Accident on Dapto-road. Wollongong
A man named Joseph Rose, a resident of Dapto, whilst proceeding along the Dapto-road at Figtree towards his home on Sunday, was thrown heavily from his horse…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1897
3,878 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 194
Railway Accident. Trains in Collision. Another Redfern Smash. Several Passengers Injured. A Carriage Smashed and Derailed
The terrible railway accident at Redfern a few years ago was all but repeated this morning, when two passenger trains collided in the station yard. Fortunately no one was killed, although several…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Accident at Granville. a Railway Man Killed
An electrician named Charles Palmer, employed at the Clyde railway marshalling yards, met with an accident on Saturday night which caused his death. He was engaged in his usual…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Killed by a Railway Truck. Melbourne
A butcher named James Cole was run over yesterday by a railway truck at Flemington Abattoirs and removed to the hospital, where he died shortly after admission…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. R. E. O'connor at Narrabri. Opening of His Candidature. the Control of the Railways. Matters for Federal Authority. (From Our Special Reporter.) Narrabri
Mr. R. E. O'Connor opened his campaign as a candidate for the Federal Convention by addressing a public meeting in the Town Hall last evening. There was a large attendance, and the utmost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Public Opinion. the Harris and George Streets Electric Tram. (To the Editor.)
Sir,--I trust you will grant me space in your paper on the above subject. According to latest information the rails for above lines will arrive in about three…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Collision. At Redfern Station. A Great Disaster Averted. Miraculous Escape From Death
A serious collision occurred in the yards of the Government railways at, Redfern Station this morning, and in the most miraculous manner a terrible…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. R. E. O'connor's Candidature. Address at Narrabri. Federal and Local Interests. Control of the Railways. No Separation From Great Britain
NARRABRI, Sunday.--Mr. R. E. O'Connor, M.L.C., one of the candidates for the Federal Convention, addressed a meeting here last night. He was met on the arrival of the train yesterday…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.--A deputation representing the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce waited on Mr. J. Mathieson, Railway Commissioner, to-day, with reference to the extension of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Proposed Railway intension
Recently Mr. J. H. Young, Minister for Public Works, paid a visit to the Grenfell district, and was so impressed with the success achieved by the farmers out there that he promised to use his…
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THE serious railway collision at Redfern Station yesterday furnishes one more illustration of the danger that exists in that busy centre through the congestion, of traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Accident at Redfern. Trains Collide Near the Station. a Carriage Wrecked and Its Occupants Injured. No Lives Lost
It was on the 31st October, 1894, that the dreadfu[?] collision occurred at Redfern, involving the loss o[?] eight lives. The occurrence of a similar acciden[?] within two brief yearsâfortunately with no loss o[?]…
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The Chief Traffic Manager(Mr. Kirkcaldie) and the Chief Mechanical Engineer(Mr. Thow) are engaged in an inquiry into the acicdent. They will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Collision at Redfern. Two Suburban Trains Meet. a Carriage Wrecked. Miraculous Escape of Passengers. How the Accident Occurred
Shortly after half-past 8 o'clock yesterday morning an incoming and an outgoing suburban train attempted to cross one set of points opposite the Redfern station signal box at the same time…
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The Minister for Works has sent two surveyors to survey the promised line of railway from a point to be determined between the Blayney and Harden line to Grenfell. The survey…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lillie Bridge Races
The following handicaps have been declared for the races to be run at Lillie Bridge to-night: -- One Mile Bicycle Handicap. -- T. Stamford 65yds., G. Smith 70, C. Deane 105, M. Godfrey 110, A. Voss 110,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Cars for Australia. a Big Company Formed. Bicycles and Tandems at Railway Steed. Horseless Victorias for Darling Point. a 10-Ton Freight Waggon
A representative of "The Daily Telegraph" a few days ago in Melbourne had an interview with Mr. E. W. Rudd, the Australian head of the Cycle and Motor Company which is to introduce…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Redfern Railway Accident
Views of the recent railway accident at Redfern appear in this week's "Town, and Country Journal," which is issued to-day. One illustration depicts the overturned car as seen from the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Railway Collision. Official Finding
With regard to the railway collision at Redfern on Monday morning, the board appointed by the commissioners to inquire into the matter find as follows: "We come to the conclusion that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lost in Transit. Claim Against the Railway Commissioners
An action for the recovery of f7 3s, being the value of a parcel of goods which was lost in transit between Wollongong ana Sydney, was brought by R. C. Hagon against the Railway Commissioners…
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