Pyrmont Bridge-road
The Pyrmont Bridge-road is represented as being in a bad state, and Mr. Lucas saw the Chief Secretary on that matter also. They went together to the Minister for Works, and asked…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1906
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Big Victorian Road Race
The Victorian cash road race from Sale to Prospect. a distance of 27 miles, was held last Thursday and attracted considerable interest, some 2000 people witnessing the start of the competitors from Sale and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Country Road Improvements. Moss Vale
At the courthouse tenders were opened for road works. The following are the lowest:— Sutton Forest to Barber's Creek S. Chesterton, £306 3s 4d; Moss Vale to Macquarie Pass,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Woman's Rash Act. Jumped in Front of a Train
An inquest was held yesterday by the City Coroner, Mr. A. N. Barnett, at Chancery square, into the death of Maggie Hargreaves, aged 53, who threw herself before an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatalities and Accidents. the Eveleigh Suicide. Killed by a Train
An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of a married woman, named Maggie Hargraves (53), who received fatal injuries by being run over by a train near Eveleigh…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Inquiry. Wednesday's Proceedings. Mr. Kirkcaldie Gives Evidence. How the Bitterness Began. an Old Story
The Royal Commission (Judge Rogers, Colonel Burns, and Mr. G. A. Wilson), which is investigating the administration of the Railway Department by the Railway…
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THE Royal Commission now sitting to inquire into the differences of opinion amongst the three Commissioners for Railways decides occasionally to suppress certain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Inharmoniousness. Appeals to the Minister. Compliments Across the Sea. a Meeting at the Railway Station. (Continued from page 4.)
Mr. Kirkcaldie went on to say that a few days later Mr. Oliver furnished him with the report of a tramway inspector who had been detailed to follow this officer and watch his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Inquiry. To-day's Proceedings. Mr. Kirkcaldie's Statement More Evidence Suppressed. Further Unpleasant Scenes Described
The Royal Commission (Judge Rogers, Colonel Burns, and Mr. G. A. Wilson) which is investigating the administration of the Railway Department by the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Administration. the Royal Commission. Mr. Oliver Cross-examined. Suggested Retirement of Counsel. Mr. Kirkcaldie's Allegations
The Royal Commission which is inquiring into the alleged inharmonious relations existing among the Railway Commissioners continued its sittings yesterday…
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The death of an unknown man, about 65 years of age, which occurred at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on the 22nd ult. as the result of injuries received from falling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gembrook Railway Accident. the Guard's Evidence. Speed Not Excessive. Melbourne
The inquiry into the Gembrook railway accident was resumed to-day before Judge Box, and' Professor Kernot and Mr. Mais, assessors. The guard, Blikborn, continued his evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Woman Killed on the Railway. Verdict of Suicide
The City Coroner held an inquest yesterday morning touching the death of Maggie Hargrave, 53 years of age a married woman, lately residing at Wells-street Redfern. Death was consequent upon injuries received…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sydeny Morning Herald. Thursday, March 1, 1906. the Railways Commission
The protest or suggestion made by Colonel Burns yesterday during the proceedings of the Royal Commission on railway administration embodies the attitude…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Light Agricultural Railways
Replying to Mr. Teesdal Smith's offer to construct and equip 1000 miles of light agricultural railways for £1000 per mile, the Minister for Works, Mr. Frank Wilson, said it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cycling and Motoring. the Sydney Thousand. Starts Next Monday Night
What is generally recognised as the most important cycling fixture in the Commonwealth, the Sydney Thousand cycling carnival, opens on the Sydney Cricket Ground next Monday night. The fact of the event…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Commission Appointment of an Acting Commissioner. in Mr. Eddy's Absence. Colonel Burns Takes a Stand
The commission (Judge Rogers and Mr. G. A. Wilson and Colonel Burns) appointed to inquire into the inharmonious relations existing between the Railway Commissioners sat…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fell Off a Tram. Verdict of Accidental Death
A Coronial inquiry concerning the death of a man, unknown, which occurred at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on the 22nd February, from the effect of injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor-figure
The "motor-figure" is somewhat of a problem to many men and women car-owners, who find that rapid transit through the air gives them such hearty appetites that this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jumped Off a Tram. and Met His Death
An inquest was held yesterday by the City Coroner (Mr. A. N. Barnett) into the circumstances connected with the death of Samuel Thomas Cassell, aged 38…
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