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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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PERHAPS it would be more correct to say want of system in our tramway arrangements. Be that as it may, the paper concerning tramways read at the last meeting of the Engineering…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →A SERIOUS and fatal collision occurred last night on the great Zigzag. No. 10 engine was proceeding to Sydney with a cattle train, and after waiting at the bottom of the points, started…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →As stated briefly in last week's "Town and Country Journal" a paper concerning tramways, and the relative merits and defects of steam and horse power, was read at the last meeting of the Engineering…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Mr. T. R. Smith introduced a deputation, whose object was to obtain the erection of a platform at what is known as the "Cross Roads," near Penrith, this place being midway between two platforms that…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →LAST night a large meeting of the inhabitants was held here to discuss the proposal to have transfer stations at Albury and Wodonga. Mr. G. C. Thorold (the mayor) occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A SERIOUS railway accident happened at Parramatta on Saturday night, fortunately without loss of life. It is alleged that the mishap arose from the wanton neglect of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Attention is directed to Gazette Notice inviting TENDERS for undermentioned work, viz.:— Time for receipt of Tenders…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attention is directed to Gazette Notice inviting Tenders for undermentioned work, viz.:— Time for Receipt of tender…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,--The unanimous decision of the Banco Court, composed of Sir James Martin, C.J., Mr Justice Windeyer, and Sir George Innes, that the use of steam motors on the tramways laid down under the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our senor morning contemporary, in commenting on the decision of the Supreme Court, which [?] that [?] are illegal, question the possibility of working the present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Yesterday it was solemnly decided by the Supreme Court of this colony, the three sitting judges. being unanimous, that to steam motors upon tramways along the streets of Sydney and highways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →As announced in our second edition on Saturday the Cabinet Council met at half-past 9 a.m. on Saturday, there being a full attendance of Ministers. The whole question of the tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—The 14th section of the Tramways Extension Act, 1880, provides that for certain purposes that Act shall be deemed to be incorporated with the Government Railways Act…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the special Cabinet meeting, held on Saturday, to consider the course of action that should be taken with reference to the decision of the Supreme Court, which declared the use of steam motors on the tramways to be a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Gazette Extraordinary issued at 1 p.m. on Saturday, summons Parliament to meet for the despatch of business on the 29th instant (tomorrow week). This is in consequence of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday afternoon the boiler of the engine attached to a mixed train burst with a loud explosion as the train was surmounting the Warrenheif band, about two miles from ballarat. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At a meeting of file Cabinet, held yesterday afternoon, at was resolved not to abolish the motors in accordance with the decision of $he Supreme Court. We learn from an inspired source that the Tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NOTICE is hereby given that GOODS will NOT be received or delivered at the Redfern and Darling Harbour Goods Sheds on the 24th instant, but arrangements will be made for the delivery of perishables up till 10 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued at all stations to Rooty Hill on WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, the 23rd and 26th instant, and in addition thereto on FRIDAY, the 2[?]th instant, at all stations within 30 miles, available for return until the 23th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TFNDERS will be received at this Office until 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, the 22nd May, from persons willing to supply 20 Tons of Ingot Copper. Delivery may be made in trucks at Darling Harbour Station,…
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