Racing a Train. a Great Cycling Feat
A paragraph in the "Star" a few days ago referred to the fact that in a race which took place in America between a sextuplet cycle and an express train…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1897
3,878 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 194
Mechanical Devices that Bring Evils in Their Train
Just as the inventive genius of the age has forced novelties into the higher professions, and the expert mechanic finds his field growing larger continually, so the physician sees new or special diseases…
Continued on Trove, page 127 →New Bridge at Jenolan Caves. (See illustrations on page 26.)
The new bridge at the Jenolan Caves crosses the creek which passes through the natural arch called the Coach-house. This creek is usually dry, but carries a large quantity of water in flood time. The…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Cycling Notes. an English Cycling Show. What Is New in Wheels. a Race Against a Train
One of the great shows of the English cycling year, the Stanley, has just been closed in Loudon, and all the cycling population of Great Britain has been greatly interested in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Anniversary Day. Railway Arrangements
In view of the forthcoming holiday the Railway Commissioners have made ample arrangements, both as regards extending the usual week end excursions until the 27th instant, and the furnishing of facilities…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Institute. Annual Meeting
Mr. H. M'Lachlan presided at the sixth annual meeting of the Railway Institute held last night. There was a good attendance of members. The annual report submitted showed an increase of 26 members,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rose Bay Tramway
Mr. Young, Minister for Public Works, has decided to extend the cable tramway by means of the electric overhead system from the present terminus of the Ocean-street line down to Rose Bay. The Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anniversary Day Railway Arrangements
In view of the approaching holiday the Railway Commissioners have made ample arrangements both in regard to extending the usual week end excursions until the 27th instant, and furnishing…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dural. "Railway" Meeting
One of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings ever held in Dural was that on Wednesday evening lat, to discuss " the railway natter."…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dural's Railway
At Dural on Wednesday evening a very largely attended meeting was held, Mr. W. E. Williams presiding. Among the many growers and others…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railway Institute. Sixth Annual Meeting
The sixth annual general meeting of the members of the Railway Institute was held last night in the rooms, Devonshire-street. The president, Mr. H. McLaehlan, was in the chair, and there was a fair attendance of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Popular Railway Excursions. From the Hot Interior. Anniversary Day Arrangements
In accordance with the decision of the Railway Commissioners to re-inaugurate the cheap trains from the interior to enable residents in the back country to visit the mountains or the seaside,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tramway to Rose Bay
The Minister for Works has frequently been urged to extend the Ocean-street tramway to Rose Bay. He has now decided that the work shall be proceeded with immediately. The line…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Parkes to Condobolin Railway
The Parkes to Condobolin railway has been completed to Bogan Gate. Mr. Young has bad a report from the engineer in charge of the line that the permanent way stood excellently the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Extension to Moree
It is unlikely now that the Mores railway will be opened until towards the end of March. It was hoped that the railway would be finished by February 12, but it has been found impossible to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dural Railway Meeting Record Attendance. a Representative Gathering. Enthusiastic Unanimity. A Deputation Appointed. The Hon. Jacob Garrard and Mr. Howarth Speak Out. Rosehill Route Still Advocated
THE meeting organised by the Dural Fruitgrowers' Associations and hold on Wednesday night in the Dural Hall was one of the most representative ever held in the district. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Railway Meeting at Dural
THE fruitgrowers are to be congratulated on the way they turned out to the railway meeting at Dural on Wednesday evening. With their determination to again agitate for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Run Over by a Train
HOBART, Sunday.--A fatal accident happened at Launceston on Saturday afternoon, when the train from Zeehan to Straban ran over a middle-aged man named Edward Fisher, crushing him…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Complaints
TAMWORTH, Saturday.—Numerous complaints reach Tamworth of the scant accommodation provided on the northern mail train. At Werris Creek yesterday morning the carriages…
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