Fire in a Railway Carriage
The BENDIGO ADVERTISES reports that on the 30th ult. a sensational incident took place during the jonrney of the noon train from Sandhurst to Melbourne, which affords another instance of the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1881
1,797 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 90
Sydney Tramway Co.'s Prize Tickets
The drawing for prizes in connection with the new ticket system of the Sydney Tramway Mid Omnibus Company took place this morning at the company's office, in King-street, in the presence of the Mayor,…
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The public will be surprised to learn that work on this much-needed extension was suddenly discontinued yesterday. The tents of the Government employees were all struck. and all the material and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opening of the Albury aud Dubbo Railway
For some time past there have been continuous inquiries as to when the railway to [?] would be opened, at for times the department has been almost [?] at for [?] delay in the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Department and the Treasury. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—It would appear from your second "leader" in to-day's Herald that the explanation I suggested in my letter of the 30th ultimo which appeared in your issue of Saturday last, respecting the alleged discrepancies between the…
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FAT CATTLE.— Yards well filled, but prices remained quite equal to those of last week, viz., 12s to l4s per 100 lbs, for fair to good quality. FAT SHEEP were very plentiful. About 15,000 yarded…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Use and Abuse of the Government Tanks on the Cobar–road. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph
Sir,—Having had occasion, on business matters intent, to visit Cobar and its neighbourhoud, I could not help remarking tho wanton abuse the tanks provided by the Government for the use of the travelling…
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The utility of the electric engine is (says the TIMES) about to lie brought to a test in the United States. Eight miles of the iron road is set apart on the Camden and Amboy Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Along the Hay and Narrandera Railway Lines. JAN. 1
Since the commencement of the extension of the Junee branch line, now some four months ago, the contractors, Messrs. Blunt and Mason, may be congratulated upon the progress made so far. True, the engineering difficulties…
Continued on Trove, page 74 →Our Railways
The last report of the Railway Department exhibits the marks of more than ordinary ability and care. In both matter and style it will bear very favourable comparison with the…
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Sir,—In Queensland they have lately passed a Railway Bill to provide for extension on the American principle of grants of land, by which settlement is secured along the lines as well as traffic, and, I may…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woollahra Tramway. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph
Sir,—We eastern suburbanites are a long-suffering and patient people. For long years we have wanted water, and seen the water gathered on our own ground drawn off for the supply of Sydney and other…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tramway Time Table, to the Editor of the Herald
Sir.—Will you allow me to ask the Commissioner for Railways, through your columns, whether it would not be possible by some slight alteration of the tramway timetable to do more for the convenience of railway travellers,…
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LONDON, December 31.—The project for the construction, of a line of railway to Candahar has been abandoned…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Australian Town & Country Journal Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 8, 1881 Water Supply or Railways
"NONE but the wearer knows where the shoe pinches," says the old and apt proverb, While the residents of the city have been crying over their own…
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A resident of Bathurst who is engaged in business at a fruit dealer writes to complain of a grievance which is one that undoubtedly requires to be attended to by the authcrities. He states that the oases of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Accounts. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The accounts of the Railway and Treasury Departments, aa recently published, seem to be a stumbling-block to various of your correspondents; and, with your permission, I would like to point out that the discussion as to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Deviation
A deputation, introduced by Mr. J. H. Young, M.P., waited this morning on the Minister of Mines with reference to the deviation of the Ballengura and Kempsey Road, at Rolland's Plains. The deviation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Bates on Farm Produce. To the Editor
SIR,-I am indeed glad to find that my advocacy for a redaction in the railway rates on farm produce re-ceived such hearty support in the leading article in the Evening News and TOWN AND COUNTRY…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tramway Accidents and Incidents
We cave to report quite a chapter of tramway accidents. As the last tram for Randwick was passing up Oxford-street last night, a hansom cab was observed coming down the street on the line, and…
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