Dangerous Railway Platforms
The Tempe Ratepayers' Association complained to St. Peters Council of the condition of the platforms on the Tempe Railway Station. The rough blue metal which comprises…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1907
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Tram Through Annandale
The agitation which for a long time past has been going on in the boroughs of Leichardt and Annandale for the construction of a tramline along Booth-street, a thoroughfare of the last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Cable News Railway Disaster. London, Jan. 13
A train ran over an embankment at Br[?]sk, and many of the passengers were killed. RUGBY FOOTBALL…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The North Coast Railway. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The letter of Mr. Stewart, which appeared in your issue of the 2nd inst, read in conjunction with the telegram from Taree, published in your evening edition of the 7th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tramcars. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I am glad to see that in a letter published by you this morning a correspondent reverts to the standing grievance of the height of the steps of the tramcars. People have…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New Railway Rates. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—If I may be permitted to be one of the many who criticise the management of our State railways, I would like to say I think about 90 per cent. of the complaints are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cycling and Motoring. Sydney Clubs
The Northern Suburbs Club will run off its members' point-to-point race, 5m, in the Chatswood-Willoughby district, on Saturday afternoon. The club intends putting on an additional track race for its members…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Glebe Trams
At a meeting of the Glebe Council on Monday evennig attention was called to the speed it which the trams come down the steep in[?]s on the Glebe-road. Alderman Earl moved that a letter be written to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parramatta District. Railway Accommodation at Auburn
On Friday evening a public meeting, which was well attended, was held in the Auburn Town Hall, the meeting being called for the purpose of protesting against the action of the Railway Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Outrage. a Murderous Assault on a Lady Traveller. London, Monday, 3.5 p.m
Miss Susan Lowe, an Englishwoman, whilst travelling from Genoa to Paris, was murderously assaulted before reaching the Mon Cenis Tunnel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Railway Clearing House
The Railway Clearing House (says a London contemporary) was founded in 1842. Before that date there was great inconvenience caused to passengers who required to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Proposed Railway Extension
A proposal to connect the suburban and Illawarra railway lines by a lino from Hurstville to junction with either Burwood or Strathfield is at present engaging the attention of those residents who have their abode within…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bondi Junction Tram Traffic. to the Editor
Sir,--The comments of the Mayor of Waverley tram conductors jokes etc., will have a good effect if it only arouses those in authority to a sense of duty For a very long time past, owing to increased…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Guildford Railway Fatality"
An inquest was held yesterday by Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M.. on the body of Mrs; Evans; who died on Saturday night from Injuries received by being knocked down by an engine at the level…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →North Coast Railway
The surveyors are busy just now pegging out in connection with the North Coast. Railway, and there are now six camps of there between Maitland and Taree. The first survey was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Suburban Tramway Extensions
An Ashfield correspondent writes:--It comes with an Ill-grace from a resident of Burwood the one pampered western suburb, to exclaim against tramway extension at Ashfield. Strathfield, being a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Extension" Sought
COONABARABRAN, Monday.--Mr. John Perry, member for the district, addressed a meeting on Saturday night. He explained the work of the Government during the last session, and said he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cycling and Motoring. Cycling
Although cash cycling has held sway in Newcastle for a great many years, it does not claim the sympathies of all the northern wheelmen. This was very evident at a recent meeting of the Newcastle Amateur Club, when…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Killed on the Railway
MELBOURNE. Monday.--William Mahoney was killed on the railway line near Murloa on Saturday morning. Ho was riding a railway tricycle to work, and was run into by a goods…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Mixed" Bridge
Speaking as a mere male, it is my flam conviction that "mixed" bridge is by far the most pleasant form of the game. The average woman is a much better partner than the average man…
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