The Glebe Island Railway
At the instance of the Rozelle Progress Committee, a conference was held last night in the Mansfield-street-hall, Baimain, to devise the best means for urging upon the Government the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1897
3,878 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 194
The Glebe Island Bridge
In response to a requisition a public meeting was held in the Leichhardt Town-hall on Monday evening, with the object of impressing upon the Government the necessity for taking immediate…
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Some time ago the council clerk of Newtown wrote, by direction of the council, on behalf of the other councils Interested, to the Railway Commissioners, asking whether they would…
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The inquest into the cause of death of John Peech was concluded yesterday at the Prince Alfred Hospital. The circumstances have already been fully reported in these columns. At…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Parramatta-road Collision. 'A' Verdict of Manslaughter Returned
At Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday afternoon the City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) resumed the inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of the man Thomas Beech, a married man, who was thrown…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supposed Bomb Outrage on the Underground Railway. Many Passengers Injured
LONDON, April 27, 6.55.—A serious explosion occurred on the Underground Railway to-day. A carriage was completely smashed, many…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country News. Fatal Railway Accident. Quirindi
An inquest was held yesterday afternoon on the body of Albert Uriah Hibbert, who was killed whilst shunting No.31 goods train for Tamworth yesterday morning at half-past 6, at Werris Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tram and Van Collision. Verdict of Manslaughter The Driver and Fireman on Bail
The jury empanelled at the inquest touching the death of John Beech, who was killed on Parramatta-road, early last month, as the result of a collision…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Where the Was Is Waged. The Battle Fields Reviewed. Historical Reminiscenses Ancient Greece and Ancient Chiv[?]ly-- What Lord Byron Wrote About Prev[?]a-- The Railway that [?] Menaced-- Built by Baron Hirsch-- The Laurel and the Pythian Games-- The Valley and the Mountains-- Ossa and Pellon. Classic Lines and Classic Places
Now that the eyes not only of Australia but of all the civilised world, are turned towards the battlefields of Greece and Turkey a few particulars…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Jumping on Moving Trams
At the Redfern Court yesterday John Kneeshaw, tramway traffic superintendent, proceeded against a "number of lads for jumping oft trams whilst in motion. The lads pleaded guilty, and were each fined Is, with 4s 10d…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Country. the Railway Fatality, At. Coota- Mundra
COOTAMUNDRA, Tuesday.--A coroner's inquest was held to-day, before Mr. W. H. Matthews, with regard to the death of the little girl Alice Moore, who was killed by a train…
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The new and improved railway time-table will come into operation to-morrow. The commissioners point out that the chief alteration relates to the express service between Sydney and…
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At last night's meeting of the Alexandria Council, a letter was received from a firm carrying on business in the borough, complaining of fires being continually started among rubbish…
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Mr. Mahoney and Mr. P. Cotton, Ms.L.A., introduced a joint deputation from the Annandale and Camperdown Councils to the Minister for Works this morning, to request that the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The City Council. Special Committee Meeting. City Railway Extension. Group of Statuary for the New Markets
A special meeting of the City Council was held at 11 o'clock this morning at the Town Hall to select a ' group of statuary for the main entrance to the New Markets, George-street. The Major…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Deputations Tram[?] St. Leonards Station
A deputation, consisting of representatives from the municipal councils of North Snore, Mosman, St. Leonards, and Willoughby, and accompanied by Mr. Dugald Thomson, M.L.A., was introduced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Panic at Larissa. Cowardly Greek Officers. They Lead the Flight. Hundreds Trampled to Death. Fire Hundred Greeks Killed in Mistake
LONDON, April 28, 8.30 p.m.—The panic fet Larissa when the Turks approached during the night was terrible. The roars of the j people were agonising. Many were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway to Broken Hill. Report of the Works Committee
Mr. T. T. Ewing, M.L.A., laid before Parliament last night the report of the Public Works Committee upon the proposed construction of a railway from Broken Hill to Condobolin. The refusal of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Unemployed. Deputation to the Premier. £300,000 for Grading Railways. Prosperity at Balmain
Tb deputation which waited upon, the Premier after the mass meeting met with a sympathetic reception. Mr. Reid told them it was his usual custom te send sueh deputations to the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Railway Arrangements. an Accelerated Service to Melbourne
As previously intimated a now railway time-table will come into operation on and from Saturday, the 1st of May, when a number of improvements and alterations are to be made in the train services…
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