Between Two Trams. a Serious Accident
Levy Woolf, 50, tailor, residing at 27 Gurner street, Paddington, was stepping out of a steam tram in Oxford street at the intersection, of Bourke street, Darlinghurst just…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1902
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Cobar and the Railway Freight Rates. to the Editor
Sir,--As I note the Railway Commissioners' explanation in the matter of their withdrawal of the reduced freight rates on material to Cobar district, I think our side of the question…
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Levi Woolf, a resident of Gurner-street, Paddington was the victim of a peculiar tram accident at Darlinghurst yesterday. He was alighting at the corner of Bourke and Oxford streets,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Traffic on the Railways
The haulage of wool and wheat continues to strain the resources of the Railway Department. Though the season for the former is rapidly closing, wool is still coming forward in fairly, large…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Fell Out of a Railway Carriage
On Monday, travelling by the 8.5 a.m. Tamworth train, a Chinaman and two Europeans were seated in a second-class carriage. When about 11 miles from…
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THE death by Accident of a good-shed hand at Tamworth railway station a short time ago should forcibly bring home to the authorities the crying necessity for the…
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Sir.—Will yon please grant me a little space in your paper to say a few words about the conduct of the tram conductors. There have been numerous letters in the papers condemning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Opening the Moeyan Bridge
BERRY, Saturday.--The bridge over Broughton Creek, connecting Berry with Farmeadow, which was recently completed, was officially opened to-day, when a pieulc, which was largely…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Train Robbery. London, Feb. 14
Three residents of Adelaide who were passengers by the night express from Paris to Marseilles were chloroformed and robbed by two men. The thieves escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Hon, George Lee. His Unusual Experience. A Train Guard's'. Promptitude
At the Water Court on Saturday Herbert Hayes, 16, barber, was charged that, in company with three others, he attempted to steal a gold watch and chain, valued at £50, from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cobar Railway Rates. Reduced Rates Confirmed
With reference to the question of concession in rates to the Cobar copper mines to prevent the stoppage of work consequent on the low price of copper, we understand the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Great Zig-zag. Scheme to Avoid the Zig-zag. Estimated Cost of the Work, £300,000. the Scheme Approved by the Railway Commissioners. Inquiry by the Public Works Committee
In the course of his evidence given on Wednesday, February 12, before the members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, Mr. Henry Deane, Engineer-in-Chief for Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Balmain District. the Tramway Extension
The ceremony of turning the first sod in connection with the intension of the Balmain tramline from its present terminus at Gladstone Park to the foot of Darling-street will be performed by the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steam Trams at Broken Hill. The First Accident. Broken Hill
Steam trams started running mere this morning, and were largely patronised, particularly by small boys, who enjoyed the novelty. At 1 o'clock, while a tram was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →North Shore Railway Line
The interest taken in the test cricket match by residents of the district served by the North Shore railway line is so great that the commissioners are running an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Mono Railway. to the Editor
Sir,--While public inquiry is taking place about the Mountain line, it would be well to consider, if we are to keep abreast of the times, if an attempt should not he made to introduce a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bathurst Protests. Deputation at the Railway Station. Sir William Lyne in Reply
Originally it had been intended to spend an hour and a half at Bathuret on the way down from Orange, but the rceidents, very much hurt at not receiving moro prolonged attention, wired…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sutherland-cronulla Tram
A public meeting was held at Cronulla-hall on Saturday evening, to urge the construction of the tram from Sutherland to Cronulla Beach. There was a large gathering present…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Control of Tramways
A special meeting of the Perth City Council yesterday considered the North Perth Tramway Bill. The city council, in its agreement with the tramway company, has power to purchase at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Accidents
This morning a pilot engine, whllo running into the yards at Bendlgo, dashed into the tender of the engine of a goods train which bad stopped at the points. Both engines were…
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