The George-street Tramway. Yet Another Delay
It was thought that the first portion of the work of constructing the George- street electric tramway would have been commenced to-day, but delays, have unavoidably…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
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General Cable News. the Newfoundland Railways and Telegraphs
LONDON, Sunday Night.--The Newfoundland Legislative Assembly has sanctioned the contract entered into by the Government for the transfer of the railway and telegraph systems of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Chillagoe Railway Bill
NORMANTON, Monday.--Two memoranda addressed to Mr. Sim, M.L.A., have been taken round, one expressing disapproval of his action in supporting the Chillagoe Railway Bill, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the Road to Klondike
A Sydney gentleman, writing to friends here from Skagway, Alaska, gives an interesting description of his experiences up to January 12. His weather note reads:—"Temperature 10° below sero; 3in, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parkes-condobolin Railway
The second section of the Parkes-Condobolin railway was opened for traffic yesterday; but the official opening will not take place until the 16th instant. This section extends from the end of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Tenders
The Railway Commissioners received tenders yesterday for several services, the principal being for the delivery of wool and other goods from the Darling Harbor Railway Station. This…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed by a Tram. Accident in Elizabeth-street
A young man named David Lyneham, stated to be an employes of the Warrigal Club, was run over and killed by a tram last night at the corner of Park street. Deceased, accompanied by a man named…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Tramway Fatality
A few minutes before 12 o'clock last night a fatality occurred on the tramline in Elizabeth-street, at the intersection of Park-street. Two young men— one names Alfred Smith and another whose name…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tram Fatality in Elizabeth-street. a Young Man Crushed to Death
Shortly before 12 o'clock last night a young man named Lineham was crushed to death by a tram near the corner of Park and Elizabeth streets. Deceased and a companion were seen running…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Germans in China. Shantung Railway Proposals
LONDON, Monday.--The German Ambassador at Pekin insists on the employment of German engineers and the use of German material in the construction of the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Arbitration Case
BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The arbitrators have awarded Messrs. Baxter and Sadler £7700 in connection with their claim against the Railway Commissioners over the Bundaberg-Gladstone…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maitland-taree Railway. an Estimate of Probable Traffic
The Public Works Committee were engaged yesterday further considering the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Maitland to Taree…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Ashfield-enfield Tram
Statements have for some time past been current that the Railway Commissioners intend at an early date to discontinue the tram running between Ashfield and Enfield. At last night's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Railway Wanted. Parramatta to Singleton
At the Parramatta Progress Association a letter was read from the Banlkham Hills Fruitgrowers' Association asking co-operation in the following motion - "That the Government be asked to construct a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Temora-ariah Railway
The Minister for Works was urged to-day by an influential deputation to have a trial survey made of a proposed railway line from Temora to Ariah. The deputation was introduced by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Visit of Railway Commissioners
The various councils of the northern district have received communications from the Railway Department intimating that the Railway Commissioners propose visiting Newcastle on Friday next. The City…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crushed to Death. Tuesday Night's Tram Fatality
The City Coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, opened an inquest at the South Sydney Morgue today on the body of the young man David Lineham, who was crushed to death late…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatalities. Killed by a Tram
An inquest was held yesterday in relation to the [?], of David Lincham, who was killed by a tram in Elizabeth-street, shortly before 12 o'clock on Tuesday night. It will be remembered tint deceased, with a companion,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parramatta Railway Requirements
The Parramatta Progress Association waited upon the Railway Commissioners yesterday morning to ask that certain long-distance trains, which now pass Parramatta without waiting,…
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