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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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This morning a tramp, apparently about 50 years old dropped dead suddenly on the road near Mullet Creek. He was carried immediately to the Horse Hotel. When the police examined the swag and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A shocking railway accident occurred about 11 o'clock last night close to Burwood Station. A carpenter named Charles Ocklen was run over and killed by a train. The unfortunate fellow's body…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, December 31.—The contract for the sale for £1,100,000 of the Great Southern Railway of West Australia to the Government of that colony by the West…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The "Journal des Transports" publishes some interesting statistics showing the rapid development of electric tramways during the past year, the number of lines in working order having increased…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A tram coming from Newtown yesterday afternoon overtook a dray near Cleveland-street. The horse was considerably cut about, while the front of the engine was completely wrecked. The driver of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-morrow a number of alterations in timetables in connection with the tram service come into operation. Greater facilities are afforded the travelling public, and the requirements of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How is it that, after maintaining our position of industrial supremacy against all comers for a century, the British champion should now be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →As the 11.5 train from Sydney was approaching Burwood station last night the engine dashed into a man who was crossing the rails, and killed him…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Delay has occurred in connection with the initiation of the George-street electric tramway contract. When the matter was before Parliament it was stated…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →LONDON, Thursday.--The contract for the sale of the Great Southern Railway of West Australia to the Government of that colony by the West Australian Land Company has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Commissioners have determined on a number of alterations in the time-tables of the suburban trams, to commence to-morrow. On the Glebe Point line a second line of rails has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BRISBANE, Thursday.--Mr. T. S. Pratten has been appointed secretary to the Railway Commissioner. In place of Mr. A. Prewett, who, on account of ill-health, has applied for duties of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, December 28.—A telegram from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, states that a terrible railway accident has taken place at Birmingham, Alabama…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →While the bookings at suburban stations from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. yesterday show a decrease in the number of passengers of 4666, there was an increase in the receipts of £8 12s 4d. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →There was a good attendance at Lillie Bridge last night, when the fourth heat and final of Consolation Handicap, together with two other pony races, were run through with the following results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →He [?]rives directly home, even in dark nights, does the man who knows the road. The overhanging gloom, the deceptive shadows, the uncertain sounds, don't bother him. He can feel the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →TAREE, Saturday.—The Minister for Works and the Postmaster-General arrived here on Thursday evening. Yesterday they attended the annual hospital steamer excursion to the Heads on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →For years past residents of Dural, Kenthurst and Pennant Hills have been agitating for the making of the road known as the New Line Road from Mould's Corner, Dural, to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →It is unnecessary at this time of the day to dwell upon the importance of the friction clutch as a mechanical power in modern mills and works. Nevertheless it is still a fact that in many large…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →WINGHAM, Friday.—The opening ceremony of the Wingbam Bridge took place in the presence of about 500 people, consisting of the inhabitants of Wingbam, Taree, and the surrounding…
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