Railway Commissioners' Tour. the Annual Inspection. an Interesting Blast. Huge Mass of Rock Dislodged
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 3
Messrs. Oliver and Kirkcaldie, Railway Commissioners, who were accompanied by several of their principal officers, returned on Saturday from their annual visit of inspection on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen without a jury.) Action for Royalty on Coal. £27,679 CLAIMED. The Perpetual Trustee Company, Limited, v Railway Commissioners
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 7
Mr. Want, K.C., Mr. Knox, and Mr. Fer[?], instructed by Mr. F. A. Davenport, appeared for the plaintiff company; and Mr. [?]her, K.C., Mr. C. B. Stephen, and Mr…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph
A man named George Anderson, while crossing the road in William-street from Bourke-street yesterday morning, was knocked down by a tram. He was thrown several…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cycling and Motoring. the Sydney Thousand Draw for the Semi-finals
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 7
The third meeting of the Sydney Thousand Carnival will be held to-morrow night, when the five semifials of the big handicap will be run. Each of the winners of these semi-finals will have qualified for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →China and Japan. a Railway Deadlock. LONDON, Monday, 2.15 p.m
The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 1
Owing to Japan insisting upon the carriage of military stores China has suspended the train service to Sin-min-ting, west of Mukden…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Prosecutions. The Comfort of Passengers
The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 7
William Kepple (Junior) admitted to Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., at the Newto[?]wn Court yesterday that on the 15th ult, he travelled on an expired railway ticket…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram Fares. Reduction Sought on the Watson's Bay Line
The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2
The refusal of the Railway Commissioners to extend the second and third tram sections to Vaucluse is not going to deter the residents of Double Bay, Rose Bay, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Lazy Tram Conductors."
The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 7
Sir,--When your readers peruse the very severe strictures passed by Mr. Isaacs, S.M., on that much-maligned body of men, the tramway employees, it prompts one to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Subaqueous Railway
The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 4
A novel amusement device has recently been devised by a Yankee inventor. As indicated in the illustration, it consists of a boat-shaped car adapted to run down a steep track into and through a body of water with such speed that the shovel nose at the front of a car will throw the water clear over the ca[?] without permitting it to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Watson's Bay Tram
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 6
The residents of the eastern suburbs using the Watson's Bay tram are determined upon employing every legitimate means to induce the Railway Commissioners to extend the twoponny…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Annoying Railway Passengers
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 3
Leslie Warton, a youth, was summoned at the Newtown Court, by Chief Ticket Inspector Davies, for having on February 16th, interfered with the comfort of railway passengers. He was leaning out of a carriage,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Appealing for Peace. Block on the Trans-siberian Railway
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 5
LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The Paris "Temps," comparing the condition of Russia with that of France in 1870, strongly appeals for peace, and points out that while the acceptance of peace conditions would be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →International Railway Conference. to Meet at 'Washington. the New South Wales Representatives
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 4
The great International Railway. Congress is to meet at Washington, U.S.A., at the commencement of May. It is stated that it will be one of the most representative world's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →NO. 1 Jury Court. Suit Against the Railway Commissioners. a Heavy Claim. (Before Mr. Justice Owen.)
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 8
The hearing of the action which was commenced in November last by the Perpetual Trustee Company against the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales, to recover £27,880,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sunday Trams. to the Editor
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 8
Sir,--Will you kindly grant me space to state a small grievance, which' I think might possibly be remedied? Having occasion to see the Melbourne express…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cards. Bridge
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 8
S. E., Lewisham: The following are suggestions for tho non-dealer:— From what combination of cards is your partner leading? Remember the high cards that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Omnibuses. Interview with the Chief Railway Commissioner. an Interesting Report
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 5
The Chief Commissioner of Railways was Seen yesterday by a representative of the "Herald" in reference to a summary which appeared in the Melbourne papers of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Omnibuses in England. Report by Mr. Darley. Statement by the Chief Railway Commissioner
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 5
In July last a letter was addressed to the Agent-General at the instance of the Chief Commissioner for Railways, asking for information regarding the working of motor omnibuses in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The March of the Motor. for General Traffic in Sydney. Competition with the Tramways
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 5
The subject of granting permits for several lines of motor omnibuses evoked considerable discussion at a meeting of the works committee of the City Council yesterday. There were two…
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