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Railways, roads & transport, 1897

3,878 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 194

Railway and Tramway Traffic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 5

Yesterday records in tramway traffic were established. The returns of passengers and fares were the be[?]viestin the aggregate for a single day, and also were the greatest as regards the races and show…

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The War in Europe Latest Particulars. Desperate Hand-to-hand Fighting. Greet Attack Repulsed. The Salonica Railway

Evening News · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 6

LONDON, April 19, 8.20 p.m.—Desperate hand-to-hand fighting is going on at Raveni (Grevena). The Turks have repulsed the Greeks…

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Police Courts. Breach of Railway Bylaws

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday Alfrod Croker was charged with having illegally attempted to sell a railway ticket. It appeared that the man on leaving for Sydney, had purchased a return…

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Federal Convention. the Railways and Federal Control. Adelaide, Monday Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 5

The following is the remaining portion of our report of the Federal Convention, which was still coming through when our fist edition went to press:—…

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Selling Railway Tickets. a Magistrate Pays a Fine

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 7

A man who gave his name as Alfred Croker was before the Central Police Court to-day, charged with, not being duly authorised by the Railway…

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The Condition of the Trams. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 7

Sir,--I see that a correspondent is complaining about the state of the trams. Well, Mr. I travelled by the first tram that ran from the station to Hunter-street at the big…

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The Disastrous Floods in New Zealand. a River Bursts Its Basics. Great Loss of Life. Damage to Railway Bridges and Permanent Way

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Monday.--Further details in connect ton with the disastrous floods in the Hawke's Bay district show that the trouble was caused by heavy rain, which resulted in the…

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The Parramatta-road Tram collision. the Inquest Resumed

Evening News · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 5

At the Prince Alfred Hospital this morning, before the city coroner. Mr. J. C. Woore, and a jury of twelve, the adjourned inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of John…

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City Railway Extension

Evening News · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 3
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The Royal Commission on the City Railway Extension held a further meeting yesterday, Mr. J. C. Neild, M.L.A. submitted a new proposal, which suggested Cook Park, at the junction of Boomerang…

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Accident Near Orange. Killed on the Railway

Evening News · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 3

ORANGE, Wednesday.—A railway ganger named Lyons met with an accident which resulted fatally near Kerr's Creek yesterday morning. The unfortunate man was propelling a tricycle…

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The Greek Irregular Troops. Menacing the Salonica Railway. Blocking Turkish Reinforcements

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--The irregular forces of the Greek National League are menacing the railway from Salonica, with the object of blocking the dispatch of…

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Newcastle News. Visit of a West Australian Railway Official. an Interesting Interview

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 7

Mr. F. IT. Piesse. Commissioner for Railways and Public Works in West Australia, with Mrs. and Master Please, and accompanied by Mr. J. Harper, goods superintendent of the New South…

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The Country. Fatal Railway Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 7

ORANGE, Tuesday.--A fatal accident occurred to a railway ganger named Lyons near Kerr's Creek tills morning. He was riding along the line on a tricycle, when he saw an engine…

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The West Australian Gold-fields. a Railway From Kalgoorlie to Esperance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 6

KALGOORLIE, Tuesday. A movement is on foot to agitate for the construction of a railway direct from Kalgoorlie to Esperance. It is felt that Kalgoorlie is the best place for the junction,…

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The Scene of Conflict. the Turkish Plan of Campaign. Opening the Road to Larissa

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Athens correspondent of "The Times" states that the conflict between the Greeks and the Turks is to be removed to Kontra, south of…

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City Railway Extension

Evening News · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 3

At the Royal Commission on the city railway extension yesterday a report was read dealing with the financial aspects of the Railway Commissioners' scheme. Under this schema the…

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Protection Conference. The Position of Agriculturists. The Free-trade Death-Blew. Protection Necessary to the Border Settler-- Why Railway Men Should Support Protection

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 5

The protectionist conference, presided over by Mr. W. J. Lyne, M.L.A., leader of the Opposition, was resumed at the Protestant Hall this morning…

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Tram Fatality. Collision With a Van. The Coroner's Inquest. Further Evidence--The Question of a Light--Was There a Whistle?

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 11

The adjourned inquest regarding the death of John Beech, who was fatally injured, by a collision which occurred between a Leichhardt tram and a van…

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The Federal Convention. Satisfactory Progress. The Federal Capital. No Declaration Made -- Arrangements for New States -- Parliament to Admit Them--The Con- trol of the Railways-- A Debateabie Point. Life of the Lower House Four Years or Three Years-Payment of members. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 6

The Convention got through a good deal of work last night, and has prospects of getting through earlier than was expected…

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