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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
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A NUMEROUS meeting of the residents of the distriot at Castle-hill was held on Monday night in the old schoolhouse at that place, for the purpose of considering what further steps should be taken in…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Two gentlemen resigned their places in a car to a couple of ladies, one of whom, as she took the proffered seat, was distinctly heard to say in a low but firm voice!…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →"Constant Traveller" writes: Many travellers on the lines of tramway are greatly inconvenienced by the fact that large numbers of persons who are only going short distances monopolise the seats, to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Walter Abbott, an engine-driver on the railways, was charged on summons, before Mr. Abbott, S.M., at the Central Police Court, on Thursday afternoon last, with "that he did, on the 23rd March last, whilst employed as a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two gentlemen resigned their places in a car to a couple of ladies, one of whom, as she took the proffered seat, was distinctly heard to say in a low but firm voice!…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Commissioners are losing no time in having the rolling stock fitted with continuous automatic brakes. The Westinghouse brakes are being fixed on to carriages at the Newport…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir, -- Now that the Hon. A. G. Taylor, M.P, has asked for information as to the dismissal of several of the tramway conductors, it would be a great been to a number of drivers and firemen employed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MUDGEE, Monday. -- The railway sports on Saturday were a great success. The attendance was large, and everything were off well. The committee worked hard to pro[?]coess of the day, in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Minister for Works informed us yesterday that he could not toll when he should introduce his "railway policy" into Parliament. He added that, after he bad taken that step, some months…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →EDEN, Monday. -- A most infi[?]ential meeting was held on Saturday evening at the Commercial Hotel, Eden, to form a progress committee, Mr Harrison in the chair. It was resolved to urge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The iron lattice girdor bridge over the Murray is now practically completed. The side latters are finished, the decking and [?] are done, the rails are all position, and the [?] even is complete. The wooden framework…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"When the ship's anchor was dropped in the harbour of Vera Cruz, two or three boats were seen coming off to it; and soon after, Mr. Thorpe, with much difficulty, ascended the side, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Between 11 and 12 o'clock on Monday morning a tram ran off the line near the Missenden-road, and caused a lengthened block. The 'bus drivers were jubilant and reaped a rich harvest in consequence. Late…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The new iron railway bridge over the Macquarie River at Dubbo is now completed, and has undergone a severe official test by Mr. Whitton, the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, with considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A deputation consisting of Messrs. A. Osborne. W. J. Miller. D. M'Illwraith, and J. Alexander waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday, to ask that a trial survey for a light line of railway might be made from Wild's Meadow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A public meeting of the principal residents of Oberon and the district was held here this afternoon (Mr. C. Brennan J.P., in the chair), for the purposo of determining the best [?]to for the proposed railway, and appointing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir, -- It looks very much as though experience does not teach us tram management. No attempt is made to overcome the disgraceful overcrowding at certain hours of the day, by increased accommodation; and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Melville, Gibbs. and Mitchell, M.sL.A., Mr. J. F. Smith. Mayor of Newtown, and Aldermen Whately and Goodshill, waited upon the Minister of Works this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Dreadful accident happened on the railway line last Monday, when the fireman of a goods train fell of the front of the engine while the train was proceeding from Bethungra. He had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The bridge which spars the Nepean close to Penrith, is a splendid piece of workmanship. It rests upon four piers, formed with freestone and concrete. The span between each of these is 70 yards, or, in other words, the length of…
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