The New International Railway to Constantinople
Th[?] new international railway to Constantinople was opened on the 12th inst., and Constantinople is therefore now in direct communication with the Western capitals…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1888
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Original Correspondence. Disgraceful Road—vacy to Paterson. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—In reply to Mr. George Grey's letter, which appeared in your paper of the 21st inst., I gave notice at the full meeting of the Council that at the next meeting I would move that the foreman's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Illawarra Railway
The last section of the Illawarra or South Coast Railway, which was opened yesterday by his Excellency the Governor, commences at Waterfall, the present terminus, 24 miles 30 chains from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Redbournberry Bridge. Bridge
WE publish this morning the longlooked-for news that the delay in the erection of the Redbournberry bridge is at an end, instructions having been issued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Redbournbery Bridge. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 1st October, 1888
SIR,—With reference to the deputation from Singleton and district which waited upon the Secretay for Pubic Works on the 17th August last to urge the necessity for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge Over Miller's Crossing. Department of Public Works, Sydney, October 2. 1888
Sir,—l am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 29th ult. on the subject of the proposed erection of a bridge over Miller's Crossing, and to inform you…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road From Glennie's Creek to Camberwell and Goorangoola. Department of Public Works. Sydney, 2nd October, 1888
Sir,âWith reference to the communication forwarded to you on the 20th August Inst, intimating that the Secretary for Public Works had approved of the sum of £50 being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. [From Gerville's Telegram Co.] SYDNEY. Friday. Railway Collision
There was an railway collision near Young last night. The outgoing mail train collided with an empty train at Demonville. Eight trucks and one engine were considerably damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Six's Oreek to Glennie's Creek. Department o£ Public Works, Office of Commissioner and Engineer for Roads, Sydney, 28th September, 1888
SIR,—With reference to your letter of the 14th Instant applying for an additional grant of £200 for further improvement of the road from Main North Head at Rix's Creek near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strike on Brisbane Tramways
The Brisbane Tramway employès have given notice that they will cease work unless two men who were dismissed for refusing to sign what the employes…
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The Minister for Works intends to deal with questions of ordering extra cattle trucks in a few days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Commissionerships
T new Railway Commissioner, Mr Eddy, will be consulted with regard to the appointments of the two other Commissioners before a final choice is made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Amended Railway Time Table Sydney and Brisbane and Vice Versa
Every day in the week except Saturday, a through mail and passenger train will leave Sydney at 4.45 in the afternoon. It will leave Newcastle at 10.50, East Maitland at 11.36, West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road From Belford Platform. Department of Public Works, Office of Com. and Eng. for RoAds, Sydney, 10th October, 1888
SIR,—I have to acknowledge the receipt of letter from the inhabitants of Belford presented by you on 3rd instant, asking that steps be taken to have street from Belford…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Amended Railway Time Tabl[?] Sydney and Brisbane and Vice Vee[?]
Every day in the week except Saturday, [?] through mail and passenger train will leave Sydney at 4.45 in the afternoon. It will leave Newcastle at 10.60, East Maitland at 11.36, West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Second Sheet to the Maitland Mercury. Saturday, October 13, 1888. the Tramway Frauds
Isr every respect but one, the report of the Royal Commission on the alleged tramway frauds is a depressing document. Its one element of cheer is that which bears out a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Illawabra Railway
The event of most importance to the inhabitants of the southern coastal towns as far as Kiama was the opening of the line last week. That this will prove one of the most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Notes. From Our Own Gorrespondent.] the Tramway Frauds
To what extent the Tr[?]a[?]ury has been deflated by the wholesale misappropriation of the takings on the various tr[?] lines it is imposssible to say, but that at large amount…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late.tram Frauds
The authorities are carrying out the recommendation of the Tram Frauds Enquiry Beard ; and conductors Griely, Hannam, and Conn[?] have rceived notices of dismis[?]al…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Amended Railway Time Table. Sydney and Brisbane and Vice Versa
Every day in the week except Saturday, a through mail and passenger train will leave Sydney at 4.45 in the afternoon. It will leave Newcastle at 10.50, East Maitland at 11.30, West Maitland…
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