Victoria. a Fatal Tram Collision
MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Miss Ellon Ardley, who sustained severe injuries in a tram and cart collision on the St. Kilda-road oft Friday evening, died this afternoon in the Hospital…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1897
3,878 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 194
Attempted Train Wrecking
An attempt was made to wreck the inbound Cache, valley train on November 22, between Kaysville (Utah) and Farmington. The plans of the wreckers were foiled by the vigilance of a former…
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In keeping with their policy of progress, the Railway Commissioners have decided that those who dwell in the west shall have equal facilities, so far as the delivery of newspapers is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Institute Council. the Coming Election
Thirty-one members nave been nominated for election to the council of the Railway Institute on behalf of the commissioners, of whom sixteen are to be elected. The nominations are split up…
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The Railway Commissioners announce that on Thursday next, the 7th instant, a special cheap excursion will leave Sydney at 2.25 p.m. for Menangle, Junee Junction, and all intermediate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Fares. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—If my letter had a limited application I should address it to the Commisioners, who attend promptly to local wants; but as the object is to discuss an apparent anomaly, on principal I…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Meet of the Motor Cars
The trial trip of motor cars from London to Brighton duly took place on Saturday, November 14, when the new Act came into operation. The weather, however, was most inclement, the roads…
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There is to be an alteration in the Ocean-street cable tram on Sunday mornings, which will prove of general convenience to passengers. In order to provide better connection with the…
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At the annual dinner of the Commercial Travellers' Association in Sydney last week reference was made by the chairman of the Railway Commissioners to the failure of his negotiations…
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Alderman Wilkinson moved at the last meeting of the Glebe Council that the works committee should report upon the advisability of widening the Glebe-read. In seconding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Military. Promotions and Appointments. Railway Volunteer Corps
The following appointments, promotions, resignations, etc., in the New South Wales Military Forces, and the formation of the New South Wales Railway Volunteer Corps, have been gazetted:—…
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The Railway Commissioners (Messrs. Eddy, Oliver, and Fehon), accompanied by Mr. Thom (chief mechanical engineer) and Mr. J. Parry (outdoor superintendent), paid a visit to Ritchie…
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A largely attended public meeting was held in the council-chambers, Mosman, on Monday. The Mayor (Alderman P. T. Taylor) presided. Amongst those present were—Aldermen Alderson, Cowles, Cannon,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Railway Mishap. Riverstone
To-night the passenger train which left Sydney at 4.50 broke down at Schofield's Siding, the spindle valve of the engine going wrong. The train was delayed over two hours. An engine from Blacktown…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newfoundland to Own Its Railways
Negotiations have been concluded whereby the colony buys out the Newfoundland Railway Company, which operates 57 miles of road from St. John's meeting the Trams-Insular road at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Fares. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Noticing a letter in your Herald of to-day re railway fares, may I be permitted to add a word advocating a reduction of same. I live at Hurstville, a distance of nine miles. Fully one-half of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Collision at Newport
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- An accident occurred at Newport to the Geelong to Melbourne evening train, which leaves Geelong at 5.10, taking the Ballarat passengers. The train collided with…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- At the inquest on Miss Ardley, the victim of the St. Kilda-road collision on New Year's Day. M'Ginness, the driver of the cart which collided with the tram,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fall from a Tram
An optician named John Hawksford, residing in Pitt-street, fell from a tram near the Bridge-street terminus yesterday, and bad several ribs fractured. He was admitted to Sydney Hospital…
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Aram Crow, aged 34, traffic inspector N.S.W. Railways, residing in Oxford-street, Petersham, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital to-day suffering from internal injuries. He was picked up in an…
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