Are Tram Conductors Lazy? Mr. Isaacs Gives His Views
Speaking in regard to a tramway prosecution case at the Central this morning the magistrate, Mr. Isaacs, skid he had noticed since his return from abroad that some of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1905
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The Tarred Feeling. Sic Transit Tar. an Undesirable in a Tramcar
A novel prosecution was conducted by Tramway-Inspector W. S. Wigg at the Central Police Court this morning, when a man was charged and fined for taking a seat in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A New Railway Line. From Grafton to Casino. Description of the Route
An important event in the history of the North Coast occurred last week, when railway connection between the Clarence and Richmond Rivers was practically opened by the running of special…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Electric Tramways. the Ocean-street Line. Departmental Defence
The conversion of the Ocean-street tram from cable to electric has led to a crop of complaints, largely due, the tram authorities believe, to the dislike of people to change…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle. Free Water for the Tram Lines. Government Pressure Brought to Bear
At last the trouble over the question of the supply of water to the Railway Commissioners for sprinkling the tram lines of the Newcastle district has been settled. The Hunter District…
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Sir.--The letter in Saturday's issue from Harvey and Jarvis regarding shortage and late delivery of fruit by the commissioners is unfortunately too common, and now no redress can be…
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The State Premier, Mr. Carruthers, promise a deputation from North Coast dlstriet on Thurs day that the proposal to construct a raliway from Maitland to South Grafton should be…
Continued on Trove, page 53 →DUNIiQP Tyre Co, 150 Clarence-street, Sydney. The Dunlop Motor Reliability Trial
The run off of the ties in the motor contest took place from Melbourne to Ballarat and back on Monday, and resulted in a win in the heavy car class for Mr. tarrant, who drove a Scotch…
Continued on Trove, page 51 →Suicide on the Railway. a Man Jumps in Front of a Train
WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.--At the Wollongong railway station this morning, a man named William Sandford Miles jumped in front of the engine of the train, arriving from Sydney at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Fall From a Bridge. Hay
A workman named Ryan was killed yesterday by falling off the bridge which is being constructed at Darlington…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Lazy Tram Condnctors?" Mr. Issacs' Comments. Stbongly Resented by the Union
The remarks made by Mr. Isaacs, S.M., from the magisterial bench, reported in yesterday's "Evening News," formed the subject of a discussion at the general meeting of members of the…
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Five thousand men on the subway and elevated railways of New York struck yesterday. Inexperienced hands were then engaged to run the trains, and the public were notified that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Riverina Railways. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I notice that the Commissioners [?] you[?] railways have arranged a scheme [?] rates on your railways that will enable all the wheat grown in Riverina to be carried [?]…
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The Railway Commisioners arrived here to--day at 12.15, and left at 12.25 for Inverell. Great disappointment was expressed locally that the Mayor or stockowners did not know…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New York Railway Strike. a Fatal Collision. London, March 8
Five thousand men on the subway and elevated railways of New York struck yesterday. Inexperienced hands were then engaged to run the trains, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stealing From Railway Trucks
At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. McNevin S.M., Thomas John Priestley, aged 33, by occupation a wood and coal merchant, was charged with having stolen half a ton of coal valued at 7s 6d,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Fatality. Wollongong
A magisterial inquiry was [?]eld this afternoon before the deputy coroner (Mr. J. Hart, J.P.) respecting the death of William Sandford Miles, who was killed at the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ocean-street Electric Tram. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—A few lines and the list in reply to the "Official answer" regarding the above tram. The depertinent states, through your columns that "it isimpossible to please everybody"—a stereotyped and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Theft of Coal. From Newtown Railway Goods Sheds
Alfred Webb, a goods clerk, stationed at the Newtown railway sheds, saw a man at 8 a.m. yesterday named Thomas John Priestly come put of the yard in charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →NAVIGATION. Motor Launches and Their Control. Evidence Before the Commission
Among, those who gave evidence before the Navigation Commission yesterday was Mr. P. R. Brodziak, engineer, who had something interesting to say about the…
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