City Railway Schemes
THE Royal Commission, appointed to consider the subject of railway extension into the city, have now apparently almost come to the conclusion of their sittings, after…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1897
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Fatal Railway Accident. Tamworth
An accident occurred on the railway line last night by which Mrs. Winter, a widow, received injuries which resulted in her death within a few hours. The deceased was in charge of the second…
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A sad accident occurred on the railway line near Clunes last evening. A wood-carter named Edwards, over 70 years of age, was crossing the railway track in a dray. A passing train struck…
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WELLINGTON, Monday.--A train running from Masterton to Wellington was derailed near Kaltoke, owing to a portion of the permanent way, which was under repairs, spreading. Three…
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The new railway express services between Sydney and Melbourne were successfully inaugurated on Saturday. The train arriving here on Sunday morning was up to time, and the other changes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatality at Tamworth. a Gatekeeper Killed. Gates Opened Too Late. A Cattle Train Bursts Through--Verdict of Accidental Death. TAMWORTH
A shocking railway accident, by which Matilda Winter, a gate-keeper on the line; sustained fatal injuries, occurred at 9 o'clock on Saturday night…
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The Royal Commission upon the extension of the railway into the city continued its sittings to-day and examined Mr. John Young. He contended that neither Hyde Park nor Circular Quay was suited for…
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TAMWORTH, Monday.--A shocking fatality happened on the railway line about a mile from Tamworth station on Saturday night at a place known as Winter's Crossing. The…
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A sale of work was opened by the Mayoress of Sydney, Mrs. Ives, at Glenmore-road, this afternoon, on behalf of the funds of St. George's School Hall, Paddington. The school hall was tastefully…
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Yesterday the commission appointed to inquire into the advisability of bringing the railway system of, the colony into the city and to the waters of Port Jackson continued its inquiries. Mr. John…
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The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Grand Trunk Railway in Canada took place on 6th April. Sir Rivers Wilson, chairman, presided. He referred to the disastrous effect of bicycles, of which…
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On 5th April, at Ottawa, Mr. Casoy was to introduce a bill to compel railway companies to carry bicycles free as personal baggage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Performance at the Railway Institute
A large audience attended the performance on Friday evening at the Railway Institute by the Bohemian Dramatic Club of North Sydney of Byron's dram[?] "Blow for Blow." The piece,…
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Mr. Mathieson will prooeed to Albury on Thursday for the purpose of conference with Mr. Eddy on the subject of the border differential rates. It has long been felt…
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The want of accommodation in the Redfern railway yard and the consequent liability to accidents was referred to in the Assembly last night, when…
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The Public Works Committee, sitting as a Royal Commission, further investigated the city railway proposals to- day. Mr. John Young gave evidence…
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Mr. Ewing, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, laid on the table the report of the committee on the proposed Moree to Inverell railway. Though the question had been one of difficulty, the members of the…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A renewed effort to settle the war of tariffs in the railway competition for the Riverina trade is to be made this week. Mr. Mathieson will go to Albury on…
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The Premier stated in the Assembly last night that the Government had decided that they were not justified in constructing the bridge or tunnel to…
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A road race took place here this evening, distance 10 miles, first prize silver cup. P. Quigley, the limit man, was the winner, S. Stringer being second from the 5[?] minutes mark; time 35 minutes…
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