Fall From a Tram
An inquest was held yesterday afternoon into the death of a boy named Norman de Muer, who died in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Monday night, as the result of injuries…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1906
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Railway Coal Contract. Report of the Commissioners. the Contract Condemned. an "Unwise" Arrangement. Sweeping Minority Report by Mr. Knox
The report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into certain phases of the management of the State railways by the commissioners was made made yesterday to the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →North Coast Railway. to the Editor
Sir,--In the interests of the taxpayers of this State, I most emphatically protest against borrowing three millions in vainly attempting to divert the traffic of the rich lands fronting the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Cycling and Motoring. Racing at Night
The semi-finals of the Summer Wheel Race were decided at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday night. The racing was responsible for the downfall of many of the most prominent…
Continued on Trove, page 52 →Rabbits and Railways
CARCOAR, Saturday.—Immediately around Carcoar rabbits are increasing at a rapid rate, and owners state that poisoning is having very little effect on them; but at Flyer's Creek and…
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Quite a small sensation was created on Monday morning, by the sudden appearance, in the vicinity of the Hammer's road stopping place, on the…
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SPRINGWOOD Wednesday.--The conductor of the Bourke mail reported last night that a passenger was missing from the train. The fettlers searched the line, and found the passenger,…
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SPRINGWOOD, Thursday.—On the arrival of the down Bourke mail train at Lawson on Tuesday night, the conductor of the sleeping car reported that a passenger was missing. Word…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fall From a Train. Springwood
A passengwe by the down mall train last night fell off the platform of a sleeping car near Glenbrook. The conductor missed him, and reported the matter. Fottlers from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fell Off the Train. Accident on the Mountains. Springwood
A gentleman passenger, bound to Coonamble by the Bourke mail train last night, fell off the platform of a sleeping car near the tunnel at Glenbrook. Some time afterwards…
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"Taxpayer" writes:—Seeing that during the years of 1903-4-5 the taxpayers of this State had to make up the deficiency of almost a million in the railway revenue, I think it is only right…
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LONDON, Wednesday 3.15 p.m.—The Republican and Democratic members of the Conumittee of the House of Representatives GR Interstate and Foreign Commerce have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tramway Officers. Experiments in Working
The first annual meeting of the Tramway Officers' Association (orig[?]nally the Tramway Traffic Officers' Association), was held at the Railway Institute, Mr. John Kneeshaw,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The North Coast Railway. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Both the remarks of your special reporter and the comments thereon in the "Herald" of yesterday's date afferd interesting reading. It is interesting to know that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mudgee to Cobborah Railway
The Public Works Committee yesterday further considered the expediency of constructing a fine of railway from Mudgee to Coborrah…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, January 25, 1906. the Railways Royal Commission
The break-up of the Royal Commission on railway matters, due to the resignation of Mr. E. W. Knox, the author of the able minority report, is a most unfortunate…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motors and Traffic
Since their introduction, motor vehicles have exercised a most beneficial effect in quickening other traffic. This has been especially seen at home since the arrival of motor omnibuses, where the advantages…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Motor Cycle Record. 63½ Miles an Hour
The latest flies to hand give particulars of a big world's record performance accomplished at the Parcde-Princes trick, Paris, on December 9. For some time the world's hour reord for motor bicycles his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pioneer Motor Cycle Club
A meeting of the above club took place on Tuesday, evening at Bateman's Hotel, George street Mr. W. S. Knowles resigned his position of secretan to the club owing to pressure of business and Mr. Forest Finaly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Management. Those Coal Contracts. What Mr. Holman Says
It is refreshing to find at least one person who is willing to say a few words about the report of the Commission in connection with the Western Railways Coal Contracts. Mr…
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