The North Shore Bridge
Mr. Maclecd Writes:—Your pertinacious correspondent "Back Blocks," writing from the heart of the city of course, dangles the old familiar questions before me in his last letter in your…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1903
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Dragged by a Train. Accident at Petersham
An accident of an extremely painful nature befel a man named charles O' Hagen, who, it appears, was travelling by a down travelling by down train from to Sydney, shortly after noon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hay to Jerilderie. Alterations in the Train Service
In October last the Railway Commissioners, with a view to economy, considered it advisable to reduce the train service between Nyngan and Bourke to a tri-weekly one, instead of daily,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hay and Jerilderie Train Service. Adoption of Tri-weekly Services
The Railway Commissioners, with a view to economy, considered it advisable in October last to reduce the train service between Ny[?]gan and Bourke to a tri-weekly one, instead of daily, and they find…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Natural Gratitude for Benefits Received Dictate the Writing of This Letter. Mr. Michael Little, No. 137 Constitution-road, Petersham, Sydney, Writes:—
When a man. goes to the expense of consulting a doctor, and takes the medicines he is ordered all for nothing, and then afterwards discover that he could have saved himself most of the suffering and most of the money if he had only…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commotion on a Tram
At the Newtown Police Court, David Smith, 34. Was charged with wilfully impeding the driver of a tramcar while he was in the execution of bis duty. It was stated that the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Queensland. Closing of Railway Lines. Brisbane
It is unlikely that the protests now being made against the closing of the Bowen and Cooktown lines will have any effect on the authorities, and unless the local authorities concerned come to terms with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Mishap. Interruption of Traffic
The traffic on the Milson's Point railway was interrupted on saturday morning at Lindfield for a few hours owing to the overturning of a car. It occasioned some inconvenience to passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nerang Extension Railway
Plate-laying has just commenced on the Nerang extension, and the work will now be rapidly pushed forward. As most of the construction works have been completed it is hoped the line will be ready for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Superannuation Scheme. Bathurst
A large number of railway men assembled in the Masonic Hall on Saturday for the purpose of hearing an address by Mr. H. Richardson, superintendent of lines, regarding the advisability of establishing a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Joint Railways. Arrangement Between New South Wales and Victoria. Melbourne
The State Cabinet agreed to-day to the arrangement made by Mr. Bent (the Minister for Railways) with the New South Wales Government in regard to the extension of the Yelta and Strathmerton railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Victorian Railway Service. the Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association. Action by the Victorian Government. Opposition to Trades' Hall Affiliation. Melbourne
At a meeting of the State Cabinet to-day consideration was given to the action of the Locomotive Engine drivers and Firemen's Association of the Victorian railway's in becoming affiliated with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railways. Blackheath
During last week station buildings similar to those at Leura were commenced at Medlow. On Friday afternoon the first brick won laid by Miss Irene Shearman. An overhead bridge is also in course of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Unions. Melbourne
The premier and Mr. Bent have decided not to allow any unions of railway employees to remain affiliated with the Trades Hall Council…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Record Railway Damages. £21,000 for a Husband
The widow of William Leys, who was killed in the terrible accident in the tunnel through which the New York Central Railway enters the heart of the city, commenced an action…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Tram Stopping-place at Mosman
The Commissioners for Railways have informed the Mosman Council, that it has been decided to comply with the council's application to make the corner of Archer-street a "conditional"…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Impeding a Tram Driver
At the Newtown Court, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., David Smith (34), a laborer, was charged with wilfully impeding the driver of a tram car in the execution of his duty, at St. Peters, on the 18th inst. Accused was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Assaulting a Tram Conductor
At the North Sydney Court, Isaac Trimble Gate (57), a manufacturer, wan charged before Mr. Barnett, D.S.M., with assaulting Frederick William Irwin, a tram conductor, while in the execution of his duty. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Extension of Victorian Railways. Over the New South Wales Border. Apportionment of the Cost
MELBOURNE, Monday.--The State Government to-day agreed to the arrangements entered into by the Minister for Railways and the representatives of the New South Wales Government…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wandong Railway Accident
Yesterday a steam crano was despatched from Newport to Wandong, the scene of the wreck of the goods train on Thursday morning, for the purpose of lifting trucks from the creek into…
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