Serious Fall From a Tram
At about 11.30 last night a man named Michael Finnegan (37), residing in Wattle-street, fell from an electric train In George-street, sustaining a never injury to the head. He was taken to the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1901
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Accidents. Electric Shock From a Tram
An accident of a serious nature occurred to a conductor on one of the North Shore trams the other evening. The tram was proceeding along Alfred-street from Milson's Point, and near the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The North Shore Bridge
The Minister for Works has taken further action in connection with the North Shore bridge, for which designs and tenders were received some time ago. it will be recollected that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parramatta and District. Shot From a Train
A railway employee named cater, while at work near the Grantville station yesterday morning, bad a very startling and unpleasant experience. He was engaged in cleaning the "points,"…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →That Newcastle Trouble. Explanation by the Railway Commissioners
With reference to the "crisis," which is said to have occurred on Monday at Newcastle, owing to the alleged action of the Railway Commissioners in imposing fines in connection with the shipment…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →That Peculiar Tram Accident. What the Authorities Say
With reference to the accident to a conductor named Edward Crittenden, who received a shock while stepping from one car to another on the North Sydney tramline on Sunday, the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Remarkable Crisis. Action of the Railway Commissioners. Heavy Fines Imposed for Observing the Day of National Mourning. the Hydraulic Cranes Thrown Idle. Over 200 Coal-trimmers on Strike. Newcastle
One of the most remarkable labour disputes that has ever occurred in the history of Australia took place this evening, when over 200 coal-trimmers came out on strike as a protest against the action of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Electric Tram Accident. Statement by the Electrical Engineer
Concerning the accident to a conductor named Edward Crittenden on a North Shore electric tram the other evening the Government electrical engineer informed a "Star"…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Strike of Coal Trimmers. Extraordinary Complications. Statement by the Railway Commissioners. Misunderstanding Cleared Up. NEWCASTLE
The strike of coal trimmers on Saturday was followed by the imposition of fines on the agents of vessels which were under the cranes that day. These fines were imposed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Important Tramway Work
The Minister for Works has decided on an important tramway extension. He projects a line running from the present terminus at the rifle range to Long Bay, ard thence to La Perouse…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Construction to Be Started
A deputation ol labor members waited on Messrs. Philip and Leahy to-day, to ask the Government to start some railways, to give work to a large number of unemployed mow in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Proposed Railway to Delegate. Evidence in Its Favor. the Question of a Tax
The following evidence was taken at Delegate by the Public Works Committee regarding the proposed extension of the railway from Cooma to the Victorian border:--…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Knocked Down by a Tram
A little boy named John Anderson (3), residing with his parents in King-street, strayed away from his nurse yesterday morning, and was knocked down by a tram in George-street. He…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Improved Train Service
The Railway Commissioners have notified the municipal councils and progress associations interested that they will receive a deputation on Friday next in reference to an improved service on the southern…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The North Shore Bridge
Mr. O'Sullivan, the Minister for Works, explains concerning the reference back to tenderers of the designs for the North Shore Bridge, that the Union Bridge Company of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Strange Shooting Affair. Shot With a Pea-rifle out of the Train
On Monday rooming as the western train was passing through Granville at about 9.52, a. fettler named Enoch Cater, was shot in the lower part of the back, apparently by Some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russian Control of Railways
LONDON, February 6.-The Shanghai correspondent of the "Times" states that a Belgian syndicate has acquired two-thirds of the shares in the concession for a railway from Canton to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Grievances
The inconvenience of the residents of the Parramatta district caused through the failure of trains to connect at the various junction stations, which often occasions a wait of nearly an hour,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Comfort in Railway Travel
People who travel, whether on business or for pleasure, spend a large portion of their time in trains, and in modern days every effort is made to minister to their comfort…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Duty on Motor Cars
Before the federal tariff is definitely fixed some combined effort should be made by cycle traders throughout Australasia to have the duty on motor cars reduced to a reasonable figure. In the majority…
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