Railway Fares to 'Ageicultural Shows
A deputation, consisting of Mr. J. Meagher, M.L.C., Mr. W. W. Young, M.L.A., and Mr. E. Webb, representing the Bathurst Agricultural and Pastoral Association, waited on the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1906
8,602 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250
American Railway Disaster. a Runaway in the Rockies
LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--There has been another railway disaster in the Rocky Mountains. A goods train escaped from a siding, and rushed down a slope,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge at Yamba
Messrs. Briner and M'Farlane, MS.L.A., accompanied by residents of the districts affected, saw the Minister for Works this week regarding the proposal to construct a bridge over…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →North Shore Bridge
Speaking a: North Sydney last night, Mr. David Fell, M.L.A., referred to the proposed North Shore bridge. He said be had been asked to in the bridge league. but he could not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Train Mystery. Unknown Woman’s Leap
A mysterious railway tragedy was investigated by the Burton-on-Trent Coroner yesterday, and left unsolved. On Monday evening, the 27th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand. Attempt to Wreck a Train. Wellington
Apparently a deliberate attempt was made to wreck an express train at invercargill on wednesday night. The promptitude of the driver pulling up prevented the train being…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Black Motor Car Chapter Xxix (Continued).—THE Mystery of the Pajarito
"I will tell you all," too young man said "But first you must swear by all you hold sacred—if, indeed, you hold anything sacred in heaven or earth—that Lady…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anon to The Secretary to the Railway Commissioners. Granville, 22 November, 1904
Sir,—The Railway official cannot have had their attention drawn to the exisiting state of affairs which prevail at the present time at Clyde Yards, or they would never countenance the way in which the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Superintendent of the Lines, Sydney, to The Chief Traffic Manager. New South Wales Government Railways, 18th November, 1904. Mr. A. Rochester, re Men employed at Clyde Paddocks
I have made inquiries into the representations contained in the attached letter from Mr. Rochester, and find that the men referred to comprise a [?] who are called on from time to time to unload…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Chief Mechanical Engineer to The Secretary to the Railway Commissioners. New South Wales Government Railways, Chief Mechanical Engineer's Office. Sydney, 10th November, 1901
With reference to your minute of 3rd instant, endorsed on attached complaint signed A. Rochester, I have to inform you that the men employed in the Clyde Paddocks are not attached to this branch,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Railway Scandal THE McFADDEN Case Finding of the Select Committee. Full and Detailed Report
RETURN of an Order made by the Honorable the Legislative Assembly, dated 9th November, 1905, That there be laid upon the Table of this House,—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Manly Motor Coaches. Successful Trial Run
Amid loud cheering, the motor coaches that are to run from Manly to Pittwater and district, started on their trial run on Thursday. The two coaches were crowded with passengers, and…
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The United States House of Representatives, by 346 votes to 7, has passed the Hepburn Railroad Rate Bill, which empowers the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix a just…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Floods. Large Gaps in Railway Line
BRISBANE, Friday.—Telegrams from the far south-west state that a body of water one mile wide is running strongly, and making large gaps in the railway line near Cunnamulla…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Concrete Railway Sleepers
Re-inforced concrete is much in evidence at the present moment, and one of its latest applications is to the construction of railway sleepers. The concrete, which is filled into…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fixing Railway Rates. the American Bill. London, Feb. 9
The United States House of Representatives, by 346 votes to 7, has passed the Hepburn Railroad Rate Bill, which empowers the Interstate Commission to fix a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Cycling and Motoring. the Cyclists Union Carnival. One and Five Miles Championships
The second days racing in collection with the 25th annual championship meeting of the New South Wales Cyclists Union takes place this afternoon in the New Sports Ground, Moore Park There are 20 items on…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →South African Railways. Completing Large Schemes
Although since the conclusion of the Boer war South Africa has had to pass through a period of trade depression, the more Irksome as it was not anticipated, says the "Pall…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Motor Omnibuses. the Manly-pittwater Service. Inaugural Run
The two motor buses recently imported from England for the service between Manly, Rocklily, Bayview, Newport, and Pittwater, made their initial trial on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →The Northe Coast Railway. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I am constrained to reply to your correspondent "Taxpayer," whose criticism on the construction of this railway appears in your issue of Saturday last. He is evidently…
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