Stepped From a Moving Tram
An inquest was held by the City Goroner to—day into the circumstances surrounding the death of a young woman named Matilda O'Toole, who was fatally injured on Tuesday evening by…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1903
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North Coast Railway
Mr. Hugh M'Lachlan (Secretary for Railways), was examined by the Public Works Committee yesterday, relative to the proposal to construct a [?] of railway from Maitland to South…
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The chief engineers of the several State departments will meet in Melbourne on Thursday next to deal with the reports already presented to the Federal Government in respect of the feasibility of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The San Francisco Mail Line. Acceleration of the Railway Service
By the San Francisco mail which united on Monday Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co. received from Messrs. Spreekles important information as to the progress being made in improving the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatalities and Casualties. Fatal Tram Accident
Matilda O'Toole, the young woman who was admitted to the Sydney Hospital on Tuesday night suffering from injuries received through falling from a tram in William-street, died in the institution…
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Nicholas Butler, 19, a clerk, living at Craigend-street, was attempting to board a tram in King-street, last night, when he missed his hold and fell. One of the wheels passed over his left hund, badly…
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A special meeting of unemployed members of the Coachmakers and Railway Car-builders' Union was held at the Trades Hall last night to discuss the question of securing work. It was stated that 50 or 60…
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The monthly meeting of the council of the Railway Institute was held on the 20th instant. The Secretary for Railways (Mr. H. M. Lachian) as president, occupied the chair. There was a full…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Coast Railway. Public Works Inquiry. Further Official Evidence
The inquiry into the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Martland to South Grafton was continued by the Public Works Committee yesterday. Mr. J. M'Farland, M.L.A., being in the…
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A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Richards, J.C. L. Fitzpatrick, Haynes, D. Storey, and S. Phillips, Ms.L.A., H. Willis, M.P., F. Loneragan, Alderman Cameron (Mayor of Mudgee), Mr…
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Mr. Darling, the leader of the Opposition, at a farewell gathering of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce to-day, urged South Australia not to consent to the construction of a railway line to Western…
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Messrs, D. Storey, Phillips, Haynes, and J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M's.L.A., with Mr. Willis, M.H.R.,'supported a large deputation to the Premier, yesterday to urge the construction…
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The earnings of the recently-opened Manly, tram were good during the first few days after traffic was commenced, but since the novelty has worn off and the conditions have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →STRIKES. Holland Railways. Armed Soldiers. London
Considerable anxiety is being caused in Holland by the continued friction between the railway companies and the employees. The threat that the employees would cease…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cobborah Wants a Railway. Deputation to the Premier
The claims of Cobborah to railway communication with the metropolis were urged upon Sir John See yesterday by an influential deputation from Mudgee, Cobborah, Dubbo, Wellington,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Through China and Siberia. the Trans-siberian Railway. an America's Impressions
An American visitor to Sydney, who is at present staying at the Hotel Australia, is Mr. W. MacWillie. He gives vivid impressions of what he has seen during a business tour through Japan,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland to South Grafton. Proposed Line of Railway. Inquiry by the Public Works Committee. Views of the Railway Commissioners
Mr. H. McLachlan, the Secretary to the Commissioners for Railways was the witness yesterday afternoon before the Public Works Committee in reference to the inquiry into the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Superannuation. to the Editor
Sir,--Mr. T.D. Richards, in his presidential address at last Monday week's meeting of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association, referred to the proposed superannuation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Disasters in America. Fast Trains in Collision. Loss of Many Lives
The San Francisco flies to hand by the Ventura give particulars of the terrible railway accident which occurred on January 27 in the vicinity of New York, brief news of which has…
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A clerk named Nicholas Butler (19), of 14 Craigend-etreet, Darlinghurst, fell whilst attempting to board a moving tram in King-street about 10.45 last night, and had his right hand seriously…
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