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Railways, roads & transport, 1897

3,878 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 194

Sydney Railway Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 4

Moro from good luck than forethought is it that the "Sydney Railway Company" set down their city terminus in what was then known as the Cleveland Paddock. Why this was called the…

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The Railway Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 8

When seen yesterday afternoon Mr. Eddy stated that the Railway Commissioners had appointed a board, consistmg of the chief traffic manager and the chief mechanical engineer, to investigate the…

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Meeting of Auctioneers. Insufficient Railway Accommodation'

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 5

Recently the Railway authorities, owing to the congested state of traffic at Redfern found it necessary to send a circular to all auctioneers doing business at the Redfern Terminus Produce Markets…

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Differential Wheat Rates on the Corowa Railway. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 7

The differential wheat rates on the Corowa-Culcairn line, which are operating decidedly to the advantage of Albury at the expense of the Railway Department of New South Wales, and…

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The Railway Service Between Sydney and Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 7

A deputation from the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce waited on the Commissioner for Railways yesterday in support of the proposal to have six express trains run to Sydney and…

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The Railway Accident. a Driver Suspended

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 6

We understand that the driver of the outward train in the collision at the Redfern Railway Station has been suspended from duty, which would…

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The Railway Accident

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 3

The sufferers from the recent railway accident find that shock to the system is the greatest injury done to them, and acting on medical advice they are…

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At the Central. Misdeeds of Maurice. Thieving on the Trams-- Running the Rule

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

Maurice O'Donohue, a barman, was given temporary employment in the bar of the Clarendon Hotel, Park and Elizabeth streets, yesterday. He left the place, and the sum of 24s was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thofts from the Railway. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 6

At the police court this morning, before Mr. Payten, S.M., three boys were prosecuted by the Railway Commissioners for stealing fruit from a…

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City Railway Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 4

In view of Monday's accident at Redfern, It will be Interesting to know that the Inquiry by the Public Works Committee, sitting as a Royal Commission, into the question of railway…

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Boys and Tram Robberies

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 10

For a long time it has been the practice of a number of boys to board the trams in Lower Elizabeth-street whilst they were in motion for the purpose of snatching purses and other valuables from the laps of unsuspecting…

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The Recent Railway Accident. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 11

Sir, -- After the railway accident of yesterday, upon which you have already commented, the question now is what will the Ministry do? The last accident resulted in the loss of many valuable…

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The Railway Collision at Redfern. the Departmental Inquiry. the Decision Arrived At. Condition of the Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 7

There is very little to add to what has already appeared la "The Daily Telegraph" in regard to the collision which occurred between two suburban trains in the Redfern station yard on…

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The Railway Collision. Two Men Disrated

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 4

In connection with the railway collision at Redfern on Monday morning last, the driver of the Homebush train, who was held responsible for the accident, has been reduced to the lowest grade of…

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District Court.—wednesday. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Hagon V. the Railway Commissionees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 5

Mr.F.E.Wallace (Messrs Wallace and Robson) appeared for the plaintiff, R.C.Hagou; Mr.Scholes instructed by Mr J.C.Thom, appeared for the Railway commissioners. The plaintiff sued to…

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South Sydney Railway Station. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 5

Sir,—Mr.Knapp is right in regard to "Redfern Railway Station." It is not Redfern, and should be called either "Deyoushire-street station" or "South Sydney station." But with Mr. Kuapp's…

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Lost on the Railway. a Question of Insurance

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 2

Mr. R. C. Hagon, the well-known tailor, brought an action in the District Caurt, yesterday, before Judge Fitzhardinge, against the Railway…

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The Railway Collision at Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 4

As intimated yesterday, the finding of the departmental board in regard to the recent railway accident at Redfern, was as follows:--"We come to the conclusion that the accident was caused…

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Goods Lost in Railway Transit. the Commissioners' Liability. Legality of Extra Insurance Rate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 7

In the District Court yesterday, before Judge Fitz haidi[?]ge, Mr. R. C. Hagon, tailor, sued the Railway Commissioners fro £7 [?]s the value of a parcel of goods lost in transit between Wollongong and Sydney. Mr. F. E…

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Mr. M'millan, M.p., at the Protestant-hall. Importance and Necessity of Federation. Powers of the Federal Government. National Debt and Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 5

The meeting which Mr. M'Millan held at the Protestant-hall last night was fairly largely attended. There was a distinguished gathering on the platform. The Mayor (Alderman Ives) was in…

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