One Hundred Drowned. Collapse of a Bridge. LONDON, March 17
A fearful disaster is reported from Lima, the capital city of Peru: While a priest was. pronouncing a benediction on the work before formally opening a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1902
6,550 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250
Disaster in Peru. Collapse of a Bridge. One Hundred People Drowned. London, March 17
While a priest was pronouncing the benediction at the opening of a bridge over the river Maranon, in the district of Lima, Peru, the structure collapsed. Many of those on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Management. To the Editor of the "Stock and Station Journal."
Sir,—For some years now there has been general and universal complaints about the inefficiency of the working of our railways, and the great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Railway Mishap. Harden
An accident occurred on the railway yesterday morning at an early hour, when several trucks and a brake van were damaged, delaying the express train two hours…
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The Railway Commissioners will pass through Orange to-morrow on a visit of inspection of the Parkes-Condobolin lines. They will return to Sydney by way of Blayney and Harden…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Buildings on the Railway Station Site
A correspondent writes to us saying he learns that the net proceeds from the sales of buildings demolished on the site of the new central railway station amount to about £1000. He also says that it was at first…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Damage by a Tram
In the case of Selby v. Railway Commissioners, In the Banco Court, before. Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four, the following additional evidence was taken as to the effect…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Robbery. London, March 17, 2.20 p.m
Two British passengers travelling from London to Vienna were made the victims of a sensational robbery. Thieves succeeded in gaining access to their luggage while…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fell From a Tram
About half-past 9 o'clock this morning a man, named Alfred Holt, about 30 years of age, fell out of a Lelchhardt tram on the upper side of Newtown junction. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →St. Patrick's Day. Tram Traffic
In reference to the statement made in the morning press that yesterday was only partially observed as a holiday, and that the alleged apathy was an expression of public…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Knocked Down by a Tram
Miss Lizzie Swanwick, living in St. John's road, Forest Lodge, was knocked down by an electric tram in front of the Civil Ambulance Brigade headquarters, at the junction…
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Large quantities of wheat continue to come to hand by means of the railways, and a very busy time has been experienced in endeavoring to meet the demand for trucks. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Strathfield Railway Station. Alleged Nuisances
Although the Railway Commissioners, in view of the importance of the station, erected handsome and commodious buildings at Strathfield, the most important of the suburban railway junctions, it was pointed out by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Balmain Tramway Extension
Work in connection with the extension of the tramway from Gladstone Park along Darling-street, East Balmain, is being pushed forward. The rails are now laid for half-a-mile, and during…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram and Sulky Collision. a Claim for £2000
An action against the Railway Commissioners, to recover £2000 compensation in respect of a tram accident, was heard in the Banco Court, before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Train Robbers at Work. British Tourists Victimised. £40,000 Worth of Jewellery Stolen
LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--Two British passengers from London to Vienna were robbed of jewels worth £40,000, the articles being abstracted from their baggage while passing through…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Overloading Trams
On the 4th instant the Leichhardt Council communicated with the tramway authorities, complaining of the overcrowding on the Leichhardt trams. At Monday night's meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Preferential Railway Rates
Replying in the House of Representatives this afternoon to a question by Mr. Higgins, Sir William Lyne gave the gist of replies to [?] inquiries regarding the existence of preferential rates in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Knocked Down by a Tram
Shortly before 9 o'clock yesterday morning a young woman named Lizzi[?] Swanwack, who resides at St. John's-road, Forest Lodge, was crossing George-street, near the railway station, when she…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Law Report. Tuesday, March 18. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four.) Action for Alleged Negligence. Selby v. Railway Commissioners
Mr. Edmunds and Mr. Edwards, instructed by Messrs. Chenhall and Eddie, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Reid, K.C., and Mr. C. B. Steph[?]n, instructed by Mr. J. C. Thom (solicitor to the…
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