Climbing Stills by Railways
THE advantages of what are called "inclined railways," in facilitating travel up and down a hill, are strikingly shown in the busy "iron" town of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1881
41 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 3
The Shoalhaven Bridge. From the Sydency Daily Telegraph
THE Newra bri'lgo appears to afford scope for a little [?] inquiry. According to the Minister for Works it is gradually going down; and will, for all anybody can say to tho contrary…
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THE bridge over Shoalhavon as we—through the courtesy of the officer in charge—made known to our readers some time ago, began to settle down in pier No. 7, and a…
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THE Shoalhaven bridge when we last wrote regarding the work, was decked for three hundred feet. Since then the dock and hand-railing has been carried over two more spans, making…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Poetry. All Earth is Still. Fragments From the "Bridge of Life."
ALL earth is still, fair nature calmly sleeps, Bright day the prototype of waking life, Yields to the scythe of time, whose keen edge sweeps, All to death's harvest, whose insatiate strife…
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AMONG the proposed new lines of [?] which [?] mster of Works submitted to the Legislative Assembly last night week, is the following:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MISCELLANEOUS. The Coast Railway Debate
IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday last, on the estimate of £1,020,000 for the railway line from Sydney to Wollongong being moved, Mr. S. C. Brown opposed the vote, arguing…
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IN the Assembly on 24th ult., upon the sum of £1,020,000 being proposed for the construction of the above line, Mr. Garvan spoke as below, followed by the other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“ Nuoqnam Dormlo ” Thursday, April 14, ParramattaTramway
LAST week Mr. J. S. Faroell introduced a Kill into Parliament, which was read a first time, and next day it was resolved on the motion of the same gentleman that the Bill…
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THE following story connected with the Tay Bridge catastrophe is told by the correspondent of a Dundee paper:—A gentleman left his wife at home in a large town in the North of England…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MISCELLANEOUS. The Proposed Coast Railway
REGARDING the route which the proposed Coast Railway should take, the Illawarra Mercury says:—"WE understand that an idea is entertained in…
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WE understand (says the Illawarra Mercury) that an idea is entertained in certain quarters to the effect that the line will not go nearer Kiama than some point at Jamberoo, where it…
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PURSUANT to advertisement, a public meeting was held in the Court-house, Nowra, last Tuesday, after the termination of the Court business, to determine if some stops should be taken to…
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A MEETING of the general committee above named was held at the Court-house, Nowra, last Tuesday, at 2 p.m. The following members of the committee originally nominated were…
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A MEETING of the Shoalhaven Bridge opening demonstration was held at the Nowra Courthouse on Tuesday last. James Thomson occupied the chair. In addition to the…
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A MEETING of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday last, at the Court-house Nowra, James Thomson, Esq., in the chair. The attendance was fair, but principally…
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THE adjourned meeting of the committee of the above took place at the Court House, Nowra, when the undermentioned members of committee were present. Messrs. H. G. Morton, J.P.,…
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THE following letter, referring to the above, has been received from Mr. Grarvan by Mr. R. H. Bate, and kindly forwarded us for, publication:—…
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Put Cattle were again in good request, and on Thursday not many of good quality being offered made the market look [?], and for the best beef 13s 6d to 15s may be quoted,…
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THE adjourned meeting of this committee was held at the Court-house, Nowra, on Tuesday last at 2 p.m., the chairman, Mr. James Thomson, J.P., of Burrier, presiding. 'There…
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