Killed by a Train. Molong
A road contractor named Kleman had two valuable horses run over and cut to pieces by the train at Gregra…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1897
3,878 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 194
The Proposed New Express Train Arrangements. to the Editor
Sir—The negotiations now proceeding between the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales and Victoria for an express train between Sydney and Melbourne six times a week will, if…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway and Tramway Musical Society
On Wednesday evening, under the conductorship of Mr. Harry Sherlock, the members of the Railway and Tramway Musical Society gave their sixteenth concert in the Railway Institute, in the presence of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor Car
While in London and Paris, recently, Professor Trowbridge, of Harvard, made a special examina-tion of horseless carriages or motor cycles. He is of the opinion that the present electrical motor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The City Railway. to the Editor
Sir.—The question of a city railway will engage public attention until it is settled. I ask your permission to submit a view of the case which has not, so far as I know, been ventilated…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Recent Redfern Railway Accident. to the Editor
an engineer, I venture to offer a suggestion that will obviate a recurrence of the accidents of October, 1894, aud a short time ago…
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The Public Works Document promises early consideration of Mr. Farnell's letter of the 25th February, further urging erection of bridge over Parramatta River at Rydalinere…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mr. John Bridge
Mr. John Bridge was, during his early life, engaged in farming pursuits in the Maitland district, of which locality he is a native. When about 24 years of age…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opening of Rope's Creek Bridge
The official opening of the new bridge over Rope's Creek, on the Main Western Road, between St Marys and Colyton, on Saturday last, was a brilliant affair,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eastwood to Carlingford Road
Mr. Farnell has written to the Public Works Department, asking that a such be placed on the estimates to improve the grades on the road Eastwood to Carlingford via Terry's Creek, also…
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The new bridge over Rope's Greek, on the Main Western Road, between St. Marys and Rooty Hill, was formally opened for traffic yesterday afternoon by Mrs. T. R…
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TWEED HEADS.—Arrivals: March 6, Augusta (s.) at 7 a.m., from sydney; Earslie (s.) at 9 a.m. Passed: March 5, J. G. Kondio, schooner, at 1.15 p.m., south. NAMBUCCA HEADS.—Arrivals: March 5, Fernmount…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tram Collision. Two Men Injured
Two men named James Charlton and James Beech were injured by a tram collision last evening. The men were driving along the Parramatta-road is a van loaded with furniture. Opposite the…
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Another instance of what may be formed the general antipathy to the present apparently high differential rates was exemphtied this afternoon by the appearance of 52 bales of wool from the Barraba…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Thirsty Tramp
The Bench, on Thursday last, had under their consideration the misconduct of a thirsty tramp, who rejoices in the suggestive appellation of Patrick Pepper. Two charges were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →M'SHARRY v. Railway Commissioners
An application was made to the Full Court today, consisting of their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen and Mr. Justice Cohen, to make absolute a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Purse Snatching on the Trams
The police have lately had brought under their notice a growing evil in the city. Complaints have from time to time reached us of ladies and others…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →TEAMS v. Railways. Newcastle
Two teams, carrying 52 bales of wool, arrived here from Tamworth this morning. The wool is about the last of the season, and is from Pal Lal Station…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →M'sharry V. the Railway Commissioners
An application was made to the Full Court yesterday on behalf of the Railway Commissioners who are the defendants in the arbitration which has now been proceeding for some…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Defrauding the Railway Commissioners
At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. Edward, S.M., Inspector Robert Davis, of the Railway Department, proceeded against a young man named Herbert Stevenson for having travelled on a railway train…
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