Tram Accident. a Tram and Bus Collide. Two Persons Injured
ON Saturday night a number of passengers a [?] bus had a narrow esenpe. About a quarter to 7 o'clock a bus full of Passengers was…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1891
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Official Correspondence. THE Hon. A. J. Gould, M.P., has kindly handed to us the following letter for publication :— Government Railways of N.S.W., Secretary's Office. Sydney, 2nd September, 1891
Sir,—In reply to your letter of 2nd July last, relative to additional loading facilities at Belford; siding, I have the honor to inform you thay this matter has…
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ON Saturday night a number of passengers on a Leichhardt 'bus had a narrow escape. About a quarter to 7 o'clock a 'bus full of passengers was…
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ON the 1st of August the Railway Authorities very kindly reduced tbe freight On parcels to such an extent that it costs next to nothing to send Boots, Drapery, etc., etc…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bridge at Glendon Crossing. Department of Public Works. Sydney, 9th September, 1891
Sir,—l am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8th. instant re bridge at Glendon Crosing, and to inform you that a further communication will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Glendonbrook Deviation Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, September 4th, 1891
Sir,—With reference to tbe communication presented by you on the 14th ultimo, upon this subject I am directed by the Secretary for Public Works to inform you that tenders…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Gleudon Bridge Advocacy Important Meeting of Residents. Proposed Deputation to the Minister for Works. (From A Special Correspondent.)
A LARGE and representative meeting of the farmers of Glandorn, Belford, Corinda, Kirkton and other neighbourhoods was held last Thursday night in Mr R…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Original Correspondence. Bridge at Glendon. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—While reading the report of your Corinda correspondent of a meeting held to advocate the election of a low level bridge at Glendon, I was very much struck with a remark made by one of…
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ON the 1st of August the Railway Authorities very kindly reduced the freight on parcels to such an extent that it costs next to nothing to send Boots, Drapery, etc., etc…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Siding at Liddell. Govt. Railways of N.S. Wales, Sydney, 16th Sept., 1891
Sir,- With reference to providing additional siding accommodation at Liddell, I have the honor to inform you that on further consideration the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trustees Brandy Creek Road. Public Works Department. Sydney, 11th September, 1891
Sir,—With reference to the complaint of Mr G.L[?]bridge in regard to the refusal of his co-trustee, Mr G. Loder, to sign cheques for payment of money due to contractors in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Erecting a Suspension Bridge. (From Monday's Echo.)
A very interesting ceremony was performed at the head of Long Bay this afternoon, when the first cable in connection with a suspension bridge built for tramway purposes by the North Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Paterson to Vacy. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—Will you allow me a small space in your columns to draw the attention of the Councillor having supervision of that portion of road between Vacy and Paterson, to its almost impassable state…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Killed by a Train. [By Telegraph]. SYDNEY, Friday evening
MR. ARREY, a well known bootmaker, of George-street, was killed last night whilst attempting to get into a moving train at the Summer Hill station…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, September 26, 1891. Original Correspondence. Bingleburra Road. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—Allow me spare in your valuable paper to draw attention to the unjust manner in which some of the residents of this locality are treated as regards the distribution of the money expended on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Tramp Printer's Pipe
Did your ever, gentle reader, stand face to face with a tramp printer's pipe? Did your delicate, pink-tinted nostrils ever inhale the plain-spoken aroma that clustery about the instrument with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Municipal Roads Vote. an Increase Promised. [By Telegraph]. Sydney, Tuesday Evening
IN the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Minister for Works, in reply to a question, said the Government intends to have an additional sum placed…
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Sir,- I am directed to acknowladge the receipt of the petition presented by you from residents of Glennies Creek for yearly grant for the roads braching from the M…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Appointment of Trustee. Department of Public Works, Roads under Trustees, Sydney, 25th September, 1891
Sir,— I am diected to inform you that in accordance with your recommendation of the 21st inst., the Secretarry for Public Works has approved of the appointment of Mr Thos…
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THE express train arrived at Singleton about two hours overdue last Wednesday night, and it subsequently transpired that the delay had been occasioned…
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