New Railway Couplings
Two new inventions, an automatic car coupling and an automatic air-brake coupling, the work of Messrs. T. H. Patching and R. H. Finck, of Strathfield, were tested in a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1900
5,763 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250
The George-street Tram. Another Fatality
A man named Thomas Leonard, about 50 years of age, whose occupation is that of a laborer, but whose late address is not known, died in Sydney Hospital this morning. Leonard was crossing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dulwich Hill Tram. To the Editor of the "Evening News."
Sir,—In your paper of Saturday, the 13th, appears a letter referring to the Dulwich Hill tram. Some months ago a deputation had a promise that this line would be looked into, and, if the report were favorable,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Viewing the Procession. Tramway Arrangements
In order to enable the large staff attached to the head office of the General Post Office to witness the procession to-day, without under interference with the public convenience, the Postmaster-General has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Council and Railway Commissioners
A recent notification, that the Railway commissioners intended submitting for sale by auction portion of the land near the Technical Collage in Hunter-street West, has resulted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Remarkable Escape. From Bus and Tram. Knocked Under the Cow-catcher
Yesterday morning a man named John Harrison, 65 years of age, was crossing the tramline at the intersection of Liverpool and Elizabeth streets, and had a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Tram Accident. Man Knocked Over in George-street
This morning, at about 1 o'clock, a man named Timothy Leonard, about 50 years of age, died in the Sydney Hospital, where he had been taken in in an unconscious condition…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Pecullarities. to the Editor
Sir,--The recently exposed anomaly of two halves of a long railway journey being together greatly cheaper than the whole of such journey is not the only one at present existing. The railway authorities have reduced the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →By Rail and Tram. a Suggestion. to the Editor
Sir,--Pending the construction of the proposed railway extension into the city, may I be permitted to suggest to the Commissioners of Railways the desirability of issuing monthly, quarterly, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Institute Council
The last monthly meeting of the present council was held last night at the Railway Institute, Devonshire-street, the president, Mr. Hugh M'Lachlan (Secretary to the Commissioners) occupying the chair…
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Instructions have been given by the Minister for Works for more expedition to be displayed in the construction of some of the tramways by the department. The delay in the lines to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Tramway Inquiry
Judge Rogers has been appointed a Royal Commission to inquire into some allegations made against Mr. Roberts, ex-tramway manager. Mr. Roberts recently retired from the service…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tramway Accident at Redfern Station
About a quarter past 7 o'clock last night a steam tramcar, bound for Newtown, got off the rails at the points at Redfern station, causing a block in the steam trams for about half an hour. The end wheels…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Knocked Down by an Electric Tram
Shortly after 6 o'clock last evening a man whose name is uncertain, whilst crossing George-street North, near Dean's-place, was knocked down by an electric tram travelling from the Quay to the railway station. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Train and Tram Traffic
Naturally, both the train and tram traffic was unusually heavy yesterday, but, of course, that had been anticipated, and arrangements were made accordingly. Nevertheless, the strain was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Siege Train Organising
LONDON, January 17, 3.47 p.m.—A siege train is being organised at Sheerness, and will concentrate at Capetown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge and Macquarie Streets
At Bridge and Macquarie streets literally thousands were gathered who braved the dust and the heat to see the boys in khuki pass down to the wharf. From early in the afternoon, when the half-holiday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Fourth Armored Train
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The fourth armored train has been dispatched from Durban, for use in the advance on Ladysmith…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Road Across Bondi Beach
Mr. Jessep, M.L.A., has written to the Waverley Council, informing the aldermen that the expenditure of the sum of £2500 for the construction of a road across Bondi Beach had been sanctioned,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Armoured Train for the Front. London, Jan. 16
The fourth armoured train has left Durban for the front…
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