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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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THE first section of the intercolonial railway to Victoria was opened to Aldgate by the Governor yesterday. The American bogie engine, which drew the special train from Adelaide, broke…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →THE Minister for Works, last Friday received a deputation, consisting of Mr. Septimus Stephen, M.L.A. Messrs. G. N. Griffiths, P. N. Tr[?] b[?]ck, Thomas Robertson, K[?]lso King, George…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →TENDERS, addressed to the undersigned, will be received at this office till 11 a.m. FRIDAY, the 30th instant, for the supply of 80 to 100 tons of coal for the use of the Grafton steam ferry. Specifications may be seen at this office, and at the police offices…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The commission appointed to consider Mr. Anthony Hordern's railway scheme has reported in favour of that part of the scheme which deals with a railway from the eastern districts to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SPECIAL EXCURSION TRAINS will leave SYDNEY for ALBURY on MONDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 19th and 21st March, at 7.55 a.m. Passengers by these trains will arrive at Albury at about 10 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NOTICE is hereby given that GOODS will not be received or delivered at the Redfern or Darling Harbour Goods Sheds on FRIDAY, the 23rd, and MONDAY, the 26th instant, but arrangements, will be made for the delivery of Perishables up till 10 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, for supplying Steel Rails, Pish Plates, Fish Bolts, and spikes. Forms of tender, specifications, &c., can be obtained by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An influential meeting, including representatives from the country districts, was held last night, presided over by Mr. F. A. Franklin, Mayor of the borough. The chairman, in clear and comprehensive terms, gave on account of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The commission appointed to consider Mr. Anthony Hordern's railway proposals are said to have concluded their labours, and it is rumoured that their report will be altogether in favor of that part of the scheme which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Considerable dissatisfaction has been steadily growing in the whole district regarding the delay in calling for tenders for the second section of the illawarra Railway, which culminated in a public…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A correspondent writes:—"Yesterday afternoon, having some business to attend to at the Randwick racecourse, I took a passage in one of the tramcars, and after a pleasant ride I readied my destination…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last evening a coloured, nan named Moses Smith was attempting to get into a team at the corner of market and Elizabeth streets, when the motor started. He stepped back forget oat of the way…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,--In your excellent leading article on the above subject in Saturday's issue, I perceive that the writer thereof is under a misapprehension in respect to one very important item of the latest proposal which the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An influential meeting, including representatives from the country districts, was held last night, presided over by Mr. F. A. Franklin, Mayor of the borough. The chairman, in clear and comprehensive terms, gave an account of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A public meeting was held at Cottingham's Theatre Royal on Saturday night. Fully 200 persons were present. The greatest enthusiam prevailed. The following resolutions were carried unanimously:—Moved by Mr. R. Burney,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Three more actions, brought against the Board of Lands and Works arising out of the recent railway collision at Hawthorn, were heard in the Supreme Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—A question of considerable importance is involved in the action of the Government relative to land resumptions for the Illawarra Railway, in the fact that the owners of the land taken for this purpose are punished-first, by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In addition to the ordinary Suburban Trains, the following Special Trains will be run:— SYDNEY to PARRAMATTA,—8.40, 9.55, 10.15, 10.25, 10.55, 11.45 a.m., and 12.25, 12.55, and 2.25 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In addition to the ordinary Trams, the following Special Trams will be run:— Campbelltown to Camden—9.55 a.m. and 1.30, 3.15, and 5.35 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Uhe following is a London journalistic opinion of street railways:—"It would be idle to object to tramways in the broad streets and among the infrequent shops which are found in suburban London…
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