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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

6,238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

North Coast Railways. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

Mr. Usher, the [?]icer of the Railway Department, arrived in town on Saturday, having preceded the Commissioners on the Guyra to Co[?]'s Harbour and Guyra to South Grafton railway routes, obtaining…

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Country News. a Series of Railway Accidents. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

Since Saturday last railway accidents of a minor character have been somewhat frequent. On Saturday an engine left the road at Lawson, causing some delay to traffic. It is stated that the up-train…

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Victoria. Mr. Mathieson. Accepts Managership Op the Midland Railway. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 5

The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Mathieson) received a cable to-day from London definitely offering him the post of general manager of the Midland Railway Company, Mr. Mathieson, accompanied by…

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The Railway Disaster. Contincation of the Inquest. Scene in Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 7

The inquest on the body of Herbert Henry Darnley, who was killed in the railway disaster on February 15, was continued before the City Coroner (Mr. J. C Woo[?]e)and a jury at the Coroner's Court yesterday…

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The Tram Fatality

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 6

At an inquest held yesterday touching the death of the engineer. William F. Brigham, who was run over by a tram in Harris street, Ultimo, on Saturday evening, a verdict…

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The Railway Disaster Continuation of the Inquest Further Evidence. That Letter Again

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 7

The Coroner's inquest into the death of Herbert Henry Darnley, which occurred in the railway disaster on the 15th ult., was continued yesterday at Chancery-square…

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The Railway Disaster Continuation of the Inquest. Speed of Trains. a Witness on Time Records

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 5

The inquest on the body of Herbert Henry Darnley, 23, of Rocky Point-road, Rockdale, one of the victims of the Sydenham railway disaster on February 15, was continued at the…

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A Tramway Accident. Action for Alleged Negligence. Claim for £1000

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 5

An action against the Railway Commissioners, from whom £1000 was claimed for compensation for injuries said to have been received through alleged negligence and…

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Series of Railway Accidents. Engines Damaged and Trucks Smashed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 4

PENRITH, Monday.--Several minor accidents resulting in damages to railway property, have happened during the last couple of days. On Saturday, at Lawson, one train ran into another,…

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Sydenham Railway Disaster. Continuation of the Inquest. More About the Permanent Way

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 7

The inquest on the body of Herbert Henry Darnley, 23, of Rocky Point-road, Rockdale, one of the victims of the Sydenham railway disaster on February 15, was continued at the Coroner's…

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Proposed New Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 4

The Public Works Committee was yesterday engaged upon several country railway proposals, and decided to leave Sydney on Monday next for Manilla, in order to take local evidence upon…

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Proposed New Railways. Inquiries by the Public Works Committee. Manilla to Barraba Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

Further consideration was given to the proposed Manilla to Barraba railway by the Public Works Committee yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. T. Dick, M.P., chairman, presided…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 8

An inquest was held at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, yesterday, touching the death of William Frederick Hingham (37), civil engineer, lately residing with his wife and five…

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Fall From a Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 6

Reginald Clarke (10), a schoolboy, was admitted to the Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital by Dr. Frizelle at 5.45 p.m. yesterday, suffering from concussion of the brain, the…

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Tram Accident at Bridge- Street. a Woman Claims £1000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 10

A claim for £1000 brought by Alary Timbs against the Railway Commissioners in respect of a tramway accident occupied the attention of Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four in the Banco…

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Burwood Cycling Club's Road Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 10

The following is a copy of the certified official list of the placed men in the big road race who are qualified to start in the final next Saturday:—First heat: A. Allen, J. Francis, F. Gazzard, G. Budge,…

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Proposed Road Through the Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 8

At a meeting of the Parramatta Council on Monday Alderman Moxham proposed that the Mayor make application to the Minister for Public Works, asking that the road on the northern end of Parramatta…

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Cycling. Burwood Club's Road Race

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 8

The most important event in connection with cycle racing in this State during the past week was the heats of the Burwood Club's 10-mile road race…

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The Newtown-road Mystery. the Inquest

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 6

The Deputy City Coroner concluded the inquest touching the death of James Culley, who died in Prince Alfred Hospital, on Sunday, from injuries from which he…

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The Newtown-road Assault. an Open Verdict

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 9

The strange death of a man named James Culley, who was assaulted in Newtown-road on Thursday night last, and subsequently died in Prince Alfred Hospital, was further inquired into…

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