Newsboys and Trams
Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., presiding at Paddington Police Court this morning, warned two newsboys of the manner in which they endangered their lives through jumping on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1905
6,475 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250
Sale of a Crane. For the New Railway Station
The Full Court had before it yesterday an appeal arising out of the sale to the Government of a steam travelling crane for the work proceeding at the New Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Central Railway Station. Works in Progress and Contemplated
It is expected that the new central railway station buildings will be ready for occupation by the commissioners in from twelve to fifteen months. The Minister for Works has recently…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parramatta and District. Railway Accident
Yesterday morning a young woman named Emily Martin (22) attempted to board the 7.15 train leaving Parramatta for Sydney whilst it was in motion. She missed her footing and fell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trade Meetings. Cycle and Motor Employees
The inaugural meeting of the cycle and motor trade employees was held last night at the Trades-hall, Mr. F. Denham presiding. The rules were submitted and adopted, and 18 new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Youthful Desperado. Breaks Into Ten Railway Stations
MELBOURNE, Monday.--The mystery of the recent frequent robberies at suburban railway stations was partially solved to-day. The offences were all of the same kind, the booking…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram Fares to Rose Bay
Residents of Rose Bay are not sitting quietly down with folded hands and accepting the decision of the Railway Commissioners that tram fares to that progressive suburb, and other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Omnibuses. From the City to Waverley
At last night's meeting of the Woollahra Council, Superintendent Edwards, of the Traffic, Department, submitted a copy of an application from Thomas Sellwood Huntley, of 19 Post-office…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cards. Bridge
C. S., Glebe Point: Bridge, when first introduced in Sydney and the suburbs, was generally played for a small stake; but of late years many players here have taken up the game, per…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →"Doubling Hearts." a "Bridge" Story
"I suppose it was really rather rash of me to double hearts that time," she said reflectively. It was at a small bridge party, and the two had ensconced themselves in a corner of the…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Child Killed by a Train
WERRIS CREEK, Tuesday.--This morning, as the passenger train moved off for the south a two-year-old child of Mr. George Jarman, a boiler- maker's assistant, was run over, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Application for a Road
In connection with the case of Halloran v. Carter, in which the Metropolitan Land Board delivered judgment at the Public Works Commitee office last Saturday, it was stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fitzroy Dock Inquiry. a River Bridge Tender
The inquiry by the Public Service Board into the working of the fitzroy Dock was resumed to-day, at the boar's offices, Young Street, City. Further evidence on behalf of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The North Shore Bridge. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir.—Being neither directly nor indirectly interested in the Sydney Ferries, Limited, I am in a position to give an unbiassed opinion on this very important matter. While fully endorsing your previous…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →District Court. (Before Judge Rogers and a jury of four.) a Tramway Accident. Napier v tho Railway Commissioners
This was an action by Martha Napier, of Ryde, to recover £200 compensation for injuries alleged to have been received through the careless handling of a tramcar by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Railways and Tramways. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—It is about time that the electors of this State woke up to their responsibility as regards the railways and tramways, of which they are supposed to be the owners. It…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Commissioners Sued. Tram and Cart Accident. Plaintiff Awarded Damages
The attention of Judge Rogers and a jury of four was again occupied in the Metropolitan District Court this morning, with a claim for £200 damages, in which the plaintiff was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →What May Happen to a Sunday Excursion Train. to the Editor
Sir,--I wish to draw the Commissioners for Railways attention to the running of the 7.30 train from Woy Woy to Sydney on Sunday night, the 12th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Life Railway Passes
To the Australian a free railway pass, attachable as it is to a membership of a Legislature, is as much an object of ambition as is the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour to a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Commissioners Sued. "Let Her Go, Gus!"
Before Judge Rogers and a jury, in the District Court yesterday, Martha Napier, a married woman, of Ryde sued the Commissioners for Railways to recover £200 damages…
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