Electric Tramears in London
Some interesting experiments (says the "Home News," of April 21) have been made at the carriage works of the North Metropolitan Tramways Company, near Leytonstone, with a view of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1882
1,314 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 66
Tramway from Ashfield to Bankstown
A meeting of the inhabitants of Ashfield was held at the town-hall there on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of taking into consideration the route to bechosen for a tramway between Ashfield and Bankstown. The…
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At a public meeting to advocate the extension of the tramway from Hyde to North Parramatta, held at Ermington, on Wednesday last, the following resolution was agreed to unanimously :—"That…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Canadian-pacific Railway. London, June 1
The Duke of Manchester, on behalf of a Scotch company, has purchased the Canadian Pacific line of railway, with the view of encouraging emigration and colonising an area…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Charges Against the Victorian Minister for Railways. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne
The Bent Inquiry Committee concluded taking evidence to-day. The evidence adduced went to show that Mr. Bent knew nothing whatever of the contractors getting the gravel for the Brighton…
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A deputation from Tamworth was introduced by Mr. Levien, M.L.A., and asked the Minister for Works when tenders would be advertised for in connection with the Manilla bridge. The public were…
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Mr. H. Levien, M.L.A., introduced a deputation, consisting of Messrs. N. Cohen, Mayor of Tamworth ; E.G. Lowers. A. Johnstone, W. F. Tribe, and W. T. Gosling, to the Minister for Works, on the 26th ultimo, and Bald they desired to know when would…
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This work is being rapidly proceeded with; and weli might Alderman M'Elhone on Thursday exclaim at the meeting of the City Council, that unless application were quickly made to the Supreme Court for…
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With reference to the proceedings in the City Council as to the taking by the Government of the corners of Elizabeth-street and Phillip-street for tramway purposes, the Commissioner for Railway…
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SIR,—As citizens, who believe that the Government should endeavour to bestow the greatest good on the greatest number, we desire to draw public…
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A deputation, consisting of Messrs. H. S. Badgery, W. Teece, T. Rutledge, and J. T. Gannon, Ms L.A., waited upon the Minister for Works on the 26th ultimo, with reference to the proposed railway from Goulburn to Cooma. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 899 →Shocking Railway Accident at Newcastle. [By Electric Telegraph.] Newcastle
A horrible accident occurred here early this morning, and has created a painful sensation in the city. A man named Harry Williams was standing between two railway waggons, when…
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In reference to the action threatened by the City Council to restrain the Government from occupying certain thoroughfares for tramway purposes without the sanction of the former body, we…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queanbeyan Railway
Messrs H. S. Badgery, T. Rutledge, Teece, and Gannon, M's.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Works last Friday to ask that the proposod railway from Goulburn to Cooma might be pushed on as…
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Another tramway accident, attended by fetal consequences, happened on the Botany line on Saturday evening. An elderly man named James Hamblett, a resident at Botany, in attempting to jump on one of…
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The opening of the tramway to Botany was celebrated on Saturday by a picnic held at Correy's Gardens. The weather was unfavourable, showers falling at intervals during the whole day, accompanied by a keen, biting wind; but…
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The secretary of the Glebe Tramway Vigilance Committee has handed us the following communication with reference to the extension of the tramway to the Glebe, and in reply to a letter from Sir G. Wigram Allen to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Rates in Riverina. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne
Correspondence has passed between the railway departments of Victoria and New South Wales relative to the charges for traffic in Riverina. On the 19th ultimo the Victorian department communicated with…
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The opening of the Government tramway to Botany was commemorated by a picnic, which took place at Correy's Gardens, Botany, on Saturday afternoon. A special tram left Hunter-street early…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mysterious and Fatal Railway Accident Near Brisbane. [By Electric Telegraph.] Brisbane
A young man named William Parnell, employed at the Ipswich Woollen Factory, met with a horrible death yesterday. He had been playing football in Brisbane, and left by the 11 p.m. train…
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