The Road to Five Dock
Not caring to run the risk of being stifled or drowned through venturing on one of lie numerous steamers advertised to convey passengers up the river to the scene of the race. we elected to go by…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1885
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Brewarrina Railway League. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brewarrina
A numerously attended public meeting was held here last night in connection with the recently firmed railway league. Mr. R. J. Kelly presided, and explained that the meeting had been called for the purpose of taking further…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Differential Fares on the Railways
A petition with several hundreds of signatures was presented to the Minister of Works by Mr. W. T. Targett, M.L.A., during the last session, having for its object the assimilation of railway fares…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir Henry on the Railway to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--I was surprised to see that Sir Henry wanted of return of special trains run by the Ministry for picnics, &c. I would like to see a return of specis[?]trains run for Sir Henry alone, of which I can…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Train Arrangements for Easter
In view of the large number of persons it is anticipated will take advantage of visiting the country during the Easter holidays, ample provision has been made by the Railway Department in the way of affording accommodation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram By-laws
The majority of the public who travel by tram presume that the notices posted in the cars and stations, setting forth the pains and penalties to be imposed for breaches of the tram regulations, would by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Careful Tram Driver
All agreeable contrast with the long record of train accidents was afforded by an incident which occurred, on the 9.80 trip last night from Randwick. Residents of, and visitors to this healthy suburb have enjoyed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway to Bourke
The contract date for the completion of the railway to Bourke expired on Tuesday, but it is not likely that the works will be completed to admit of the opening of the line until July next. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bourke Railway Extension
The contractor for the extension of the railway from Nyngan to Bourke are rapidly executing the work. The date for the completion of their contract expired yesterday, and it is now believed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Easter Railway Arrangements
In view of the large number of persons who, it is anticipated, wili take advantage of visiting the country during the Kester holidays, ample provision has been made by the Railway Department…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mudgee Railway. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The new time-table for the Mudgee line certainly does not indicate that the Railway Department is over-anxious to study the interest, to say nothing of the wishes of the trading portion of the community of teh district…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramways and Waterworks
According to a statement made by the Colonial Treasurer at the luncheon given to the Mayor of Melbourne, the Government is prepared to lease the tramways and hand…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Transcontinental Railway. BRISBANE
Lord Denbigh, chairman of the Transcontinental Railway Syndicate, has again applied to the Government for the payment of a large sum of money to cover survey fees and other expenses…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Brewarrina Railway. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In your issue of the 31nt March last appeared an article dealing with the matter of railway communication for Brewarrina, and which is about to be brought under Ministerial notice. With the earlier part…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway to Brewarrina
Yesterday, a deputation waiteel on the Minister forWoi Works, to urge the contraction of a Railway from Byerock to Brewarrina. The deputation consisted of Messrs. Russell Burton, Hammond, W. J. Fergusson, Machattie,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Suakim-berber Railway. a Great Engineering Feat
The broad gauge line from Suakim to Berber, which appears to have been decided upon, will the "Times" says, attract considerable interest as a great engineering feat. "The purely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Deputations. Railway From Byrock to Brewarrina
The Minister for Works yesterday morning received a numerously-attended deputation representing the interests of the districts of Byrock and Brewarrina, requesting that the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Second Edition. Cable Grams. The Soudan Campaign. the Engagement Near Tamal Only a Skirmish. Construction of the Railway
SUAKIM, April 3 (Afternoon).—The British force left Suakim yesterday, and advanced at an early hear, and reached Tamai. The enemy retired at the approach of the British, and offered little or…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mudgee Railway. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—My letter of the 27th ultimo in reference to the above, which you kindly publish in your issue of to-day, is slightly inaccurate. Not wishing to [?] the Railway Department of undeserved charges, or make the case out…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Brewarrina Railway League. Brewarrina
A numerously attended public meeting was held here last night in connection with the recently formed railway league. Mr. R. J. Kelly presided, and explained that the meeting had been called for the purpose of taking further…
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