Tram Traffic Delayed
In the various suburbs the tram traffic was interfered with to some extent by the heavy falls of rain. The worst block was on the Watson's Bay line, between Ocean-street and Dover-road,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1905
6,475 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250
At Tramvale, Marrickville
Notwithstanding the heavy downpour yesterday, the residents in the vicinity of what is known as Tramvale, Marrickville, had the satisfaction of seeing that the pumping…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Dramatio Resoue at a Railway Station. a Miraculous Escape
The “Daily Mail” of the 2nd December recorded the rescue by a young man of an elderly lady at F[?]ry Park station. The following morning the same Journal…
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Great things are anticipated of a new method of land oulture by means of a motor-plough, the invention of Mr Gatling, whose inventive genius is better known to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway to Rich Territory
Some members of the deputation that waited upon the Premier on Thursday to urge the construction of the North Coast railway repeated a good deal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Comic Opera Railway Strike. Snail's-pace Trains. London, Friday Afternoon
During the recent "lazy" strike in Italy trains were stopped to remove dust and rust, and to examine the locks and seals of the luggage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Protectionist-labor Challenge. Preparing for the Government. the Railway Engine Contract
Immediately the House meets, Mr. McGowen will directly challenge the Government's position with regard to the order given to the Baldwin Company of America…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Situation Grows Worse. Siberian Railway Blocked
The situation at St. Petersburg and Warsaw is worse. Eight thousand workmen from Warsaw and Lodz have gone to the villages, and are spreading…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fall From a Tram
Yesterday afternoon John Burton, a resident of Surry Hills, aged 30 years, boarded a tramcar in George-street, near the Royal Hotel. A companion, who was with him,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Italian Railways. Dissatisfied Employees' Scheme. LONDON, Friday, 2.25 p.m
Some highly ludicrous incidents are reported in connection with the recent "lazy." strike in Italy. As the rail way employees are forbidden by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Priest's Narrow Escape. Fall From a Train. Lithgow
The Rev. Father Fey met with a serious accident while on a journey from Nyngan to Sydney on Thursday night. He was travelling by the up mail, which…
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A fortnight or so ago, when some residents of suburbs on the northern Bide of the harbour asked the Railway Commissioners for an extension of an existing tram service, they were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fall From a Tram
John Burton, a Surry Hills resident, had a bad fall from a tram in George-street on Saturday. He was conveyed to the Sydney Hospital by the Civil Ambulance, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →An Interesting Motor Run
A fine run has just been accomplished by Mr. W. J. M'Kinney, of Nangus Station, Gundagai, who started last week in his new Swiftsure car from Sydney at 7 o'clock, reached Goulburn at 4 p.m. on the same…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cycling and Motoring. the Sydney Thousand
On Saturday night the Sydney Thousand Mile Handicap advanced another stage, when the acceptances closed. As anticipated, the week's reports showed the entrants to be very satisfactory, over 120 out of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dogs on Trams
I have noticed recently several [?] the daily papers re the above subject. [?] certainly endorse all that has been written with regard to it he inconvenience which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Necropolis Railway
The Government Whip, Mr. Nobbs, M.L.A. will introduce a deputation to Mr. Lee, Minister for Works, at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, in regard to the proposed extension of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Commissioners and Municipal Taxation
As the result of resumptions about 12 years ago. when the North Shore line was built, the Railway Commissioners own a considerable amount of property at North Sydney. Some…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Workers' Ultimatum Rejected. a General Strike Inevitable. Moscow and Vilna Railways Idle
LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The ultimatum of the Russian workers regarding the commission of inquiry appointed by the Czar having been rejected a general strike is…
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