Rail and Tram Concert
The concert given by the Bail way and Tramway Musical Society at the Railway Institute on Thursday evening saw a large and appreciative audience, including Mr. Eddy (Chief…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1896
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Run Over by a Tram. an Accountant Injured
The foolhardy practice so often indulged in of attempting to enter trams while in motion would appear to have been responsible for an accident that befell a young accountant, named Alfred…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Electric Tram. Evidence of Officials
The proposal to construct an electric tramway from Circular Quay to John-street, Pyrmont, via George and Harris streets, was again considered yesterday by the Public Works Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late Tram Collision. Inquest on Vickers
Mr. Mackenzie, J.T., coroner for the colony generally, began an inquest at St. Vincent's Hospital to-day, touching the death of a cabman named Richard Vickers, who died in the institution on the previous…
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The sectional committee of the Public Works Committee will arrive here to-moriow morning, and proceed at ouce to Manilla to inspect the ro[?]e and take evidence respecting the Temworth-Manilla…
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In view of the approaching Easter holidays, the Railway Commissioners have arranged for a series of special cheap excursions to and from the country, commencing on Monday, the 30th instant when…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Public Works Committee. Proposed George-street Tramway
A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held yesterday, when further consideration was given to the proposed electric tramway from Circular Quay to the Redfern railway station, and also along…
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At the meeting of the Public Works Committee yesterday afternoon further evidence was taken on the proposed electric tram. Mr. Doane supplemented his previous…
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The Railway Commissioners announce the usual Saturday and Sunday trips to Hawkesbury River in connection with the steamer General Gordon, as well…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Proposed Electric Tramways. the Public Works Committee Inquiry
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works yesterday afternoon gave further consideration to the proposed electric tramway from Circular Quay to the Redfern…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Proposed City Railway Works
MELBOURNE. Friday.--The Railway Standing Committee inquired to-day into the proposed works at Flinders-street station. Mr. Norman, engineer, stated that it…
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Early this morning an accountant named Alfred Dawson was taken to the Sydney Hospital suffering from a compound fracture of the leg near the ankle. Inspector Daniel Williams,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Contractor's Claim, the Silkstone Railway
Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four on March 12, was concluded the action by Wm. Kenwood and Harry Kerie, contractors, &c, to recover £993 2s 6d from Wm, Hoskings…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →A Thunderbolt at Rookwood Some Narrow Escapes. A Railway Signal Post Struck
THE storm which passed over the district on Sunday was one of the severest for some time past. The wind blew a hurricane, and the rain came on to pour in torrents. The noise…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Death in a Train
A MARRIED woman named Emma Blatchford, on her way to Sydney from Wyalong for medical treatment, died upon arrival of the train at Liverpool yesterday. She had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Tram Accident
AT St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday an inquest was held upon the cabman, Richard Vickers, who died at that institution on Sunday last from injuries received by being…
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PARTICULARS are advertised to-day of the cheap railway excursions to and from the country, arranged for the Easter holidays. The time-tables, fares, &o., are set out…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hawkesbury Race Meeting. Gozoczar Crowned with Victory. Protes Wins The Rowley Mile. And the Skipper The Railway Handicap. First Day
THE Hawkesbury Race Club held their first day's Autumn Meeting last Thursday, on that beautifully-situated Rosebill course. Although the weather was very threatening…
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A married woman named Anna Blatchford, 34, a resident of West Wyalong, expired suddenly in the Southern train on reaching Liverpool on Saturday. Deceased, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Point Piper-road Congregational
The Rev. J. Fordyce preached on gambling in the Point Piper-road Church yesterday. He said a spirit of greed prevailed wherever men gambled; they sought to get money by their…
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