies. Purse-Snatching on the Trams
The police desire the fact made known that of late a section of our street arabs has planned and carried out with good results to themselves a system of purse-snatching…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.--The railway receipts continue to show a heavy decline. Last week £55.738 was received, being a decrease of £9465 as compared with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weather. a Violent Thunderstorm. Damage to the Tram Line
One of the most violent thunderstorms experienced in Sydney for some time burst over the city between 6.30 and 8.30 o'clock last evening. The storm came up from the…
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The 100yds handicap on Saturday night was well contested, and R. D. Layton, who was successful in the previous sprint at this ground, was again to the fore, as, starting at…
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