The Railway Disaster. Moue About the Tank Engines. Continuation of the Inquest. Important Statement an Adjournment Till May Sixth
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 5
The inquest on, the body, of Herbort Henry Darpley (23), of Rockly point-road Rockdale, one of the victims of the Sydenham, railway disaster on February 15, was continued at the Coroner's Mr. Thow (re-called) staled that the department must continue to run the "F" class of engine, but the road should be maintained in a first-class condition, to meet the peculiarities of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Baulkham-hills Tramway. Turning the First Sod. Speech by the State Minister for Works
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 4
The first sod of the tramway from Parramatta to Baulkham-hill was turned yesterday afternoon by Mr. O'Sullivan, State Minister for Works, in the presence of a large assemblage of residents…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General News. Proposal to Abolish the Zig-zag Railway
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 6
The Zig-Zap on the west side of the Blue Mountains has long been a serious hindrance to the economic working of the line, and the authorities have at various times had under…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 6
The inquest concerning the Sydenham railway disaster, after sitting for 15 days, was adjourned yesterday until Monday, May 6 The adjournment wan made so as to give Matthew…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 10
The hearing of the suit was concluded in which William Henry Gritton, bank clerk, sued the Railway Commissioners to recover £1000 for alleged negligence in the driving of an…
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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2
During the month of February the. goods tonnage inwards and outwards totalled 2959 tons (the inwards being 2833), the revenue therefrom amounting to £103 5s 5d inwards,…
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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2
One of the most important events in the modern history of Parramatta was enacted on Tuesday, in the turning of the first sod of the long expected, long - agitated - for,…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 5
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Since the British occupied Koomatipoort, on the Transvaal-Portuguese frontier, the Boers have wrecked 21 trains…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Disaster Inquest. Interesting Particulars
Evening News · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 8
From data supplied by Mr.L. Hullick, the deposition clerk who took down the evidence given at the railway disaster inquest, the following particulars, have been compiled. Including the…
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Evening News · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 5
LONDON, March 20.-The underwriters of the Mount Deddick Railway, Gippsland, are prepared to deposit £10,000 as a guarantee to provide £1,500,000 if the line is 4ft 81/2in gauge. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court. (Before Acting-Judge Hamilton and a jury of four.) a Claim for Damages. Geddes v. the Railway Commissioners
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3
Mr. W. P. Blackmore appeared for the plaintiff, Rachel Geddes; Mr. Scholes, instructed by Mr. J. C. Thom, appeared for the defendant Commissioners. The plaintiff, who is a widow, and resides at…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 7
James Lotton, butcher, of Briagoloug, was killed instantly by a special goods train near Munro Station this morning at the crossing. He took the train for an ordinary one stopping at station, and was caught…
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The Australian Star · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 7
Acting- Judge Hamilton yesterday heard a case in the District Court, in which Rachael Geddes, widow, of "Glenwood," Arncliffe, was the paintiff, and the Railway Commissioners…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 5
LONDON, Wednesday.--The underwriters of the Mount Deddick railway scheme (Victoria) are prepared to deposit £10,000 as a guarantee that they will provide a capital of £1,500,000 if a 4ft…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed on the Railway. Death of a Melbourne Solicitor
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 5
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mr. Thos. J. Wybur[?], one of the oldest legal practitioners in Victoria, fell from Box-hill railway platform this morning in front of an incoming train, and was…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 8
In the District Court, before Acting Judge Hamilton and a jury of four, Rachael Geddes, of "Glenwood," Arneliffe, widow, brought an action against the Railway Commissioners for…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 6
PERTH, Wednesday.--Sir John Forrest, Federal Minister for Defence, addressed a large meeting at Bu[?]bury last night. Speaking in regard to the transcontinental railway, he stated that…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 5
LONDON, Thursday.--In connection with the wrecking of a train at Taaiboschfontein, 25 miles east of De Aar Junction, whereby a number of persons were killed, a Special…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Boer War. Cape Traitors Shot, for Train Wrecking
Evening News · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 5
LONDON, March 21.—Three men, named Jan Ninaber, Sarel Ninaber, and Jan Nieuwondt were found guilty by a court-martial of treason, murder, and train wrecking ar Taaiboschfontein, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Electric Trams. To the Editor of the "Evening News."
Evening News · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 8
Sir.—While the Railway Commission may be right in saying that too much attention is not given to the comforts of the public on cars in America, there is no reason why cars running in…
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