Bridge at Nehle's Crossing
The Department of Works has forwarded the following letter to Mr C. H. Sight, M.P.:—" I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th inst. with…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1899
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A Tram Accident
A man named McCredie was dreadfully mutilated by a tram last night. He is progressing favourably to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Co-operative Dairying. The Flotation of the Singleton Company. A Site Chosen Near the Railway Station
THE attempt to float a co-operative dairying company at Singleton was advancedanother stop tit a meeting of shareholders hold on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Saturday, October 14, 1899. the Roads Vote
BOTH the Sydney morning papers yesterday contained evidently inspired articles, referring to the condition of country roads and the purposes of the Government regarding them…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Resumption of Land for Road
It is notified in the Government Gazette of the 17th instant that it is proposed to resume certain lands for and in connection with the intended road hereunder mentioned:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wrecked Train. the Women All Safe. London, Friday Night
The train destroyed by the Boers was carrying guns to Mafeking. The women who were in the train are safe at Vryberg, in British territory…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Transvaal War Capture of Gold by the Boers. a Transvaal Appeal to the Afrikanders. Afrikanders Are British Subjects. Appeal by the Princess of Wales. German Neutrality. Attack on Mafeking. the Boer& Twice Repulsed. a Train Shelled. a Reconnaissance Near Ladysmith. Boers Massing at Spitzkop. a Lengthened Battle at Kraapan. Further Troops for the War. London, Oct 14
The Transvaal authorities have confiscated a further parcel of sold to the value of £500,000, the product of the Johannesburg mines. Mr. F. W. Reitz, the Transvaal Secretary of…
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The Commissioner for Roads has forwarded Mr Bight,M.P,. the following letter:—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th list., with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. England and the Trans. Vaal. The Commencement of Active Hostilities. Attack on Mafeking. [?] Bridge Over the Malape River Destroyed. A Wearful Railway Collision. LONDON
Sir Alfred Milner has received an official intimation from President Steyn that the Orange Free State supports and adheres to the Transvaal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Road Vote, An Increased Expenditure of £250,000
THE Minister for Works has on more than one occasion recently referred to the necessity for increasing the road vote beyond the amount that has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Transvaal War Boers Fire on a Flag of Truce. a Reported Engagement. Heavy Fighting. the Boers Fortifying Laing's Nek. Orange Free State Tactics. a Treasonable Appeal. Railway Stations Dismantled. London, Oct. 10
Flowerday, the engine-driver, declares that the Boers concentrated their shells on the engine exclusively, and persisted in firing for 15 minutes after a flag of truce was displayed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The North Shore Bridge Proposal
Mr.O'Sullivan replying to a large and influential deputation to-day promised to refer the North Shore bridge proposal to the Cabinet…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Accident
A trolly collided with a cable car at North Sydney to-day and several passengers who were riding on the dummy were injured bat none seriously…
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THE Government have already announced that is in intended to expend an extra £250,000 on the roads of the col[?]. The Minister for Worke…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →TRANSVAAl War Assistance Offered by a Zulu Chief. Bombardment of Mafeking. Attack on Kimberley. Destruction of Railway Lines. German Officers for the Transvaal. a Price on Mr. Rhodes' Head. Threatened Murder of English Subjects. Boers in the Mountain Passes. Boer Troops Worn Out. Mr. Schreiner's Hand Forced. the Justice of the British Policy Admitted. London, Oct. 17
Dinizulu, the Zulu chieftain has offered his assistance to Great Britain. In declining the offer, the British despatch says: "Keep quiet yourself, and do not disturb the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proposed New Railways. [By Telegraph] Sydney
IN the Assembly to-day the Minister for Works gave notice of that batch of proposed railway lines, including the Narrabri jto Walgett line, Wellington…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cheap Excursion Train
In connection with the [?] Prince of Wales' Birhday Holl [?] the Railway Department announces that nonday ex[?] will be issued from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Great Scheme. What the Cape to Cairo Railway Will Cast. [BY W. T. STEAD]
THE Cape to C[?] railway offers few of the advantatages to the British Empire that the Russions are [?]ring for it by building their line across…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Running a Railway
The London and North-Western Railway Company has a capital of £119,000,000, and a revenue of more than £1,300 an hour ; its 2,300 engines travel over 41,000,000 miles in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →For the Tramsval. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
IT is extremely likely that any of the Permanent Force will be elected for the Transwall, the idea being the men selected shall be from the…
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