Rhodesian Railway
LONDON, January 27, 4.25 p.m.—Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has agreed to Mr. Cecil Rhodes's request for a guarantee upon the cost of the construction of the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1899
5,107 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250
A Motor-driven Balloon
Some months ago a well-known Parisian sportsman named De Santos-Dumount made an interesting experiment with a balloon of hia own inveation in Paris…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Attempt to Derail the Tram
Several most foolish, if not most dastardly cases of tampering with the Parramatta tramway are reported. On Tuesday evening a very narrow escape was experienced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Parramatta-Singleton Railway Kellyville's Dread. The Opinions of Parramatta Supperiors of the "Parramatta-Singleton" Proposal
As the readers of THE ARGUS know, doubtless, some of the residents of Kellyville are very doubtful of the chances of success in the path of the men working to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Accidents. One Fatal
Laura Goldsmith, 18, living at the Beech Hotel, Balmain, fell off the cable tram last night, and received injuries to her head and face, which necessitated her admission to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →What the Railway Authorities Have to Say. the Owners Themselves to Blame
The writer subsequently saw the Railway authorities on the subject, and their remarks tend to throw the responsibility on the backs of the owners themselves. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Strange Railway Accident. a Woman Killed
As the "fisherman's train," as it is locally called, which leaves Sydney at 6.40 and arrives at Oatley at 7.30, was approaching the latter station yesterday morning, the driver, Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shocking Accident. a Man Cut to Pieces at Redfern Railway Yards To-day
The city coroner and his deputy, Dr. R. H. Todd, had no less than five inquests and magisterial inquiries fixed for to-day, when word reached them of another case which, no…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hotel Thieves. Railway Superintendent Robbed. a Big Haul
The same roof sometimes affords protection to individuals of widely different proclivities, and in no instance is this better exemplified than where the roof is that of a city hotel. While most of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lady Robinson's Beach Tramway
The objections raised by several of the ratepayers in Bay-street, Rockdale, to the alterations in the levels necessary to the reduction in the grades of that street proposed by the Saywell…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cairo to Cafe Railway. Mr. Rhodes Negotiating
LONDON, February 5, 3.30 p.m.—Mr. Cecil Rhodes is negotiating with the King of the Belgians, as head of the Congo Free State, with regard to the ultimate junction of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Institute. Council Meeting
The first meeting of the newly-elected Railway Institute council was held on Friday evening last at the Railway Institute. The president, Mr. Flugh M'Lachlan, occupied the chair, and the following…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opening of the Enoggera Railway
Speaking at the official opening of the suburba[?] railway to En[?]ggera on Saturday, the Hon. J. Murray, Minister for Railways, said the Government would be certain to enforce the guarantee…
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At the opening meeting of the newly-constituted council of the Railway Institute the officers and committees for the ensuing year were elected, as follow:--President,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Fatal Accident. a Tramway Employee Killed Neap the Mortuary
An accident which terminated fatally happened tills morning in the Redfern Station yard, near the Mortuary Chapel. The victim was an employee of the permanent way…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Government Railway Policy
The railway extension, Mayne to Enoggera, was officially opened yesterday. Mr. R. Philp, Colonial Treasurer, responding to the toast of "The Ministry" said that he hoped to see Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Classes at Junee. Presentation of Prizes
A large gathering of railway men took place on Friday night at the Junee Junction railway station, the occasion being the presentation of prizes and certificates to the successful students of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Auburn Railway Station
There has always been a good deal of delay in granting what is needed at Auburn railway station, and since putting a stop to serious accidents by the over-bridge the department appears to have thought the locality…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Fatality
Yesterday morning, as the 6.40 train from Sydney was slowing into the Outley station, a woman named Anne Coleborne, aged 66, attempted to cross the line in front of the engine. Whether she was struck by the buffers or…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Institute Council. Annual Election of Officers
The opening meeting of the newly-constituted council was held at the Railway Institute, Devonshire-street, on Friday night. Mr. Hugh M'Lachlan (Secretary to the Commissioners) presided, and there were also present…
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